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Democrats Praise Judge's Ruling On Provisional Ballots

Two Democratic lawmakers are urging Ohio's elections chief not to appeal a federal judge's order requiring the state to change its rules for counting provisional ballots.

At issue are requirements for when a poll worker is permitted to reject a provisional ballot, typically a ballot cast in the wrong precinct. Judge Algenon Marbley ordered Secretary of State Jon Husted to issue new rules making it harder for provisional ballots to be rejected. The ruling puts an even greater burden on poll workers to ensure provisional ballots can be cast. A Husted spokesman has said an appeal was likely. State Reps. Kathleen Clyde and Alicia Reece called on Husted Tuesday to accept what they say is a fair ruling and not fight the decision. 

Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.