Latest legal wrangling still means no voting on weekends (Ohio) [View all]
Source: Plunderbund--Ohio blog
...Today Husted reversed course, but only slightly. In order to get back on the judge’s good side, he rescinded his directive barring counties from setting voting hours on the final weekend. But he simultaneously asked for a stay of the district court decision and said he planned to appeal at the 6th Circuit.
Husted did not order counties to open up on the final weekend nor did he rescind his earlier order blocking all weekend voting, which still stands. Last week he fired two elections officials who dared to defy that directive, so we suspect none will step up and try now.
So do not be fooled by triumphant headlines. Today’s news is not a victory for voting rights advocates in Ohio.
Adding to the bad news, noted legal experts think Husted has a good chance of winning on appeal.
Read more: http://www.plunderbund.com/2012/09/07/latest-legal-wrangling-still-means-no-voting-on-weekends/
On Friday, we thought we had prevailed, but Husted found an angle on this.
Friday's thread:
...Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted (R) today reversed course on his decision to block county boards of elections from setting their own early voting hours in the days leading up to the November election.
Facing a direct court order, Husted has chosen instead to back down. This afternoon, Husted’s office released Directive 2012-42 with a brief message: “Directive 2012-40 is hereby rescinded.” As a result, county boards of elections will now be allowed to set their own hours, pending...
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