Ohio

Cuyahoga BOE Investigating Cross-Over Voters

By Cleveland Law Library

Cuyahoga County's Board of Elections recently initiated an investigation of voters who switched their party affiliation for the March 4th presidential primary. This investigation began because over 16,000 Republicans in Cuyahoga County declared themselves as Democrats by signing a required affidavit of allegiance to their new party. Falsifying this affidavit carries with it with the potential for a felony 5 conviction with 6-12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine pursuant to Ohio Revised Code secs. 3513.20 and 3599.36. Allegations that voters were trying to rig the November election to help John McCain succeed could lead to subpoenas and prosecution. The Plain Dealer indicated that a report from the BOE was expected by March 31st, but it has not yet been issued.

Full post as published by Cleveland Law Library Weblog on April 03, 2008 (boomark / email).