Posted on 09/29/2014 1:32:47 PM PDT by Citizen Zed
A divided Supreme Court has put off the start of early voting in Ohio, which had been set to begin Tuesday.
The justices' order by a 5-4 vote Monday granted a request from state officials, who have been trying to trim the number of days for early voting and restrict weekend and evening hours.
The moves prompted a lawsuit from black churches and civil rights groups that the new rules would make it difficult for residents to vote and disproportionately affect low-income and black voters
Early voting in the swing state now will start on Oct. 7, under a state law pushed by Republican lawmakers.
(Excerpt) Read more at wncn.com ...
FOUR FULL WEEKS of early voting isn’t enough? What do they want 24/365?
It's the other groups that have turnout problems.
-PJ
5-4 is way too close. We need a GOP Congress and POTUS in 2017.
Forget that. How about a single election day to vote, a very limited allowance for absentee voting, a photo ID and a thumb dipped in indelible purple ink?
How hard would it be to give every voter a running tally receipt right after they voted? You could spot voter fraud quickly and have hundreds of pieces of evidence if needed.
Interesting, if the church was not “Black” would the IRS be all over them for even breathing politics? /rhetorical
I usually end up voting early at the county election office. I think it’s probably more secure than voting at the church-much more secure in fact. I’m sure I’ll do it again this year. My life is quite complicated. Chances are better than good that I would be unable to vote on election day at my precinct.
Wait; That wouldn't fly today. But it would work. (ducking)
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