Ohio gets extended hours

Columbus– The U. S. Supreme Court on Tuesday denied Ohio Secretary of State, Jon Husted, on the ruling of the extended voting hours. In a written statement, Husted said,

“Despite the Court’s decision today to deny our request for a stay, I firmly believe Ohio and its elected legislature should set the rules with respect to elections in Ohio, and not the federal court system. However, the time has come to set aside the issue for this election.

“Today I have set uniform hours statewide, giving allOhiovoters the same opportunities to vote in the upcoming presidential election regardless of what county they live in.” Husted is talking about his attempt regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of a stay of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Obama v. Husted.

The Uniform Days and Hours for In-Person Absentee Voting from November 3, 2012 through November 5, 2012 directive read:

“I hereby set uniform days and hours for in-person absentee voting, for UOCAVA and non-UOCAVA voters alike, as follows:

Saturday, November 3, 2012 – 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 4, 2012 – 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday, November 5, 2012 – 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

This Directive expands the uniform days and hours for in-person absentee voting established by Directive 2012-35, which remains in effect. As such, Boards are reminded that any voter in line when that day’s hours for in-person absentee voting ends, may remain in line to apply for and receive an absentee ballot in person.”