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Ohio Vote Fraud Probe Uncovers Single Case

Allegations of widespread Cincinatti-area fraud prove unfounded

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(Newser) – An investigation into allegations of widespread voter fraud in Ohio's Hamilton County last fall found just one case, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer. A county prosecutor—and local chairman of John McCain's campaign—had demanded 600 votes be examined. The only fraudulent vote was cast by a Connecticut man who turned himself in and was fined $1,000. "Told ya so,” crowed the chairman of the county's Democratic Party, who accused the prosecutor of "playing politics."

Hamilton County prosecutor Joe Deters' allegations of widespread voter fraud sparked an investigation that discovered a lone case.
Hamilton County prosecutor Joe Deters' allegations of widespread voter fraud sparked an investigation that discovered a lone case.   (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
The Hamilton County board of elections deals with voters last year in Cincinnati.
The Hamilton County board of elections deals with voters last year in Cincinnati.   (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Hundreds of early voters line up around the block and up an alley toward the Hamilton County Board of Elections last year in Cincinnati.
Hundreds of early voters line up around the block and up an alley toward the Hamilton County Board of Elections last year in Cincinnati.   (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
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The investigators discovered ‘get-out-the-vote’ practices, sponsored by community organizations, which took full advantage of this unique absentee-voting period, but no evidence these practices violated Ohio law. - Special Prosecutor Michael O' Neill

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radnip
Jan 29, 09 3:34 AM CST
Just wondering whether people who prevent thousands of others from voting feel any remorse. As far as I can tell, those whose behavior a reasonable person would find repugnant generally think they're doing good or being quite reasonable. Reply
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riffran
Jan 29, 09 5:38 AM CST
As long as the truth is discovered...but with so many allegations on both sides, it just had to become politicized Reply
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