Category Archives: provisional ballots

“Barber wins hard-fought race against McSally”

November 17, 2012, 7:50 amelection administration, provisional ballotsRick Hasen

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”

November 14, 2012, 9:53 amelection administration, provisional ballots, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Quote of the Day

November 13, 2012, 9:27 pmelection administration, provisional ballots, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

“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”

November 13, 2012, 8:10 pmprovisional ballots, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

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”

November 13, 2012, 7:59 pmelection administration, provisional ballots, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

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”

November 12, 2012, 7:24 amelection administration, provisional ballots, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Josh Douglas has written this oped in the Cincinnati Enquirer.

About that Andrew Cohen Piece About Husted

November 9, 2012, 8:02 amprovisional ballotsRick Hasen

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'”

November 8, 2012, 3:37 pmelection administration, provisional ballots, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

If you read one election law-related piece today, read this from Andrew Cohen.

“Thinking about Some Possible Ohio Numbers”

November 6, 2012, 4:28 pmelection administration, provisional ballotsRick Hasen

Ned Foley blogs.

“Top Ohio Democrat Warns On Cincinnati Balloting”

November 6, 2012, 3:17 pmelection administration, provisional ballots, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

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