Voting Problems in Ohio – Caught on Tape
Voting Problems in Ohio
(Cleveland – Dailybragger.com) I took my mp3 player into the polling place where I have been voting for over three years. I recorded a problem I encountered voting.
I brought my ID to vote, but was almost turned away because the address on my ID doesn’t match my voter registration.
The Ohio Secretary of State’s website says that I need to bring an ID to vote. However, it states that my address on my license does not have to be current.
“A current and valid photo identification (i.e. Ohio driver’s license, state ID card, government ID). Photo identification must show name and address (does not need to be current address for driver’s license or state id card)”
At the end of the video, I talk to a Fairness in Voting Representative.
Anyway here is the video and audio of what happened. Enjoy the video. (The Short version goes straight to the point without an intro.)
Long Version
Short Version
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I saw this happen to about every 3rd voter in line today.
People were leaving really upset because of it or having to use the provisionary ballots.
I cannot believe that! I voted today and my license has my married name on it but my voter registration had my maiden name on it. The barely glanced at my ID and I was given a ballot. They should be consistant!
I looked at the secretary of state's site and I talked to a board of elections official at after I voted. You can hear me talk to her at the end of the video.
Amazing! These poll workers only work about 3 times a year. They take a two hour class and that is it.
This happened to me today. My name was on the list, but my DL didn't match the address. They said I could go fill out a provisional ballet at a voting place near the address on my DL. My husband found your post and sent it to me, now it's 5pm and I'm hopping mad! This was Summit County btw.
Thanks Wendee. The only reason that they let me vote with a “real ballot” was because I printed up the information from the Secretary of State's Office. When I hear the term “provisional ballot” I cringe. I know they don't count those votes until all of the information is verified by the county. That could take over two weeks. (So in my opinion after they declare a winner, your ballot still sits in a warehouse.)
Yes I know I made a spelling error. I was excited to get this video out.