Ohio's Provisional Ballots May Be Crucial In Close Race

NY Times:

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- If the outcome of next week's presidential election is close, this precariously balanced state could be the place where the two parties begin filing the inevitable lawsuits over voting irregularities, experts say.

The battles could be over the rules for a recount, or how to deal with voters who were not added to the rolls even though they registered properly and on time. Lawyers could fight over how to count the paper ballots used when the electronic machines break down, or whether a judge was correct in deciding to keep certain polls open late.

But the most likely source of litigation is the state's heavy use of provisional ballots, which are issued when a voter's identity or registration cannot immediately be verified or when polls stay open late. Ohio has a history of requiring large numbers of voters to use these ballots, which are easy to disqualify and are not counted until after the election.

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Comments

[tonyj1600]

new voter fraud video thats out on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGF-HEd6XnA&fmt=18

[milo h minderbinder]

All the more reason that it's CRUCIAL that people take advantage of early voting.

If you find out there's a problem on election day, they may not be able to solve it in time. People should go TOMORROW to vote, that way if there's a problem, whether it's an honest one or someone trying to take your vote away, you'll have time to get things sorted out.

VOTE EARLY.