Can someone in Ohio check something -

[qwghlmian]

can you call your county BOE and ask them what the procedure is to do a personal recount of some precincts. Ohio law mandates public access to ballots after the "canvassing period" is done. Some people claim that because of the Greens' lawsuit the ballots are currently out of public access. Since I don't think the judge in that case ruled on anything yet, I don't think that's correct. Can you find out?

[OzarkDem]

1. Sure

I'll make a note to call my BOE tomorrow or the next day.

[qwghlmian]

2. When you do - phrase it as

"how can I request access for inspection of the ballots" instead of using the word "recount". Mention that the law in Ohio mandates public access to the ballots after the "canvassing period" is over - if you have to.

[OzarkDem]

3. Not today

I'll send myself a note to call tomorrow.

[OzarkDem]

4. Update on Cuy Co BOE

Spoke with a representative at the Board of Elections today. He advised the public can make requests to view ballots from certain precincts from the Nov election. Like a public records request, you can send a letter to the BOE with your request and they'll schedule a time for you to come view the ballots you've requested.

Like a recount, employees will have to handle the ballots for viewers to see.

It was also mentioned that a number of individuals are pursuing requests for an investigation into election day irregularities at Cuy Co polling places. Its felt most of these are valid complaints worth reviewing for possible illegal activity by some individuals, but won't change the results of the election. County prosecutor Bill Mason is being asked to investigate.

As info, the election day shenanigans that have been deemed serious ARE NOT being reported by our local rag, the Plain Dealer.

[qwghlmian]

5. Thanks n/t