McCain forms confuse Ohio absentees

[DogPoundPup]

Source: UPI

CINCINNATI, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Hundreds of Ohio absentee ballot requests using forms distributed by the McCain campaign have been found invalid, elections officials said.

More than 750 applications -- about one-third of the number received so far at the Hamilton County Board of Elections -- have been invalidated because the forms sent to voters by the presidential campaign of John McCain contained a check-off box that was unnecessary, the Cincinnati Enquirer said Thursday.

The questionable part of the form asks an applicant to confirm he is an eligible elector -- that is, a qualified voter. If the box is not checked, Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, a Democrat, says the application is rejected.

Hamilton County Board of Elections Deputy Director John Williams, who has served on the board for almost five years, said he had not seen "a ruling that indirectly impacts voters to the enormity of this since I've been here."

Brunner said if a registered voter's application is rejected, the state must notify the applicant within 48 hours. She said officials recommend that the Board of Elections send those applicants a new form.

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/09/11/McCain_forms_confuse_Ohio_absentees/UPI-87691221180496/

[WCGreen]

1. Fuck these people...

Did they really think no one would discover what it is that they are doing?

And you know what, Obama should take that old fart to task, in public....

He's responsible for all this crap.

And the democratic party must immediately file civil lawsuits against these pricks. If they don't stand up to this shit then what is the point.

[Owl]

3. I totally agree! This must be nipped in the bud immediately, publicly, and severely.

[msongs]

2. dems have had 4 years to put a stop to this nonsense lol nt

[Owl]

4. "lol" ? Where the laughs in this?

[WCGreen]

6. It's really funny when people's voting rights are trampled on

by gucci wearing thugs...

[bluesmail]

5. geezus > what next? And there will be another next, and another...

I can't remember the last honest election in my life. I was born in the way early fifties. Head Hurts.

[stillcool]

7. We Need a Public Service Announcement..

about all this shit people are getting in the mail. Maybe our own mailers.

[woodsprite]

8. Are these just going to Independents and Dems?

Figured I'd ask now so I'll be prepared with my answer when my MIL says something about "poor McPalin made a mistake that could cost them the election."

[Codeine]

9. These are absentee ballot requests

that the McCain camp is sending to it's likely voters who request the form. This isn't a ballot or a vote.

[woodsprite]

11. I thought maybe they were targeting a certain audience with the ballot requests.

Especially since the f'd them up and made them void. It wouldn't work to do it with 'their' party - would it? Wouldn't they just want to make sure they would void any of the opposing voters.

[Codeine]

12. I think it's just a fuckup. nt

[Ichingcarpenter]

14. Bullshit....... but I expect that from you

Just more handwringing and excuses for Republicans

[Codeine]

16. It was sent to their own supporters,

why would they have done that on purpose? It makes no sense. This is essentially a Repuke GOTV effort; they're only screwing themselves here.

And shove your thinly-veiled accusations right up your ass, BTW. You wanna call me Freeptard, go right ahead. Fucking lame.

[intheflow]

10. I'm really liking the new OH SoS.

Go Brunner! Stop those rat-bastards in their tracks! :yourock:

[badgervan]

13. Aren't There Any Dems....

.... in charge in Ohio? How can this disenfranchisment still be occuring in the state that gave us bush in '04?
C'mon, Ohio.... get your "stuff" in order! We only ask for fair elections; that should not be so hard, right?

[Codeine]

17. This is a party thing.

The McSame campaign sends these out as a service for their idiot voters. It's not an action being undertaken by the state.

[Imagevision]

15. Mccain looking for a reason for a recount?

[Indi Guy]

18. Here we go again, but we can't let the cheaters win this time!