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Report: OH “Much Improved” for the Ballot Box

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008   

Columbus, OH – Ohio has landed in the "much-improved" category in a new report that examines voting preparedness in the nation's 10 "swing states." The government watchdog group Common Cause says scrutiny of Ohio in the 2004 election apparently has paid off, leading to changes that should help reduce long lines and mass challenges of voter eligibility.

Report author Tova Wang, vice president of research for Common Cause, says another positive note for Ohio is its training standards for poll workers. However, she also sees some potential trouble spots, including the lack of any state laws to address voter deception. It's a phenomenon, she explains, that has become common.

"Flyers going out telling people if their parking tickets haven't been paid, they could be arrested if they go to vote. 'Robo-calls' telling people that their polling place has changed, when, in fact, it has not."

Wang says Ohio gets kudos for tackling the issue of long lines on Election Day by setting rules for how many machines are needed for each polling place.

"The Secretary of State issued a directive requesting that the allocation of voting machines be 175 voters per machine, which is a good formula."

According to Wang, Ohio still has vague statewide policies about verifying voter registration information. State officials disagree, saying there are policies in place for verification.

The study points to Florida, Georgia and Virginia as the states with the highest potential for problems on Election Day.

The complete report, "Voting in 2008: 10 Swing States," is available at www.commoncause.org.




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