FitzGerald Campaign Press Secretary Lauren Hitt released the following statement on the repeal of the Mid-Biennium Review amendment that would have cut local government funding by 10 percent for any county that mailed absentee ballots to their residents.
“We’re glad the Governor followed Ed FitzGerald’s call to repeal this illegal abuse of power to enforce voter suppression laws, and we hope he’ll stand with us in ensuring every County has the ability to send absentee ballots to their residents independent of the Secretary of State.”
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Timeline |
FitzGerald |
Kasich |
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4/7/2014: Amendment Announced |
FitzGerald releases statement on amendment “The lengths the Republican leadership will go to prevent their fellow Ohioans from voting is astounding. The fact is they just can’t help themselves. Any opportunity to make voting more difficult for the poor, seniors, African Americans and working Ohioans is consistently and enthusiastically embraced by the Republicans in the General Assembly. And their plan to now punish the residents of communities who simply want to make voting easier is not only politics at its worst, it is a direct attack on how local governments pay for police, fire and other vital services. I would say they should be ashamed of their behavior but it is clear they have no shame.”
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Kasich’s office claims they had no knowledge of the amendment and declines to comment |
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4/7/2014 at 5:00 PM |
FitzGerald answers questions from press by phone |
Still no comment |
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4/8/2014 at 7:30 AM |
FitzGerald Campaign sends release highlighting GOP spokesman’s comparison of voting rights to driving privilege |
Still no comment |
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4/8/2014 at 10:30 AM |
FitzGerald calls for federal investigation into Ohio voter suppression |
Still no comment |
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4/8/2014 at 3:00 PM |
Kasich answers question about FitzGerald’s call to repeal amendment in a press scrum – says amendment was ill-advised |
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4/8/2014 at 5:30 PM |
House Republicans and John Kasich follow Ed FitzGerald’s call and repeal MBR amendment |