In Putnam created Board of Elections officials with observers demo their

Board would meet on December 15th to decide the start date. When the

observer called back on the 15th, she was told the version had already

taken place.

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In Allen County, observers were not allowed to examine provisional

ballots and absentee ballots during the recount. The Board told them that

they must make an appointment at a later time working around the Board's

schedule. The Board further stated that only the specific person who cast

such a ballot is allowed to inquire whether his or her vote was counted.

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In Holmes County, observers asked to see the spoiled ballot pile,

comprised of five ballots, but the Board denied access, stating that they

were in a sealed envelope that could not be opened.

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In Licking County, the Board denied observers access to view provisional

and absentee ballots.

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In Mahoning County, the Board denied observers access to view rejected

absentee ballots.

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In Medina County, the Board denied observers access to view provisional

ballot tallies, provisional ballots, and the actual machines and ballot

booklets used.

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In Morgan County, 30 of 160 provisional and absentee ballots were not

counted, and the Board denied observers access to view these ballots. The

Board stated that these ballots were locked away and would be destroyed

60 days after the election.

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In Stark County, the Board denied an observer request to view the

provisional ballots.

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In Warren County, the Board denied an observer request to view

provisional and absentee ballots. The observer has requested that the

Board have this decision reviewed by the county prosecutor and the Board

is now awaiting the county prosecutor's decision.

the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution.446 As the U.S.

Supreme Court held in 2000, "Having once granted the right to vote on equal terms, the State

U.S. CO N S T . amends. V, XIV.

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