The Cleveland Plain
Dealer is reporting that Governor Ted Strickland plans to veto  Senate
Bill 380, a bill being pushed through by Ohio Republicans during lame
duck session.

From the Plain Dealer:

Strickland also will reject legislation touted by Republicans as needed
election law reform. Among other changes, Senate Bill 380 pushes the
start of early voting in Ohio from 35 before the election to 20 days.

"He doesn't see the evidence that the broad changes in this bill are necessary," [Strickland spokesman Keith] Dailey said.

Over
the past week, constituents used Progress Ohio's online tools to
generate 6,565 emails to the House State Government & Elections
Committee, and placed hundreds of phone calls.

Secretary of State
Jennifer Brunner, many County Boards of Elections officials, and voting
rights advocates opposed the bill. Brunner's full analysis here.

The
Ohio House and Senate had passed the bill mostly along party lines,
with Republicans voting for the changes to election law, and Democrats
voting against.

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Could this be the end of the "Golden Week?"