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Republicans, Democrats settle foreclosure voter suppression lawsuit


And from Ohio’s neighbor, Michigan, comes news of a settlement over allegations that MI Republicans had a scheme to use foreclosure information as the basis of voter challenges. However, bickering continues regarding whether the Republicans ever had an actual plan to challenge voters based on foreclosure status.  Michigan Messenger, where it all started, will be the best place to look for interpretations of each sides’ statements and contentions, but ultimately, making sure that such lists are not used as a way to challenge voters on election day is the most important result of the case.  Ironically, this CNN report about the allegations aired today.

I hope the case serves as a warning to the Ohio Republican Party: Ohio SOS Brunner has already said that voters whose homes are in foreclosure should not be excluded from voting with regular ballots.

Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner is reminding local elections boards that voters who have homes in foreclosure should not be prohibited from casting ballots for the Nov. 4 presidential election.

Brunner advised officials Wednesday that a voter’s registration status cannot be challenged simply due to involvement in a foreclosure.

Brunner says returned mail that can’t be forwarded is also insufficient for a challenge, and that all challenged voters are entitled to a hearing.

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 3:20 pm October 20th, 2008 in Courts, Elections, Ohio, Politics, Voting, WH2008 

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