“Judge blocks Ohio law that rejected 14,000 ballots in 2008”
David Savage reports for the LA Times.
Category Archives: provisional ballots
“Federal judge says Ohio must count disputed votes”
Bob Barnes WaPo piece on SEIU v. Husted.
Ned Foley on the SEIU v. Husted Provisional Ballot Opinion
Here: “Today’s ruling in SEIU v. Husted is a major development. Here’s an initial description of its essential reason, with the expectation that the case will move quickly to the Court of Appeals.“
Breaking News: Federal Court Orders Ohio to Accept Provisional Ballots Cast in the Wrong Precinct Because of Poll Worker Error
I have posted the order and opinion here.
This is an exceedingly important issue—and very important to get clarification well before election day. The state Supreme Court ordered wrong precinct votes (because of poll worker error) to be counted… Continue reading
“Verifying provisional ballots may be key to election”
The Post-Gazette reports.“If there is a hanging chad of the 2012 presidential election, it could be the provisional ballots offered to voters who cannot meet state identification requirements at the polls.”
“Will the Voting Rules Affect Which Candidate Wins?”
Ned Foley blogs on Florida v. U.S. and SEIU v. Husted. His conclusion:
“The Ohio law of provisional voting, however, presents another story. That law, as interpreted by the state’s supreme court, truly could disenfranchise enough valid voters to tip… Continue reading
Must-Read Ned Foley Post on Husted Early Voting Decision, Military Voting Case, and Pa Voter ID Case
Ned Foley has a must-read post, Analyzing a “Voting Wars” Trifecta.
Here’s a taste on each of the three areas Ned covers.
On Husted’s uniform voting requirement: “But one can reasonably question whether Husted’s new directive upholds the standard… Continue reading
“Democratic Party upset over flagging of Mobile County ballots”
Al.com reports.
Gear Up for Some Sixth Circuit Election Law Fireworks Involving Ohio Provisional Ballots
Looks like a preliminary injunction is likely to issue in the Ohio provisional ballot litigation. Expect an appeal to the Sixth Circuit. (h/t BAN)
“Lawsuit challenges Ohio provisional ballot rules”
Reuters reports.
“Will Ohio count your vote? Enquirer in-depth: Voters’ and poll workers’missteps trash thousands of ballots”
You must read this if you want to know how things could go wrong in Ohio and what the cost of election administration incompetence is.
I discuss the Hunter litigation and the pollworker who sent a voter to the wrong… Continue reading
“U.S. District Court in Ohio Rules Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted is Still Bound by Consent Decree on Provisional Ballots Agreed to by Previous Secretary of State”
Ballot Access News: “Why would anyone of good intent want to disallow a provisional ballot that was cast in the wrong place in a building, but in the correct building, if the mistake is not the voter’s fault?”
Where Do Ohio Provisional Ballots Come From?
Pew delves into the data.
Federal District Court Orders Ohio Senate President to Dismiss Case in Ohio Supreme Court Involving Provisional Ballots
Ohio Republican leaders are trying to get around a federal consent decree concerning Ohio’s rules for handling provisional ballots by going to state court. Today the federal court which entered the consent decree ordered the leaders to dismiss their state… Continue reading