Posted on 10/03/2008 5:06:10 PM PDT by buccaneer81
Republicans sue Brunner over voting observers Friday, October 3, 2008 4:27 PM By Mark Niquette THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Republicans filed a new lawsuit today in the Ohio Supreme Court against Democratic Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, this time challenging her position not to allow observers at in-person absentee voting sites.
The lawsuit was filed this afternoon by former Franklin County Commissioner Dewey Stokes, who said he was turned away as an observer today. It is the latest in a series of lawsuits over disputes about absentee voting in Ohio.
Brunner has advised county elections boards that because the legislature specifically allowed observers under certain circumstances -- but not for the casting of absentee ballots -- she doesn't think the law allows it.
The first-term Democrat also has noted that bipartisan teams of elections workers handle absentee votes when they are cast and that observers are allowed when absentee ballots are processed and counted.
But the Ohio Republican Party, which says it is concerned about fraud, successfully convinced a federal judge to issue a temporary restraining order allowing obervers Tuesday on the first day of absentee voting.
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned that order Tuesday night, and Brunner told counties they should follow her advisory and deny observers or risk a lawsuit on grounds they are not following the same procedures as other counties.
Former Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro, speaking on a conference call with reporters, disagreed with Brunner's interpretation of the law and said he thinks there should be transparency in the process.
mniquette@dispatch.com
The ohio GOP could’ve avoided this mess if they hadn’t enacted the legislation that allowed this same day registering/voting. I called Kevin DeWine and complained when they passed it but they told it wouldn’t matter.
For the record, you can tell anyone you want how to vote as long as you aren’t part of a non-partisan group. The obama campaign has been running buses all week at my college campus, and i assume they are doing it in columbus as well.
Right, but I’ve seen nothing to justify leaping from one conclusion (encouraging an obama vote) to another (giving them a physical incentive).
If McCain loses this election because MORE people voted than we (the ohio gop) counted on, then next time we will just have to work harder to get those votes.
Where are these people voting? I’d be willing to stand out in front and tell them to vote McPalin.
To vote an absent voter ballot for the November 4, 2008 General Election in person before Election Day, go to Franklin County Veterans Memorial located at 300 West Broad Street in downtown Columbus.
* Weekday Hours: Monday through Friday from 8 AM until 7 PM beginning September 30 and ending November 3.
* Saturday Hours: From 8 AM until 5 PM on October 4, 11, 18, 25 and November 1.
* Sunday Hours: From 1 PM until 5 PM on October 5, 12, 19, 26, and November 2.
Oh I am in Ohio and I am paying lots of attention. Any attorney know how we can have this woman impeached?
What is stopping us from going to Ohio and voting?
“Where are these people voting?”
You like Bruce Springsteen? He’s giving a concert on the Oval at OSU where you can register and vote while listening to his music.
He’s a commie.
More fraud. Bookmarked.
Not too surprising, but note that the democrats, and their store-bought democrat judges, are fighting ANY efforts to prevent it.
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