Nader off Ohio Ballot, but . . .
Brian October 8th, 2004
Currently, Nader is off the Ohio ballot. However, he is trying everything possible to get back on in Ohio, as well as other states. However, it’s no secret how important Ohio is to this year’s election.
Unfortunately, Nader has taken his “Ballot Battle” to court in Ohio. He has filed in Federal Court alleging that the law requiring petition circulators to be Ohio residents be held unconstitutional. Further, on Oct. 4, 2004, he filed in state court asking that signatures and petitions be re-evaluated.
Thus, the question becomes: Whether or not he will prevail on either case. The Federal case seems like a sure loser for Nader. However, anything can happen. On the other hand, with a partisan Court in Ohio, the state case may have some potential. Hopefully, he will not be successful on either. Not to mention, some counties have already began reprinting ballots and sending them out without Nader’s name on them.
UPDATE: Looks like the Ohio Ballot situation is getting worse. Some voters are getting absentee ballots with Nader’s name still on them, but a note saying votes for Nader will not be counted. Now how much more screwed up can this get? So if he wins either of the aforementioned cases, will they just send out another note saying votes for him will be counted? See here for more info on this latest news.
