Voter-registration lawsuit against Brunner is dropped

[ProSense]

Voter-registration lawsuit against Brunner is dropped

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 7:12 PM
By Mark Niquette

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

The Republican fundraising consultant who brought a lawsuit against Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner in the Ohio Supreme Court over verification of new voter registrations has voluntarily dismissed his case.

David Myhal of New Albany sued Brunner last week seeking an order that Brunner direct elections boards not to process absentee ballots unless they first checked the eligibility of certain voters.

Specifically, the lawsuit wanted voters reviewed when personal information they provided when they registered did not match records in state motor-vehicle and federal Social Security records.

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"I am pleased that this matter has been withdrawn," Brunner said in a statement. "Ohio boards of elections would have faced grave challenges to successfully administering orderly and fair elections had this court action been successful.

"While we do not believe the action had merit, the perils of litigation subject Ohio voters to a crisis in confidence and undue anxiety with every twist and turn of events," Brunner said. "It is my hope that both parties will now come together to support Ohio's bipartisan election system without further interference."

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Assholes knew they had no case.

[Kdillard]

1. Surprise, surprise. Jennifer Brunner is a tough woman. Glad she is

on our side.

[Mojambo]

2. What a HUGE benefit to having her instead of Blackwell. n/t

[jenmito]

3. K&R. Check and mate.

:hi:

[Berry Cool]

4. Chalk up another one for Brunner.

She plays a tough game of Red Rover. "Red Rover, Red Rover, let the Republican asshats come over." But try as they might, they can't break her.

[prolesunited]

5. Or, they got what they needed

through the data breach of state computers now being investigated.