Cuyahoga County: 120,134 absentee ballots requested.
Democrats - 65,093
GOP - 29,512.
A 35,581 D advantage, but due to a 3-1 party advantage in the county, Democrat turnout is 18.8% while GOP turnout is 23.4%
Hamilton County - GOP has increased their margin to 7,912, almost a 2-1 advantage over the Demcorats.
In Franklin County, GOP have increased their margin in requests to 5,319.
“Hamilton County - GOP has increased their margin to 7,912, almost a 2-1 advantage over the Demcorats.”
Wow. Obama carried this county by exactly 7%. So even if the GOP might be thought to have a slight advantage in absentee ballots in general, I would think a 2:1 advantage is pretty stunning, wouldn’t you?
Franklin Co., in 2008, was a 21-pt Obama advantage!!. For the GOP to have a 7,000 advantage in absentees at this point, I dunno, seems rather huge?
Interesting (and hopeful):
Cayahoga Co. in 2008 went for Obama 68-30.
2012 Absentees show a 54-24 split so far-—Rs down 6, but Ds down 12!