Judge Says Ohio Must Allow Provisional Ballots

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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Re:Voter Cluefulness Test Required

[b-baggins]

Well, as long as we're dreaming, I'd like to see the franchise limited to people who do not receive any kind of government aid. You take a welfare check, WIC, foodstamps, medicaid, etc. you don't vote. Period.