Lawmaker panel blocks LaRose request for early ballot postage
A panel of Ohio lawmakers, in a vote split along party lines, has blocked a request from Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose to cover the postage for voters returning early absentee ballots by mail.
Republicans on the state Controlling Board opposed the spending at a meeting Monday afternoon, saying the allocation should be addressed by the full legislature.
Early voting begins in 22 days, and already more than 1 million absentee ballots have been requested, said Rep Scott Oelslager, R-North Canton. Id be reluctant to change the rules of any election, let alone a presidential election, at the eleventh hour.
I believe the people of the state of Ohio have plenty of opportunities to vote in this coming election.
The final vote was 4-2, with the two Democrats on the board supporting the postage allocation.
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