The Supreme Court has decided that Democratic Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner does not need to notify local election boards of registration ballots with mismatched information. Over 200,000 new registrations whose information doesn’t match records will now, from what I understand, be able to simply vote without a provisional ballot.
SCOTUS didn’t rule on the merits of the case. In fact, the opinion specifies that they’re not expression an opinion on whether the state of Ohio is complying with the law. The vacation of the TRO is based on the GOP’s supposed inability to bring a suit against Brunner to comply with the law, as private entities apparently can’t.
What does this mean? If there’s any hope for upholding the integrity of the democratic process in Ohio, the Justice Department needs to file suit. From what I understand. Via Hot Air.
17. October 2008 at 1:49 pm
I can not believe what is happening!! ACORN is being investigated in 12 states currently. I realize the Supreme Court is gun shy about election issues after 2000, however, STRAP ON A PAIR!!!!! Voting is the most sacred right we have as Americans.If there is any presence of impropriety, they should have ruled in the favor of the American public. The AG of Ohio obviously has a dog in this fight, since the fraudulent registration are overwhelmingly Democrat and so is she. On this basis alone they should have erred on the side of caution! This proves we need voter reform. You need to prove who you are to cast a vote. If you have to prove your identity to board a plane, prove your identity when casting a vote!! A PLANE RIDE IS NOT A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT VOTING IS!!