Contrary to original unnamed opposition Ohio sources for The Politico, Joe Wurzelbacher (AKA Joe the Plumber) is registered to vote in Ohio. See, his full name is Samuel Joseph Worzelbacher and he apparently doesn’t show up immediately in voter file databases. But the Toledo Blade reporters:
Linda Howe, executive director of the Lucas County Board of Elections, said a Samuel Joseph Worzelbacher, whose address and age match Joe the Plumber’s, registered in Lucas County on Sept. 10, 1992. He voted in his first primary on March 4, 2008, registering as a Republican.
Ms. Howe said that the name may be misspelled in the database.
Via Hot Air Headlines.
16. October 2008 at 12:41 pm
If Joe’s name is spelled incorrectly in Ohio, he has a real problem, doesn’t he?
16. October 2008 at 12:54 pm
She’s only offering a possibility, not a definitive reason. The database may have it spelled wrong but the registration and other records have it right. He might have to vote with a provisional ballot, but he’ll be able to vote.