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Weekend Voting - They're ALL Comedians in Ohio!

Weekend Voting - They're ALL Comedians in Ohio!
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In a dramatic move, Ohio Secretary of State John Husted immediately suspended two Democrats on a county election board after they voted to allow weekend voting.

Earlier, Husted issued a directive canceling weekend voting statewide. In 2008, Ohio offered early voting on the weekends and thousands of voters cast their ballot during that time.

Husted issued an ultimatum to Dennis Lieberman and Tom Ritchie Sr., members of the Montgomery County Eleciton Board, to withdraw their resolution to maintain weekend hours or face suspension. The Dayton Daily News has more:

I believe that this is so critical to our freedom in America, and to individual rights to vote, that I am doing what I think is right, and I cannot vote to rescind this motion

Cranky Yankee thinks somebody here don't understand due process....  Guess this is how you run government like a business....

William Boardman

Freelance writer, newspaper reporter, editor, and columnist (35 years). Audio producer for public radio doing political satire and news (40 years). Former non-lawyer judge and county executive (20 years). Also a TV writer.

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