Ohio elections chief looks to expand early voting

[DogPoundPup]

Ohio's top elections official will consider another attempt at expanding early voting, which has been credited with shortening lines during last week's election.

Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner wants to let each county open four early voting locations in the 35 days before an election. Ohio currently allows only one early voting center per county.

Brunner said she will gauge whether there's interest in changing the law when she convenes a bipartisan election summit next month.

"I suspect early voting is going to be a very hot topic," said Aaron Ockerman, a lobbyist for the Ohio Association of Election Officials. "I think we would fully support expanding it, especially in big counties."
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[liberal N proud]

1. It eliminated lines on election day

[Lerkfish]

2. ironically, for my precinct the opposite happened.

I usually don't wait more than a minute in line. This year, an hour and a half.