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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: Ohio Secretary Of State Backs Down, Allows Local Officials To Set Early Voting Hours [View all]Panasonic
(2,921 posts)13. Yes, it's true.
Until the court rescinds the order, the requirement to show up for the hearing is still valid.
Here is the order:
Motion Hearing set for 9/13/2012 @ 10:00 AM before Senior Judge Peter C Economus. The Court ORDERS that Defendant Secretary of State Jon Husted personally attend the hearing.
Until the hearing is cancelled or otherwise stated.....
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BREAKING: Ohio Secretary Of State Backs Down, Allows Local Officials To Set Early Voting Hours [View all]
abolugi
Sep 2012
OP
Bummmer I wanted the headline to read Ohio Sec of State Carted off to jail for Contempt of Court!!!!
Heather MC
Sep 2012
#3
Does this put things back to where they were before the voter suppression started,
stopbush
Sep 2012
#20
I remember during the Kerry years the issue was the # of voting machines distributed
LynneSin
Sep 2012
#24
Contempt of Court orders don't require a deadline or any action, just the appearence that you
grantcart
Sep 2012
#51
If you can cite to an example of a court issuing a contempt citation in a situation like this,
onenote
Sep 2012
#53
Hurray!!! Thanks to that TOUGH judge who held the Secretary of State's feet to the fire. Next Step.
Tigress DEM
Sep 2012
#56