Is the Ohio election corruption squad still around?

[CoffeeCat]

Ohio seems to have an unfortunate mob of election hit-men who
are highly organized and very willing to sabotage elections.

Ohio is a great state, with terrific people and a very engaged
electorate. Unfortunately, it also seems to be a hotbed of
disenfranchisement and concerted election rigging. We all
saw voting-machine shortages, long lines, votes switched
on the screen, ballots disappearing and being stored in
unlocked buildings.

I'm just wondering, have these dirty tricksters been
disbanded, jailed or are they out of commission?

I am concerned that if someone in our party wanted to
engage in dirty tricks--that it might be easily pulled
off in Ohio.

Have things changed or is the possibility of further corruption
likely?

[MaineDem]

1. Sec of State Brunner is a fighter...and a Democrat

I don't think she'll put up with anything. I trust her to make sure the election is fair.

But, it's still necessary to be vigilant and have people out in the precincts to watch.

[mtnester]

2. We ran those SOB's out in 2006

Now, will there be Repub thugs roaming around who will try every trick in the book to disenfranchise voters in Nov? Yes.

Will it be at the State level by elected officials? No.

[Kittycat]

3. Not completely

Look at Cuyahoga.

[mtnester]

4. Cuyahoga is a mess, but they are working on it

At least the SOS won't be calling them up and telling them to shred ballots...