In a move that puts new meaning to the term battleground, President Obama's re-election campaign and members of some military groups are on a collision course over voting rights in the critical state of Ohio.

The Obama campaign and the Democratic National Committee have filed a lawsuit to block a new state law allowing men and women in uniform to vote up until the Monday right before an election, while the cutoff on early voting for the rest of the public is three days earlier.

How many of you have a problem with giving our enlisted military 3 extra days to vote?

for what reason?

I Mean, there are many people who do incredible service for americans in and out of the service,,, is there an actual REASON they might 'need' special circumstances?


and why so close to THIS election?

Why does Obama and his DOJ feel it is their duty to sue Ohio over this? If the people of Ohio have an issue then the people of Ohio should sue to stop it. Why is Obama doing this so close to the election, what has he done that makes him fear allowing the enlisted a few extra days?

voting rights would be one thing I would consider an appropriate 'battle' for our justice department to pursue,,,

there are also VETS this would not apply to,, why not?

I think the issue is being EQUITABLE to 'voters', regardless of their career paths

or employment status,,,

to make something inclusive for all , isnt the same as trying to mek it restricted to a select few....especially not when it comes to voting,,,,

another perspective


Today, Veterans spoke out to commend the Ohio Democratic Party for joining a lawsuit to reinstate the three days of early voting prior to Election Day for nearly 900,000 Ohio Veterans, their families, and all Ohio voters.
Vietnam War Era Veteran Robert W. Crosby, Jr., Retired Lt. Colonel Claudia L. Mason, Retired Chief Warrant Officer John Jeffries, Retired Reservist and State Representative Sandra Williams, and Retired National Guard and Reservist and State Representative Teresa Fedor released the following joint statement regarding the Ohio Democratic Party’s involvement in this lawsuit:



“The General Assembly and Governor John Kasich arbitrarily moved to obstruct the right to vote this year when they eliminated the final three days of early voting for nearly 900,000 Veterans and their families, along with the vast majority of Ohioans. The Ohio Democratic Party joined a lawsuit to reinstate those three days of early voting prior to Election Day – which nearly 93,000 people utilized in 2008 – for Veterans and all Ohio voters. From the very beginning, this lawsuit stated support for military and overseas voters and their right to vote early through the weekend and Monday before the election.

“We are thankful that the Ohio Democratic Party honors those that fight for our freedoms every day by joining this lawsuit to reinstate early voting for Veterans, and all other Ohioans, to make sure that everyone has the right to cast their ballot in the final three days before Election Day.

“By signing on to this lawsuit, the members of the Ohio Democratic Party have shown they are thankful for and deeply respect our brave men and women that fight and die for our country’s most fundamental freedoms, including the right to vote.”


http://ohiodems.org/news/retired-service-men-and-women-commend-ohio-democratic-party-for-joining-lawsuit-to-reinstate-three-days-of-early-voting-prior-to-election-day-for-veterans/

Good question...Ohio is a major swing state and both candidates need it to win...Right now, or as of last week, Obama held a slight lead in all the Ohio poll ratings, standing at an overall poll rating of 47%..In 2008, he managed to win 52% of the votes...Right now, Romney is at 42% approval rating and it is estimated he will go to 46 or 47% in these last few months...Ohio is a big union state and is very unhappy with their 8.8% unemployment....Obama applying pressure to control outcome comes as no surprise....

I agree
the 'pressure' would increase the voter turnout instead of restricting it,,,

that part makes sense

but I still want to see the ACTUAL suit and what it is alleging/seeking,,,,

found it

http://www.scribd.com/doc/102030259/Obama-for-Amerca-v-Husted-Preliminary-Injunction-Motion


so the more COMPLEX issue at hand was the right that was TAKEN AWAY From voters which they previously HELD.....

its not about some new ALLOWANCE rather about a new RESTRICTION on most voters,,,,

I absolutely do NOT like Romney, but I will use his name to vote AGAINST Obama!

Obviously a political tactic by the Dimocrats. It will back fire on them.

O'blowme and the dumbocrats know where they stand with the military.

Nothing about their stooopidity will ever surprise me.

why is it 'stupid' to stand with ALL voters,,,,???

seems like more divisiveness and sensationalism to me,,,,

Because he knows he's screwed on election day.

**only if they have been in combat situation; not just in a combat region but in actual combat area where voting was not an option; the complete available time they were allotted to vote**

this is an example of a wasted vote.....if everyone that did not like the two major parties voted for another option they would realize they needed to change back to voting for the people instead of voting for the corporation when passing legislature

For what reason? Maybe because unlike a real job you can't say no to the military. You can't quit or risk facing jail time. Basically in a nutshell you are far more likely to not be able to have time to vote in the military than a normal job. I personally don't see a problem with it.

Absolutely correct......it's all the cuts to military spending he is afraid of...Our military is less than happy with Mr. O...

Of course its a wasted vote, a vote for either one of yayhoos is a waste! When I'm forced to choose between two evils, I choose the new one!

i cant remember the last time there were only two candidates on the presidential ballet in Ohio ----i think there was 5 or 6 last time

Teapot tempest. Romney's gonna lose anyway.