Category Archives: provisional ballots
Ohio Files Emergency Stay App. in 6th Circuit in Provisional Ballot Case
I’m keeping my eye on this for reasons discussed at the end of this Slate piece.
Federal Judge in Ohio Issues Opinion Requiring More Provisional Ballots to Be Counted
On Wednesday I noted that a federal district court, in the SEIU case on remand from the Sixth Circuit, has expanded the number of provisional ballots which Ohio must count because of poll worker error to include ballots cast by… Continue reading
“Judge expands counting of provisional ballots”
AP reports. “Neither the state nor the voters’ advocates could say immediately whether they would appeal.”
“Federal Judge Announces Provisional Ballot Ruling”
EL@M: “Judge Marbley, federal district judge in Ohio, announced from the bench a two-part ruling: (1) based on the federal Constitution, he is extending his “right location, wrong precinct” injunction to cover provisional ballots cast in the wrong polling… Continue reading
“Preventing the Next Hanging Chad”
Lee Rowland:
Yesterday, the Division of Elections issued statewide guidance to all of Florida’s 67 Supervisors of Elections (the local officials that run the election system in each county), detailing exactly how provisional ballots should be counted in the… Continue reading
The Latest on the Ohio Election Disputes
The briefing is complete in the Ohio early voting case before Justice Kagan (and presumably the Supreme Court). The Court can rule at any time, and I expect something this week. Here’s a post discussing the role of Bush v.… Continue reading
“Two More ‘Big-Little’ for Election Officials in Ohio Provisional Ballots Case”
More on the Number of Provisional Ballots Affected by the 6th Circuit Ruling
Following up on this post, Larry Norden writes:
Rick, thanks to your reader for citing my report. I do think that the numbers he cites may understate the impact of the Sixth Circuit ruling, whether or not the SEIU… Continue reading
About Those Wrong Precinct Provisional Ballots at Issue in Sixth Circuit Case…
Yesterday’s Sixth Circuit ruling, requiring the counting of provisional ballots cast by voters at the right location but at the wrong precinct, is a big deal. But the provisional ballot issue is not entirely resolved. We still don’t… Continue reading
““Right Church, Wrong Pew” Ballots Must Count: a Cause for Celebration”
Ned Foley blogs on yesterday’s Sixth Circuit decision.
“Court rejects Ohio voting law on tossing ballots filed in wrong precincts”
“Ohio Must Count Ballots Cast in Wrong Precinct”
Breaking News: Sixth Circuit Decides Provisional Ballot Cases, Finds Constitutional Violation in Not Counting Certain Wrong Precinct Ballots
The Sixth Circuit has decided SEIU v. Husted and NEOCH v. Husted in a single opinion.
This is the most important decision in this election cycle, and it represents a major victory for voters’ rights, regardless of party. It is… Continue reading