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IN OTHERS WORDS - BEWARE THE RESULTS FROM THE PRIMARY ELECTIONS IN WHICH YOU JUST CAST VOTES
FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010:
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HERE ARE CLEAR AND SIMPLY STATED LEGAL RULES FROM THE OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE:
2008-82: Guidelines for Absentee Voting
September 5, 2008
click here
Form of Application
There is no required form for an application for an absentee ballot, although the Secretary of State's office does
prescribe an application that may be used (Form No. 11-A). A voter's request, in any form, is sufficient if
contains ALL of the following:
If the request is for a primary election ballot, the elector's party affiliation
Applications Valid for One Election Only
Current Ohio law limits absentee ballot applications to requests for a single election. Only voters using the federal
postcard application may request absentee ballots for more than one election.
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HERE'S THE PROBLEM: ABOUT PRIMARY ELECTION REQUESTS FOR ABSENTEE VOTING APPLICATION FORMS -
COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTION THAT ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE USE OF THE "OPTIONAL" FORM WILL
WIND UP COSTING THEMSELVES AND COSTING THE TAXPAYERS.
SEE THE PROBLEM? SOME OF THE COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTIONS ARE NOT ONLY NOT IMPLEMENTING THE
PRESCRIBED OPTION - BUT ARE SABOTAGING THE PROCESS. UNINTENTIONAL OR INTENTIONAL -
IT NEEDS TO STOP RIGHT NOW AND RIGHT HERE:
USE OF THE SOS'S PRESCRIBED FORM FOR OPTIONAL USE DOESN'T MEAN COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTION
CAN OMIT THE REQUIRED INFORMATION.
If the request is for a primary election ballot, the elector's party affiliation. IF THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE OF
OHIO OFFERS THE PRESCRIBED FORM AS PER THE ABOVE WEB SITE.
ABSENTEE VOTING APPLICATION FORM IS IGNORED OR CONFUSED BY SOME COUNTIES, THAT MEANS TO
CORRECT THE SITUATION MULTIPLE MAILINGS IS THE NATURAL CONSEQUENCE.
VOTERS CANNOT PERMIT THE WORD "OPTIONAL" TO BE MISUSED AND/OR ABUSED BY THE COUNTY BOARDS
OF ELECTION RE: THE LEGALLY REQUIRED LANGUAGE OF HOW TO REQUEST ABSENTEE BALLOTS!
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE/EMPLOYEES ARE RESPONSIBLE:
1. WHOEVER CREATED THE WORDING OF THE TEXT
2. WHOEVER DID THE WORD - PROCESSING
3. WHOEVER CAUSED OR WAS A PARTY TO THE ORDERING OF THE REQUESTS
4. WHOEVER CAUSED OR WAS A PARTY TO THE PRINTING OF THE REQUESTS
5. WHOEVER PARTICIPATED IN ANY PHASE OF THE REQUESTS GETTING MAILED TO VOTERS.
6. ALL ACCOUNTANTS
7. ALL TREASURERS
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AS OF TODAY, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2010 - HERE'S WHAT I HAVE FOUND SO FAR.
I'M WORKING MY WAY THROUGH THE LIST.
1. Adams - has rule & computer fields but it takes 2 links from the main page - nothing at all about absentee
voting on home page. Have to access Information for Voters. Then this is available:
Want to vote by mail this election? If you are a registered voter just fill out
Link : this absentee form
2. Allen -
3. Ashland -
4. Ashtabula in compliance - has rule & computer fields
5. Athens -
6. Auglaize -
7. Belmont -
8. Brown - not in compliance - has rule but no computer field
9. Butler - has rule & computer fields but it takes 2 links counting the main page. At first one doesn't see
absentee voting anywhere on the Home Page unless one passes the mouse over Voter Information. Then one is
offered a drop - down menu.
10. Carroll -
11. Champaign -
12. Clark -
13. Clermont - not in compliance - has rule but no computer field
14. Clinton -
15. Columbiana -
16. Coshocton - in compliance - has rule & computer fields
17. Crawford -
18. Cuyahoga - in compliance - has rule & computer fields
19. Darke - has rule & computer fields
20. Defiance -
21. Delaware -
22. Erie -
23. Fairfield -
24. Fayette -
25. Franklin - not in compliance - doesn't have the rule and doesn't have the computer field
26. Fulton -
27. Gallia -
28. Geauga -
29. Greene -
30. Guernsey -
31. Hamilton - not in compliance - has rule but no computer field
32. Hancock -
33. Hardin -
34. Harrison -
35. Henry -
36. Highland -
37. Hocking -
38. Holmes -
39. Huron -
40. Jackson -
41. Jefferson -
42. Knox -
43. Lake -
44. Lawrence -
45. Licking -
46. Logan -
47. Lorain -
48. Lucas -
49. Madison -
50. Mahoning -
51. Marion -
52. Medina -
53. Meigs -
54. Mercer -
55. Miami -
56. Monroe -
57. Montgomery - in compliance - has rule & computer field
58. Morgan -
59. Morrow -
60. Muskingum -
61. Noble -
62. Ottawa -
63. Paulding -
64. Perry -
65. Pickaway -
66. Pike -
67. Portage -
68. Preble -
69. Putnam -
70. Richland -
71. Ross -
72. Sandusky -
73. Scioto -
74. Seneca -
75. Shelby -
76. Stark -
77. Summit -
78. Trumbull -
79. Tuscarawas -
80. Union -
81. Van Wert -
82. Vinton -
83. Warren - not in compliance - doesn't have the rule and doesn't have the computer field
84. Washington -
86. Williams -
87. Wood -
88. Wyandot -
