Even though the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Ohio’s law on purging voters on June 11, the Ohio Secretary of State says he will not purge any voters for the remainder of 2018. See this story. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link.
Even though the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Ohio’s law on purging voters on June 11, the Ohio Secretary of State says he will not purge any voters for the remainder of 2018. See this story. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link.
WILL THE OH SOS BE PURGED FOR NOT ENFORCING THE *LAW* ???
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IE SOME SORT OF PICK AND CHOOSE WHAT LAWS TO ENFORCE EACH SECOND ???
Under the Ohio statute, to be purged, they could not have voted in the last four years (or had any other activity such as a change of address) and not voted for two years before that. If someone missed the last two presidential elections they’re not too likely to show up in November. In addition, a SCOTUS decision is not official until about a month after it is announced, and it will take the lower courts some time to dissolve the injunctions, and the plaintiffs could argue to keep them in effect through the end of the year. The procedure is designed to take effect after two federal elections, so in an odd year. By waiting until next spring, it will be a lot less messier.
The mess is yet another subversion of 14-2.
IE If a Ohio Elector registered at age 21
— was male, USA Citizen
— did not vote for a mere 80 years
— shows up at age 101 to vote
— is denied the right to vote
— it is a violation of 14-2.
How many States had voter registration laws in 1866 ???