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Judge Says Ohio Must Allow Provisional Ballots

Posted by timothy on from the turn-the-other-stile dept.

expriest writes "A Federal Judge has held that the state of Ohio must provide a provisional ballot to persons who claim to be registered, but whose names do not appear on the voter rolls. This decision reverses a policy by Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, who was only allowing the provisional ballots in limited circumstances. Furthermore, the Judge put some teeth behind his ruling, allowing persons denied provisional ballot to sue the election official so doing for money damages."

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  1. More articles by j1m+5n0w · · Score: 3, Interesting

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  2. Re:It's about time (from an Ohioan) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    #1 Ohio is a very republican state.
    #2 I live in one of the most republican counties.

    I submit that your statement #2 leads to your false conclusion on your statement #1. It may be true that Republicans NEED to win Ohio and there are many Republican strongholds in Ohio (where you obviously reside) - but there are also many Democratic strongholds in Ohio (where i reside) which are equally determined to turn out the vote. If Ohio was so "very republican", it would not be the crucial swing state that it is. The bottom line is - VOTE - for your candidate that you believe in - and we'll all see in a few weeks - and hopefully not much longer.

  3. Re:Its about time by will_die · · Score: 2, Interesting

    The only reason to put in the last line is because of partisanship. However, since his actions effect the whole state the only way for it to be partisan is if you admit that democrate have far below the normal intelligence level of citizen of Ohio and cannot follow instructions. Since Republican out number Democrates(the state officals is run at every level by them) his action would effect them more then Democrates.
    More likly the guy is just anal retentive and worried that something will happen so he is requiring that paper the correct size so that it does not jam up counting machines.

  4. Re:Its about time by joeyGibson · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Is it really that bloody hard to go to the proper voting place to vote? I have to say that if you can't figure out where you're supposed to vote, then you are probably too stupid to vote in the first place.