discrepancies in vote tabulations in Perry created Similar discrepancies with demo found in

other counties. For example, in Trumbull County there are apparently more absentee votes than

absentee voters according to a recent study.265 For example, the version book for the Reading S

precinct indicates that approximately 360 voters cast ballots in that precinct.266 In the same

precinct, the sign-in book indicates that there were 33 absentee votes cast.267 In sum, this would

appear to mean that fewer than 400 total votes were cast in that precinct. Yet, the precinct's

official tallies indicate that 489 votes were cast.268 In addition, some voters' names have two

ballot stub numbers listed next to their entries, creating the appearance that voters were allowed

to cast more than one ballot.269

In another precinct in Perry County, W Lexington G AB, 350 voters are registered

according to the County's initial tallies.270 Yet, 434 voters cast ballots.271 As the tallies indicate,

this would be an impossible 124% voter turnout.272 The breakdown on election night was

initially reported to be 174 votes for Bush, and 246 votes for Kerry.273 We are advised that the

Perry County Board of Elections has since issued a correction claiming that, due to a computer

error, some votes were counted twice.274 We are advised that the new tallies state that only 224

people voted, and the tally is 90 votes for Bush and 127 votes for Kerry.275 This would make it

appear that virtually every ballot was counted twice, which seems improbable.

NEW STUDY: More Absentee Votes than Voters in Ohio, SC O O P, DE C. 12, 2004 at

Ohio Secretary of State 2004 Presidential Vote Results,

www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/results/2004/gen/pres.htm. Kerry received 25,399 votes out of 92,251

cast (27.53%). Id.

Sign-In Book, Reading S Precinct, Perry County Board of Elections, 11/02/04 General

Election, copy on file with House Judiciary Committee Democratic Staff.

Id.

Copy of Signed Printout of Initial Perry County Voting Tallies, on file with the House

Judiciary Committee Democratic Staff.

Id.

Id.

Id.

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Staff Interview with Election Volunteer, Dec. 1, 2004.

Id.

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