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Brunner, Dems unveil voting overhaul plan
Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner and two fellow Democrats in the Ohio House on Tuesday, Aug. 4, unveiled a voting overhaul plan that they want to put in effect before the 2010 elections.
Highlights of the plan, which would require approval from the House and Senate and Gov. Ted Strickland’s signature, include:
*Expanding the number of early voting locations to four.
*Starting in-person early voting 21 days before Election Day, ending at 5 p.m. on the Saturday before the election - providing Ohioans with 19 days to vote early.
*Moving special elections to primary and general election days, saving an estimated $2.7 million to $5.4 million annually.
*Using vote-by-mail to fill vacancies such as those caused by the death of a U.S. House member.
*Requiring the voter to produce a current, valid photo ID or two current, valid items with a voter’s name issued by a nonprofit, business, or government entity with the voter’s name in order to vote.
*Limit the reasons why voters are required to cast provisional ballots.
Reps. Dan Stewart and Tracy Heard, both of Columbus, joined Brunner at a press conference to discuss the plan.
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By howrad
August 8, 2009 10:40 PM | Link to this
Brunner ignored voter fraud last year and I guess her and her party want to make it easier for the illegals to vote. If we couldn’t trust her to do right last year, why would you expect to do the right thing this year.By Careful
August 6, 2009 11:06 AM | Link to this
Don’t want the voting hijacked by fraud. We need VALID ID, there is so much fraud, stealing of ID, information that these elections can be ruined by those who are not entitled to vote. Stricter enforcement needed, nothing loose.By Leslie
August 4, 2009 12:19 PM | Link to this
Valied items with a voter’s name issued by a nonprofit, business, or government entity, does not prove they are who they say they are and does not prove they are legal citizens. No early voting!