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What’s the Situation in Ohio?

There are two very serious problems in Ohio that may block tens of thousands of new voters from registering and voting. No one wants a repeat of Florida.

First, the Secretary of State of State, J. Kenneth Blackwell, is rejecting voter registration forms because the paper used by citizens was the incorrect thickness. Blackwell is insisting on 80 weight paper, even though thousands of voter registration forms were sent in using a pre-printed form in a local newspaper. Tens of thousands of new voters signed up in Ohio in the past few months.

Second, Blackwell also intends to reject provisional ballots designed to protect voting rights if the voter votes at the wrong precinct. Nearly 100,000 voters used provisional ballots in 2000, and these voters may be refused the right to vote on November 2nd.

Why is Ohio Wrong?

There are three reasons why Blackwell’s actions are wrong ...

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