Category Archives: provisional ballots
“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.
“Thinking about Some Possible Ohio Numbers”
“Top Ohio Democrat Warns On Cincinnati Balloting”
Buzzfeed:
Ohio’s state Senate Minority Leader, Democratic Sen. Eric Kearney, complained Tuesday that poor voters are being “pushed” to cast provisional ballots in inner-city Cincinnati, saying people in the traditionally African-American, poor neighborhoods are being “pushed” to cast the alternative… Continue reading
“More Provisional Ballots Will Be Supplied if Needed in Philly”
“Ohio’s complicated process for counting provisional ballots could decide the presidency”
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.