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In reply to the discussion: What would you do if approached by those True the Vote A-holes? [View all]AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)27. My concern is that their challenge will force voters to use provisional ballots.
SoS Husted has a court ruling that may knock out provisional ballots (just last month a court ruled they must be counted). Between the Rmoney campaign itself and True the Vote and with Husted's assistance, the cheating has been institutionalized.
http://www.mariettatimes.com/page/content.detail/id/262448/Ohio-court-halts-expanded-ballot-counting-ruling-.html?isap=1&nav=5018
From Husted's website:
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/Voters/FAQ/provisional.aspx
What scenarios would require me to cast a provisional ballot?
Any of the following scenarios would require you to cast a provisional ballot on Election Day:
* Your name does not appear on the official poll list for that precinct, or an election official asserts that you are not eligible to vote or is unable to determine your eligibility;
* You are unable or decline to provide the required proof of identity, which includes a current and valid photo identification, military identification, or a copy of a current (within the last 12 months) utility bill (including cell phone bill), bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address. (Note: You cannot use as proof of identification a voter registration acknowledgement notice that the board of elections mailed to you.);
* Your name appears on the official poll list for that precinct as having already requested an absentee ballot;
* Your name is marked on the poll list or signature book with a notation that certain registration mailings have been returned as undeliverable;
* A hearing on a challenge to your eligibility as an elector has been postponed until after Election Day;
* Your signature, in the opinion of the precinct officers, does not match the signature on your registration form; or
* Your eligibility to cast a ballot has been challenged by the precinct officials.
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/Voters/FAQ/provisional.aspx
What scenarios would require me to cast a provisional ballot?
Any of the following scenarios would require you to cast a provisional ballot on Election Day:
* Your name does not appear on the official poll list for that precinct, or an election official asserts that you are not eligible to vote or is unable to determine your eligibility;
* You are unable or decline to provide the required proof of identity, which includes a current and valid photo identification, military identification, or a copy of a current (within the last 12 months) utility bill (including cell phone bill), bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and current address. (Note: You cannot use as proof of identification a voter registration acknowledgement notice that the board of elections mailed to you.);
* Your name appears on the official poll list for that precinct as having already requested an absentee ballot;
* Your name is marked on the poll list or signature book with a notation that certain registration mailings have been returned as undeliverable;
* A hearing on a challenge to your eligibility as an elector has been postponed until after Election Day;
* Your signature, in the opinion of the precinct officers, does not match the signature on your registration form; or
* Your eligibility to cast a ballot has been challenged by the precinct officials.
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Agreed, don't engage with them, just call the police. More importantly, vote early if you can
still_one
Nov 2012
#2
Why not engage them? I will. I don't like being harrassed and they will hear it from me.
AlinPA
Nov 2012
#35
Because that is their plan to create delays, and direct engagement feeds into that, while having the
still_one
Nov 2012
#36
I would do the same. Also if the person in front or in back of me were being harassed
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#5
Good call. At least the a-hole will be unable to harrass voters while they are being questioned
bushisanidiot
Nov 2012
#7
Agree.... Then once I'm done voting come out and cock punch one of them...... I kid. I kid. nt
Guy Whitey Corngood
Nov 2012
#16
someone commented above. they challenge people's votes on the spot...
progressivebydesign
Nov 2012
#29
My concern is that their challenge will force voters to use provisional ballots.
AtomicKitten
Nov 2012
#27
thank you for this information AtomicKitten. now i know where to print these off
irisblue
Nov 2012
#43
Call the police, find a pollworker or just demand their name and their affiliation
jsmirman
Nov 2012
#38