Ohio governor signs new provisional ballot rules

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s governor has signed into law a
measure setting when provisional ballots are counted in the political
swing state and what it takes to cast one.
Provisional ballots include those cast when voters don’t bring proper ID to the polls or cast them in the
wrong precinct.
The
bill signed Friday by Gov. John Kasich (KAY’-sik) would put into law
recent federal court action that requires provisional ballots cast in
the wrong precinct but right polling location to be counted.
The
goal of the legislation was to reduce the number of ballots rejected for
voting in the wrong precinct but correct polling place.
Kasich
also signed a bill letting people park motor scooters or certain
motorbikes on sidewalks, as long they do not impede the flow of
pedestrian traffic.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s governor has signed into law a
measure setting when provisional ballots are counted in the political
swing state and what it takes to cast one.
Provisional ballots include those cast when voters don’t bring proper ID to the polls or cast them in the
wrong precinct.
The
bill signed Friday by Gov. John Kasich (KAY’-sik) would put into law
recent federal court action that requires provisional ballots cast in
the wrong precinct but right polling location to be counted.
The
goal of the legislation was to reduce the number of ballots rejected for
voting in the wrong precinct but correct polling place.
Kasich
also signed a bill letting people park motor scooters or certain
motorbikes on sidewalks, as long they do not impede the flow of
pedestrian traffic.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.

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