Category Archives: provisional ballots
If The Presidential Election Depended on a Close Outcome in Ohio
A reader writes: Obama Ohio lead has gone up .8 points overall just with (much? Some?) of provisionals being counted a couple of weeks later… can you imagine if Obama had been down like .5 points in a decisive Ohio… Continue reading
“GOP legislator’s election lead down to 14 votes”
Columbus Dispatch: “Rep. Al Landis’ lead in the Ohio House’s 98th District race has been trimmed to just 14 votes out of more than 47,000 cast, triggering an automatic recount and likely Democratic lawsuits over the counting of provisional… Continue reading
“Rep. Clyde Seeks Immediate Action to Ensure Counting of Valid Votes”
The following press release arrived via email:
State Representative
Kathleen Clyde
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2012
Contact: Faith Oltman, Legislative Aide to Rep. Clyde (614) 466-2004
Rep. Clyde Seeks Immediate Action to Ensure Counting of Valid Votes
Urges Sec.… Continue reading
“New law sparks increase in use of provisional ballots in Florida counties”
“Barber wins hard-fought race against McSally”
Arizona Republic: “The race for the 2nd Congressional District had been too close to call for 10 days, but on Friday an Arizona Republic analysis determined that McSally would not be able to muster enough votes from the remaining… Continue reading
“Federal judge rips Jon Husted for unconstitutional change to Ohio election rules”
Quote of the Day
“The Court also notes, with grave misgivings, that [Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted] changed an election rule on a Friday evening for an election scheduled for the following Tuesday, after repeatedly asserting, to both this Court and the Sixth… Continue reading
“Agreement in ballot dispute in Barber-McSally race”
Arizona Republic: “Disputed ballots in the contentious southern Arizona congressional race between Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Barber and GOP opponent Martha McSally will be added to the final tally, attorneys agreed Tuesday. But the votes will be set aside, so… Continue reading
“Judge Rules in Favor of NEOCH Plaintiffs in Ohio Provisional Ballot Case”
Moritz: “Nov. 13 (6:45 PM) – U.S. District Judge Algenon Marbley today issued an opinion and order granting a motion by the plaintiffs in NEOCH v. Husted. Judge Marbley agreed with the plaintiffs’ argument that a directive issued by… Continue reading
“One voter’s tale tells it all”
Josh Douglas has written this oped in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
About that Andrew Cohen Piece About Husted
Yesterday I flagged a piece by Andrew Cohen about a court hearing related to the latest provisional ballot dispute in Ohio. I called it a must-read, but I’ve now heard from a reader whom I greatly respect that there’s another… Continue reading
“Federal Judge on Ohio’s Ballot Order: ‘Democracy Dies in the Dark'”
If you read one election law-related piece today, read this from Andrew Cohen.