Okay, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that "Challengers," may indeed be present at the polling places. One Republican, One Democrat only.

If you see more than one Republican challenger operating at your polling place, bring it to the attention of the staff.

Also, so that you know what rights you have, here are the voters rights for the State of Ohio, followed by the relevant codes protecting those rights. If someone tries to mess with you, pull this out and go to town.

IMPORTANT: You have the right to print out this list of rights and take it with you into the polling place. If you need to speak with a lawyer about your rights being infringed upon, call 1 866 OURVOTE for immediate help by an attorney dedicated to protecting your voting rights.

Without further ado, here's your list from Moveon.org.


You have the right to vote—it's the law, and you have the proof in your hands! You'll notice letters and numbers after each of your rights listed below—those codes tell lawyers and poll-workers where to find the actual Ohio statute that protects your right to vote! If you feel your rights have been violated, please call the Election Protection lawyer hotline toll free:
1-866-OUR-VOTE.



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YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE THIS BILL OF RIGHTS INTO THE VOTING BOOTH WITH YOU.


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Ohio Voters' Bill of Rights

On Election Day, each polling place opens at 6:30 A.M. and closes at 7:30 P.M. if you are in line when the polls close, you have the right to vote. Ohio Code § 3501.32 (A) (2003)
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE without presenting any identification after the election officials have verified your signature. If you are unable to sign the register, you may still vote after you present proper identification to verify your identity. § 3505.18

If your name is not on the list of registered voters or you are a first time voter who registered by mail and you do not have identification and you did not include a copy of your identification with your application, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE BY PROVISIONAL BALLOT. Site

If you have moved within the same precinct or changed your name, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE at that same assigned polling place. § 3503.16 (B)(1)

If you have moved within the same county or moved from one precinct to another and changed your name, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE at the polling place in the precinct in which you currently live, at a site designated by the board of elections or by an absentee ballot. §§ 3503.16 (B)(2), (G)

If you have moved to a different county, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE at a site designated by the board of elections or by an absentee ballot if you are unable to appear in person. §§ 3503.16 (C), (G)

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE without the five-minute time limit as long as one other machine is not in use or no one is waiting in line. § 3505.23

If you make a mistake and “spoil” your paper ballot, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE ANOTHER BALLOT AND VOTE. You cannot receive more than three ballots. § 3505.23

If you cannot read or write, are blind or otherwise disabled, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUEST SPECIAL ASSISTANCE from anyone, except your employer, an agent of your employer, or an officer of agent of your union. § 3505.24

If your polling place is inaccessible to you due to a handicap, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE with assistance from within the vehicle that brought you to the polling site or at the door of the polling place. § 3501.29(C)

If you are in jail YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE as long as you have not been convicted of a felony and if you have been released from prison for conviction of a felony, you have the right to vote after re-registering even while you are on probation or parole. §§ 2961.01, 3503.21

You have the right to vote without being intimidated or forced to vote for someone you do not wish to vote for. §§ 3599.06 3599.01(A), 3599.05, 3599.06


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Don't let the intimidation tactics work.

Vote.

Joseph Haines, signing off from The Edge of the Abyss.