Category Archives: provisional ballots

Important New Research: Michael C. Herron and Daniel A. Smith, “Florida’s 2012 General Election under HB 1355: Early Voting, Provisional Ballots, and Absentee Ballots“ Executive Summary The 2012 General Election was the first major election in Florida… Continue reading

“Include Me Out: Arizona Seeks to Reduce Provisional Ballots by Cleaning Up Permanent Early Voting Lists”

January 15, 2013, 10:38 amelection administration, provisional ballotsRick Hasen

A ChapinBlog.

Pew Data Dispatch about Provisional Ballots in Maricopa County, AZ

December 20, 2012, 4:06 pmelection administration, provisional ballots, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Here.

“Improving Provisional Ballot Procedures in Philadelphia”

December 19, 2012, 7:39 amprovisional ballotsRick Hasen

The Philadelphia City Commissioner issued this report. UPDATE: A knowledgeable reader writes: “The Philly story – it’s not ‘the’, it’s ‘a’ commissioner who issued the report. In fact, she is the deposed Chairwoman (deposed by a bipartisan coalition) who was… Continue reading

“Numbers Show Ohio at Unique Risk of Disputed Presidential Votes”

December 17, 2012, 12:09 pmelection administration, provisional ballots, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Must read Ned Foley: Ohio thus currently stands in a different posture than Florida, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Virginia—the other presidential swing states with a somewhat elevated risk of hosting a dispute over the counting of their presidential ballots. Whereas… Continue reading

“One month later, we’re still counting votes. Why?”

December 10, 2012, 8:16 amelection administration, provisional ballots, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Jonathan Bernstein: “Andrew Sprung notes that Barack Obama’s lead in Ohio went up yesterday from 100,000 to 166,000 votes. Yes, yesterday. Yes, that’s four weeks after the election. If that movement happened to be in the other direction, it… Continue reading

“Husted illegally tossing provisional ballots, Dems say”

November 29, 2012, 8:15 amelection administration, provisional ballots, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Columbus Dispatch: “With two Ohio House races hanging in the balance, Democratic lawmakers threatened a lawsuit today over provisional ballots they contend are improperly being thrown out at the direction of GOP Secretary of State Jon Husted.”

“Unintended (or Unanticipated?) Consequences: Pew Examines Roots of Long Lines in Galveston”

November 28, 2012, 7:34 amelection administration, provisional ballotsRick Hasen

Important Doug Chapin post.

If The Presidential Election Depended on a Close Outcome in Ohio

November 28, 2012, 7:33 amprovisional ballots, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

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”

November 27, 2012, 8:51 amelection administration, provisional ballots, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

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”

November 25, 2012, 9:51 pmelection administration, provisional ballots, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

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