Sanders campaign sues Ohio for not allowing youth votes in primary
Source: Reuters
Bernie Sanders' Democratic presidential campaign has sued Ohio's secretary of state in federal court over what it calls an unconstitutional attempt to prevent young people from voting in the state's March 15 primary election.
It is an outrage that the secretary of state in Ohio is going out of his way to keep young people significantly African-American young people, Latino young people from participating, the U.S. senator from Vermont said in a statement released on Tuesday.
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Columbus and joined by six Ohio 17-year-olds, alleged that a directive by Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted would "arbitrarily discriminate" against young voters.
Citing U.S. Census figures, it said such voters were more likely to be black or Latino than older groups of voters.
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-sanders-ohio-idUSMTZSAPEC39QZ70OY
IdaBriggs
(10,559 posts)Go, Bernie, Go!
Nitram
(22,781 posts)IdaBriggs
(10,559 posts)Because when a candidate starts paying lawyers to back a citizen's right to vote, that is when I call it "fighting" not just discussing.
The Democrats were not helpful back in 2004. It was the third parties that led the charge for voters in Ohio. Senator Clinton was in office back then, and nary a word was heard from her office about the "results" there (among other issues) so frankly not expecting her to treat it as anything other than "just the way things are" while Bernie appears to Actually Be Fighting.
The difference matters. This isn't appearance - it is Real Life. Will these young people be allowed to vote? Hillary has the power to participate in the lawsuit to show she cares (and as a leader, could have started it when the problem was first presented).
Is she doing it?
Nitram
(22,781 posts)...was among those who filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin challenging the states voter-ID law.
The right wing view of the suit: http://www.nationalreview.com/article/419519/2016-nears-hillary-clinton-aims-dismantle-voter-id-expand-early-voting-julia
IdaBriggs
(10,559 posts)KentuckyWoman
(6,679 posts)Instead of a non-binding opinion vote from registered party members, Ohio's primary now "elects" delegates for whatever candidate.
Since 17 yr olds don't qualitfy for elections votes, they are being cut from the primary. And yes, IMHO it's BS.
PeoViejo
(2,178 posts)Go git 'em.
jpak
(41,757 posts)yup
merrily
(45,251 posts)Lawyers cost. I am going to contribute right flocking now!
If anyone wants to join me:
DU link https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/duforbernie
JPR link: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/jackpineradicals4bernie
pampango
(24,692 posts)have in the presidential primary, AFAIK. We were given no new instructions on how to handle 17-year-olds. They can only vote for candidates in the primary of one party or the other because the process selects the nominees they can vote on when they are 18 by election day. They cannot vote on tax levies and other ballot issues, just as in the past.
Not sure what is going on with the news in this OP.
Maeve
(42,279 posts)so that only the votes for the candidates are counted. I have the official training manual right here--it's a nominating process and 17 year olds (whowill be 18 by the election) can vote candidates only in the primary.