Judge denies Ohio elections chief's request

[CatWoman]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request by Ohio's elections chief to hold off in enforcing his court's order on disputed early voting days in the presidential battleground state.

Secretary of State Jon Husted had asked the judge last week to stay his ruling that restores early voting on the final weekend and Monday before the November election while the state appeals the decision.

Husted said he didn't want to confuse voters by setting in-person, early voting hours that a court could later change.

U.S. District Judge Peter Economus in Columbus said Wednesday that Husted failed to demonstrate his likelihood of succeeding on appeal and didn't provide "sufficiently compelling reasons" for the stay.

The judge also said Husted didn't show that there would be enough time after the appeals process to set new hours.

"Without further evidence of damaging 'voter confusion,' this Court is reluctant to stay its Order on such a speculative and slim 'public interest' argument," Economus wrote.

Husted spokesman Matt McClellan said the secretary of state would comply with the judge's ruling while continuing to appeal the court's decision.

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[JRLeft]

1. They are so fucking desperate to cheat. He knows Romney is losing.

So I will keep appealing until I cannot anymore.

[SnakebiteSnakebite74]

11. we win the election, they win the count

Wepublicans have run off-
90% of minorities
single women
young women
educated women
college students

that leaves-
white men over 25
white women over 45

BUT those constituencies control the money and the vote count

[elleng]

2. Just the right result!

[WillyT]

3. HUGE K & R !!!

[notadmblnd]

4. Matt McClellan. Any relation to Snotty Scotty?

[chuckstevens]

5. Watch Ohio on November 6

That's Great! However, I still know they're going to only have two polling stations in large urban areas like Cleveland on election day. Ken Blackwell pulled this crap in 2004. Every voter should have a sample ballot in their hands to keep the line moving!

[YOHABLO]

6. The Pressure is On.

[onenote]

7. This is good, but nothing really matters except the appeal

We have to win the appeal. Trying to find out if the three judges who will hear the appeal have been named yet. The state filed its brief on Monday. The administration's response is due this coming Monday. If the state wants to file a reply, it has to do so by the 21st. At that point, the court could decide the case without argument or it could schedule oral argument and then decide.

[southernyankeebelle]

8. October Surprise people. We may still get screwed in the end.

[Coyotl]

9. That heavy scent of DESPERATION oozing from the tele during the evening news, yeah that's

what every candidate wants right Mitt ???

[Indpndnt]

10. It's a strong indication that Willard is expected to lose Ohio.

Bummer.