Fight ends over Ohio early voting ruling as US Supreme Court refuses to step in despite vocal plea

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Obama boosted by court win on Ohio early voting

AFP – The Supreme Court handed an advantage to the Democrats and President Barack Obama on Tuesday in ruling that the key battleground state of Ohio cannot limit early voting in the final days before the election. The decision comes two weeks after a judge ordered state officials not to enforce a controversial ruling.

Fight ends over early voting in Ohio as US Supreme Court refuses to step in

The Christian Science Monitor

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday declined an invitation to enter a raging election-year legal dispute in Ohio over the state legislature’s decision to eliminate one form of early voting for most voters in the three days prior to the Nov. 6 election. The action lets stand earlier decisions.

ODP Chairman Redfern Comments on Early Voting Win

As Eric wrote earlier, the United States Supreme Court denied an appeal to block early voting in Ohio. Here’s a video with audio of Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern responding to the news. Story by Lauren Michelle Kinsey Follow Lauren @OHLMK

Big Win for Early Voting Advocates as SC Refuses to Allow Husted to Limit Early Voting

After two wins in Federal Court, Republicans had appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Secretary of State to not include the final 3 days before the election as part of the early voting plan in Ohio. The court gave a one sentence ruling without dissent.