Ohio's Blackwell Strikes Again

[RebelYell]

Those still without requested absentee ballots cannot vote

About 20 people wait to vote or check registration yesterday at the Board of Elections. Christina Villareal, 26, left, was there because she didn't get a board response after changing her address.


By FRITZ WENZEL
BLADE POLITICAL WRITER


Ohioans who requested absentee ballots but who have not yet received them will not be able to vote, according to a decree issued yesterday by Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell.

He has told county boards of elections that those people may not vote a provisional ballot. And because they requested absentee ballots, they will not be allowed to vote at their regular polling place.

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[michigandem2]

1. he should be arrested...

he is a criminal...sick bastard

[Cuban_Liberal]

2. He's violating Federal law!

Bring out the handcuffs!

:grr:

[trag]

3. Lock him up!

And throw away the key!

[xxqqqzme]

4. the rethugs R gonna steal

OH come hell or high water. is blackwell elected? he needs 2 B tossed out on his ass.

[Thrill]

5. Where are the lawyers?

I thought we had lawyers

[Cuban_Liberal]

9. Just called the AFSCME hotline

The lawyers are already on their way, even as we type. They knew already, and are going to seek an injunction/restraining order in Federal District Court.

[asthmaticeog]

6. WTF?

What are the Bushies promising him for this? I can't possibly be worth the pariah he's becoming! Blackwell's name was floated earlier this year to replace the unpopular Bob Taft come the next Gubernatorial election, but after all this shit, I can't see it happening. So what on Earth is he angling for?

[WCGreen]

22. A win in the Primary...

He is hoping that all of this bullshit will endear him to the fundie base of the Ohio GOP electorate. If that happens, he will be the nominee as Montgomery and Petro will split with each other, the "moderate" GOP vote...

It's all his plan. Then he will run against, I hope, Jerry Springer and get his ass womped but good......

[asthmaticeog]

24. I just don't see Ohio's fundie base

widely embracing an African-American candidate. Am I way out of whack on this?

[WCGreen]

25. for sure...

He is the co-chair of the Bush campaign...

He is the main proponent of turning back the slaes tax.....

He is preventing people of color from voting, what more do you want...

[0007]

7. Scream out and clear

Vote as if your life depended on it, because it does.

Call 866 687-8683
If Poll Workers refuse you to vote for any reason
If there is a late opening or early closing of a polling place.
If your polling place runs out of ballots or has an incorrect ballot
If you experience poll worker insensitivity or discrimination in the voting process

The civil rights community have set up a toll-free Election Day hotline. This line is
staffed now and, in addition to logging your complaint, the civil rights organizations have law
students and attorneys who can provide assistance on Election Day.

the hotline number is
866 687-8683
202 457-0473 fax

When you call the hotline, be prepared to give your name, telephone number, and note as many
details as possible, including the names of the people who are involved.

[Catch22Dem]

8. Anxious to see how this one turns out...

Seems like there's no way this will stick.

[BootinUp]

10. I thought a provisional was automatic on request?

Anyone know if he can deny a provisional ballot?

[Cuban_Liberal]

11. He can't. Lawyers already heading to court.

DNC/Kerry campaign is already on it, and are headed to Federal District Court.

[Catt03]

12. This guy is just like Katherine Harris...trying to keep voting

chaotic and make a name for himself.

Can't you all in Ohio do something?

[LisaL]

16. Now, him and Katherine Harris-

that would be a marriage made in heaven.:puke:

[phish420]

13. I hate this man

However, this revolution will be so loud and strong, their cheating ways will NOT be able to overcome the will of the people. We will prevail! Even in OH!

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

14. I look forward to the pictures...

Of Blackwell in orange and chains.

[enki23]

15. that fucking worm needs some serious prison time

where, if there is any justice in this world, he will be brutally and repeatedly gang sodomized by a large band of extremely well-endowed sadists.

[Jack Rabbit]

17. He should be investigated

He is responsible for getting the absentee ballots to those who requested them. If he failed, he is responsible for making sure that those who didn't get a ballot are not denied.

[sandnsea]

18. Just get a new absentee ballot?

Can't they do that? Just say they messed up their absentee ballot and they want a new one, then drop it off? Isn't that legal? We can do that here in Oregon with mail-in.

[Wind Dancer]

19. He is a disgusting POS.

There is a special place in hell (if it exists) for people like him. At least we know he will be surrounded by all of his criminal buddies who have caused mass destruction to this country and innocent people nationwide.

[Selteri]

20. Doesn't surprise me a bit.

I just voted and one of the republicans who wasn't supposed to be there to challenge votes was... standing there challenging votes rampantly to the pint where the voting booths were barely being used because she held the lines up for hours.

Luckily someone called that beautiful safety number and some lawyers arrived before I got there, yet even then she made sure to look at the book I had to sign to vote.

(I came prepared with a camera, cell phone, pad and paper, thankfully one shot with the camera was more than enough to scare her well away from me.)

[RebelYell]

21. Where are you? n/t

[Catfight]

23. Blackwell should be at the polls telling those people they don't get

to vote. They should call for his head!