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Clyde to Husted: Enough is enough
Heed court decision, restore 1.2 million voters now
State Rep. Kathleen Clyde (D-Kent) last week called on
Secretary of State Jon Husted to atone for his illegal
purging of 1.2 million Ohio voters and restore them to their
lawful, rightful ability to vote in the November election.
"Mr. Husted, for six years you have steadfastly put barriers
up for voters in this state. Recently, the U.S. Sixth
Circuit Court of Appeals admonished you for your illegal
activity in purging 1.2 million voters from the rolls. Mr.
Husted, enough is enough. Restore these voters now," said
Rep. Clyde
"The clock is ticking for these voters in 2016. We are
exactly five weeks from Election Day and eight days from the
start of early voting. So it is imperative that Mr. Husted
stop making excuses, do the legal and right thing and give
back 1.2 million Ohioans their constitutional right to
vote," continued Rep. Clyde
"Over the past five years, under Husted, Ohio has led the
nation in purging voters from the rolls. That's not on
accident. That's on purpose. And the court caught him," said
Clyde.
On September 14, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
ruled that Husted acted illegally when he purged more than
1.2 million voters from the voting rolls.
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