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The Mysterious Case of Ohio's Voting Machines
The Mysterious Case of Ohio's Voting Machines
Mar 26 2008 | The Mysterious Case of Ohio's Voting MachinesIn 2006, Ohio became the poster-child for bad election administration...
...when two lengthy reports examining Cuyahoga County's election procedures uncovered multiple serious problems (the county lost 812 voter-access cards that allow a voter to cast a ballot on machines; it also lost 313 keys to the memory-card compartments where votes are stored on machines and hired taxi drivers to drive to election precincts and pick up the memory cards that contained the votes).
Turnout, Technology and Nature Marred Balloting in Ohio
Turnout, Technology and Nature Marred Balloting in Ohio
Mar 6 2008 | By Ian Urbina & Randy KennedyFor election officials everywhere, Tuesday’s votes in Ohio and Texas were contentious and drawn-out reminders to expect the unexpected in a year of enormous enthusiasm.
Ballot Shortages Plague Ohio Election Amid Unusually Heavy Primary Turnout
Ballot Shortages Plague Ohio Election Amid Unusually Heavy Primary Turnout
Mar 5 2008 | By Ian UrbinaA federal judge in Ohio granted a request late Tuesday from Senator Barack Obama’s campaign to extend the voting hours in 21 precincts in Cleveland by an extra 90 minutes because of a lack of paper ballots.
But because the order arrived after the polls had already closed, election officials were only able to reopen 10 polling stations, according to the Ohio secretary of state, Jennifer Brunner. That resulted in five additional votes being cast, Ms. Brunner said.
Sandusky Co. Polls Delay State Results
Sandusky Co. Polls Delay State Results
Mar 4 2008 | COLUMBUS (AP) -- Because of a ballot shortage in Sandusky County, the State Secretary of State office extended polling hours in the county until 9 p.m., delaying primary results across Ohio 90 minutes.Sandusky County Board of Elections office says they ran out of ballots at around 11:30 a.m. The ballots were mostly Democratic. They printed up new ballots, but due to equipment malfunctions, they fell behind in delivering the new ballots to the precincts.
As a result an estimated 300-400 Sandusky County residents chose to leave before voting. The board of elections petitioned a judge to extend voting hours.
Cuyahoga County can use optical-scan voting machines for March primary
Cuyahoga County can use optical-scan voting machines for March primary
Feb 6 2008 | Joe Guillen, Plain Dealer ReporterOn the day presidential races everywhere were scrutinized, Cuyahoga County avoided a super problem with its March 4 primary.
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday the county can hold the March election with its new optical-scan voting system, despite objections from the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio.
Four weeks before the election, it was within Judge Kathleen O'Malley's power to order the county to revert back to touch-screen voting, which was scrapped in December.
Lawyers for the ACLU of Ohio had asked for an injunction to prevent using the optical-scan voting system because they argued the new system is unconstitutional.
Cuyahoga County will lease voting equipment for $1.5 million
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Cuyahoga County will lease voting equipment for $1.5 million
Feb 1 2008 | Joe Guillen, Plain Dealer ReporterCuyahoga won't be reimbursed, Jones says
Cuyahoga County will lease its new voting equipment for the March 4 presidential primary for $1.5 million, despite disagreement on the deal within county leadership.
The county commissioners on Thursday approved a contract that includes $412,500 to lease - with an option to buy - 15 optical scanners from Nebraska-based Election Systems & Software. The scanners will count paper ballots on election night at a downtown warehouse.
Other costs in the contract include $400,000 for election support services from ES&S and up to $573,000 to print the ballots.
Elections Board seeks refund for faulty touch-screen system
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Elections Board seeks refund for faulty touch-screen system
Jan 9 2008 | Joe Guillen, Plain Dealer ReporterSeeks talks with maker of failed voting system
Cuyahoga County wants to recoup some of the $21 million spent on its two-year-old touch-screen voting system that failed repeatedly during elections.
The Board of Elections announced Tuesday that its lawyers will start discussions with equipment manufacturer Premier Election Solutions to recover the money.
"We feel $21 million of the taxpayers' money was spent on a voting system that clearly hasn't performed as it was intended to," said Jeff Hastings, chairman of the four-member board.
Paper ballots must be provided on request
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Paper ballots must be provided on request
Jan 4 2008 | By Mark Niquette, The Columbus DispatchDirective requires option for Ohio primary
Ohio Secretary of State Voting Directive: 2008
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Ohio Secretary of State Voting Directive: 2008
Jan 2 2008 |To: All County Boards of Elections
Re: Optical Scan Ballots for Voters in Counties using DREs
Call 1-866- MY-VOTE-1
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