Headlines 30 September 2014

Husted applauds Supreme Court decision

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By a 5-4 vote Monday, Sept. 29, the U.S. Supreme Court delayed early voting in Ohio.

The High Court granted state officials’ request to block a judge’s order restoring cuts in early voting made by the Republican majority Ohio General Assembly.

The state Ohio argued that reducing from 35 to 28 the number of days voters could cast an early ballot could not be seen as violating the rights of minority voters.

Regarding the decision by the United States Supreme Court, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted said:


[[In-content Ad]]“Today’s ruling validates what I have long said, elections in Ohio should be run by the same rules in every county and Ohioans should have the right to make those rules through their elected representatives. We are gratified the United States Supreme Court has allowed Ohio’s early voting law to stand.

“I plan to implement state law and the voting schedule established by Democrats and Republicans at the local level, meaning Ohioans will have 28 days of early voting, including two Saturdays and a Sunday. Ohioans can have confidence that it remains easy to vote and hard to cheat in our state.”

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