Apparently, the law in Ohio requires you to register a month before voting. The lawsuit is over whether someone who registers can vote absentee immediately, if I understand correctly. I also understand that the law hadn't been interpreted to allow this before, but I may not understand that correctly either.
Nothing would stop someone who registered to vote more than a month before the election (October 6th) from voting on the actual day of the election, although it certainly might be inconvenient for them and -- I'll agree! -- in some cases, impossible.
So "disenfranchise" is probably a strong word to use here.
And this would be the second case that you've reported where Democrats appear to be trying to change election procedures that have been used previously in the hope of gaining an advantage. I understand that because they're the "good guys" this is ok, I guess.
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Date: 2008-09-21 06:05 am (UTC)Nothing would stop someone who registered to vote more than a month before the election (October 6th) from voting on the actual day of the election, although it certainly might be inconvenient for them and -- I'll agree! -- in some cases, impossible.
So "disenfranchise" is probably a strong word to use here.
And this would be the second case that you've reported where Democrats appear to be trying to change election procedures that have been used previously in the hope of gaining an advantage. I understand that because they're the "good guys" this is ok, I guess.
Or do I misunderstand that?