Kerry left off some absentee ballots

[Clinton Crusader]

http://www.cincypost.com/2004/10/18/absen101804.html

By Barry M. Horstman
Post staff reporter

Some absentee ballots distributed to Hamilton County voters do not include the name of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, local election officials confirmed today.

Because of a printing error -- limited, election officials believe, to only a few ballots in the Forest Park area -- absentee ballots recently mailed out exclude the Democratic presidential ticket of Kerry and his running mate, Sen. John Edwards.

"It's a screw-up," said Tim Burke, chairman of the Hamilton County Board of Elections. "This just feeds the paranoia that's out there. The tragic thing is that even though I think we will have a very fair and accurate count here, this will cause people to question the accuracy of our operation."

Although election officials believe only two voters have received the inaccurate ballot to date, Burke said he is worried that the mix-up "will open us up to all kinds of questions and concerns." He also conceded that some may question whether the problem is,indeed,limited to only a few ballots.


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[Jack_Dawson]

1. D'oh! Forgot the Democrat

Did this really happen? This is too unbelievable.

[Misunderestimator]

2. NO f*cking Way!!

This is really over the top! MISTAKE? "CANDIDATE REMOVED" Hardly a mistake...

And... PUH...LEAZE.... Only a COUPLE mailed out that way? Since when would ANYONE print out only a COUPLE of ballots, or anything else for that matter, when they KNOW that they need THOUSANDS? This really is unbelievable!

[Qutzupalotl]

5. They meant to remove Nader.

Still...:grr:

[louis-t]

3. October Surprise!

Hmmm, follow me on this: Swing state, phony excuse (printing error), election official damage control (claiming fairness and accuracy, minimize/rationalize)...Next we'll hear of Tim Burke connections to BFEE.

[kanrok]

4. Oh yeah. That happens a lot. NOT

Who, in their right mind, would believe that a BALLOT in a PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION would not contain the name of the DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE? This is a mistake? What a bunch of douchebags.