Disenfranchised in Ohio . . . again

Written by: John Burik on Nov 22, 2006 11:45 PM EST

Vic Wulsin (OH-02) and Mary Jo Kilroy (OH-15) are still holding out for every vote to be counted.  In some precincts of these congressional districts over one-fourth of voters were required to vote a provisional ballot.  As they are finally being counted (state law requires their count be postponed until the 11th day after the election), we're seeing rejection rates from 11–27%.  Why are voters being denied their vote?

Moritz law professor Ned Foley writes:

This basic question deserves to be answered with respect to each and every
rejected provisional ballot, simply because of the disenfranchisement
(rightful or wrongful) that has occurred, even if these ballots make no
difference to the outcome [emphasis added] , , , ,

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Win or lose, these courageous women are sticking up for our votes!

--John in Cincinnati 

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