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LisaL

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16. Husted and Scott.

Reply to KaryninMiami (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 05:12 PM

Nov 2012

These two sound like identical twins.

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Last-Minute Ohio Directive Could Trash Legal Votes And Swing The Election [View all] Segami Nov 2012 OP

Law, schmaw. This is Ohio. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #1

At first glance, this looks pretty bad. Anyone have any experience yet with this? riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #2

Supposedly the idea is to eliminate poll worker errors as the cause for throwing out the ballot Maeve Nov 2012 #26

I actually don't see this as impacting much. Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #48

That guy just doesn't stop, does he? LisaL Nov 2012 #3

Not until he's rotting in jail... HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #5

And order the bailiff to throw Husted in jail for a minimum of 364 days. Panasonic Nov 2012 #61

He will reject them all because the ink was too dark or something! He needs to go to jail! Dustlawyer Nov 2012 #78

Those fuckers. They will stop at nothing. K&R KaryninMiami Nov 2012 #4

Wow, were you given water or food on line? flamingdem Nov 2012 #6

Husted and Scott. LisaL Nov 2012 #16

Rick Scott is an asshole SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #19

I really think we have it already in early votes rbrnmw Nov 2012 #7

I want you to be right however it's not 2004 in many ways flamingdem Nov 2012 #17

I don't think we should just watch Husted trying to throw out tens of thousands potential votes. LisaL Nov 2012 #18

We don't need no law dogs in Ohio. tavernier Nov 2012 #8

This is why the tout state rights when they don't hold the Whitehouse. So they can corrupt the vote. The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #9

Kick and rec...n/t littlemissmartypants Nov 2012 #10

And again. Supersedeas Nov 2012 #76

Muthafuckas progressoid Nov 2012 #11

Is there any chance of getting an injunction on Monday? BlueStreak Nov 2012 #12

My guess is that O's team is looking into that...if they think a judge will grant it... CTyankee Nov 2012 #15

I am not a lawyer, but I believe judges are supposed to issue TROs when ... BlueStreak Nov 2012 #24

I would think a judge would be pretty outraged by this tactic as well... CTyankee Nov 2012 #29

And the whole point of a PROVISIONAL ballot in the first place BlueStreak Nov 2012 #35

Yes! CTyankee Nov 2012 #37

Is this directive saying that if the person says includes their last 4 digits or their SS# Maraya1969 Nov 2012 #39

No. Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #62

Would be nice to see that.. socialindependocrat Nov 2012 #69

Well... Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #74

Nothing in the directive suggests destroying ballots. Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #59

The directive relieves poll workers of their responsibility to try to get correct info BlueStreak Nov 2012 #71

The directive does not change anything the pollworkers are doing. Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #73

The BoE workers have a moral responsibility if not a legal one BlueStreak Nov 2012 #77

Sorry if I seem frustrated - Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #79

OK. Thank you for that explanation BlueStreak Nov 2012 #80

They can start sorting them on Wednesday into different catogories Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #81

They need to get that injunction after the vote but before certification...so corrupt. bkkyosemite Nov 2012 #47

So a PASSPORT isn't good enough ID?!???!!? kath Nov 2012 #13

According to the SoS website, it is. a la izquierda Nov 2012 #22

You don't need an Ohio ID SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #23

A lot of ballots could be provisional this year. LisaL Nov 2012 #25

Yes, I understand that SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #30

You can also take your absentee ballot to the BOE before voting ends Maeve Nov 2012 #31

Is it? From what I could tell poking around the various OH websites, a passport is not kath Nov 2012 #27

You are correct--it's about the address Maeve Nov 2012 #33

I started to answer - Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #43

!!!!! Maeve Nov 2012 #44

Yeah, I suppose you we're right... a la izquierda Nov 2012 #36

Passport doesn't have an address on it gravity Nov 2012 #32

Theoretically, the issue isn't residence Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #45

Throw his ass in prison Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #14

If he is trying to subvert the vote... liberalmuse Nov 2012 #20

Asshole, yes SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #21

It is called "voting suppression" and it has been trademarked and patented by the Republicans Coyotl Nov 2012 #28

I remember grade school civics/history class we discussed the Voter's Rights Act. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2012 #34

An act or law is only as good as its enforcement! ananda Nov 2012 #38

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #40

However the courts sulphurdunn Nov 2012 #41

This ruling will be smacked down before 10:00 AM Monday Botany Nov 2012 #42

How many early votes were already cast before directive came out, probably nullifying them? julian09 Nov 2012 #46

First - the directive doesn't affect all early votes - Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #50

Thank you for this in-depth explanation! SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #56

Friday is really short - Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #63

Simple Mistake Could Cost Your Vote. cynzke Nov 2012 #49

No. Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #64

Why Can't DOJ JAIL THIS FUCKER? triplepoint Nov 2012 #51

Let us repeat: WHY IS HUSTED NOT IN JAIL? garthranzz Nov 2012 #52

Provisional Ballots Go Right Into the Trash--They Are "Placebo Ballots" triplepoint Nov 2012 #53

While it is clearly better to avoid a provisional ballot, Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #65

Sounds Good.....but triplepoint Nov 2012 #67

I am an observer in a R county in Ohio, Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #68

Again, many thanks for helping clear up misunderstandings of how Ohio works Maeve Nov 2012 #70

You're welcome Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #75

. blkmusclmachine Nov 2012 #54

Totally Shameless Larry66 Nov 2012 #55

So, the law says county election official employees are supposed to fill out the form, right? patrice Nov 2012 #57

They are obligated to verify the ID Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #66

So much stuff on Husted that it is clear he is completely corrupted by power. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #58

Husted is already breaking Ohio law. Panasonic Nov 2012 #60

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #72