Statement of Secretary Brunner Regarding Ohio Supreme Court Decision

9/29/2008

For Immediate Release

The following statement may be attributed in whole or part to Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner regarding the Ohio Supreme Court decision upholding the right of Ohioans to register and vote on the same day, the so-called “overlap period.”

“This ruling is a victory for all Ohio voters. It should send a message to the forces of confusion and chaos that our top goal must be protecting Ohioans’ voting rights. The Ohio Supreme Court today moved quickly to clarify that any unregistered Ohioan may both register and vote on the same day at boards or elections or their satellite locations in Ohio for a period of seven days.”

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Media Contacts:
Jeff Ortega, Assistant Director of Communications, Media, 614.466.0473
Kevin Kidder, Media Relations Coordinator, 614.995.2168.

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