NewsChannel5 uncovers thousands of dead voters in Ohio
Jeremy Moore, Holmes’ grandson, was stunned.”He’s deceased. Deceased since 1993,” Moore said.
And it doesn’t appear to be a name mix-up.
Records reveal Alex Holmes Jr. — who is still alive — voted in the same election as his deceased father.
Cuyahoga County Elections Director Jane Platten said she’ll look in to it.
“Without having full detail, I have no idea why that would have happened,” Platten said.
But this isn’t the first time we’ve uncovered dead voters. Two years ago, another 5 On Your Side investigation exposed 13,000 dead voters registered in Cuyahoga County. More than two dozen of them cast ballots.
Back then, NewsChannel5 was told dead voters would be removed from the rolls.
Now, on the eve of an historic election — when every vote in Cuyahoga County is considered crucial — our NewsChannel5 investigation has once again uncovered thousands of dead voters still on the rolls, and ballots still being cast from beyond.
The exact number of dead voters is difficult to say this time because Ohio’s Secretary of State issued a directive to Boards of Elections across the state to withhold dates of births in public records requests. That information is important in positively identifying dead voters
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MAY prevent riots.
This race is unprecedented. Eight years ago, I worried a lot about the future when I saw Gore try to overturn the will of the people in court.
I hate to think what could happen now, what with the ruthlessness of Obama and the violence already shown by his supporters.
Gore overturn the will of the people? Gore tried to overturn the will of the electoral college. The will of the people was Gore.
Srsly, guys, srsly. Just vote for your ideals and stop crying wolf.
I have added your post to BlogWatch: Final hours to 2008 Election
Personally I don’t think these fraudulent votes are going to change the outcome … but public knowledge of them may prevent riots.