Monday, August 6, 2012
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Military Voter Protection - Ohio Debate |
LAWSUIT IN OHIO BY THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN FAILS TO APPRECIATE THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH MILITARY VOTING
Statement from Eric Eversole, Founder of Military Voter Protection Project
WASHINGTON – The Obama re-election campaign, the Democratic National Committee, and the Ohio Democratic Party recently filed a lawsuit in Ohio arguing that there are no significant differences between military voters and civilian voters. That claim is being made because Ohio’s military voters are being afforded three extra days of early voting before the election.
In response to the lawsuit, the Military Voter Protection Project (MVP)’s Founder and Executive Director Eric Eversole released the following statement:
“We are deeply troubled by the arguments being made by the Obama campaign and the DNC. While the campaign may wish to expand voting opportunities for other voters in Ohio, it shouldn’t do so by ignoring or diminishing the tremendous obstacles faced by military voters.
“As President Obama often acknowledges, our military members and their families have made tremendous sacrifices. These military members are constantly on the go moving from one duty station or temporary duty assignment to the next. Many military voters do not know where they will be next week, let alone three months from now when the rest of America votes.
“In light of these challenges, Congress and many states like Ohio have undertaken significant efforts to promote and protect the voting rights of our men and women in uniform. Ohio and its Secretary of State, Jon Husted, have done a tremendous job of eliminating obstacles and providing military voters with a full range of voting options. These efforts have made Ohio one of our All-Star states.
“While some may question the need for such efforts, most Americans recognize that duty is not an optional exercise. When America calls, our military members have answered that call without fail. Ohio’s military voting laws simply recognize the unique nature of military service. The state should be applauded for its efforts, not made to be a defendant in a lawsuit.”
For more information about the Military Voter Protection Project, please visit http://mvpproject.org/.
What do you all think about this???
Thank you to Adrienne Fuqua for sharing this statement with me.
Thank you to Adrienne Fuqua for sharing this statement with me.
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