COLUMBUS – Nonpartisan voting rights groups in Ohio are joining the state’s Republican elections chief in pushing back against suggestions by the Trump campaign that the state’s election could be compromised.
“Claims that the election process is rigged are not only false, they are destructive to democracy,” Maria Bruno, director of voter protection for America Votes.
In a conference call Tuesday, Bruno’s organization, along with the League of Women Voters, Ohio Voice and other advocates spoke up on behalf of the presidential battleground state’s voting system.
They encouraged people to call a voter hotline — 866-OUR-VOTE –staffed by trained volunteers and co-sponsored by a national lawyers’ group that helps assure election integrity.
Voters can call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) toll-free from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. EDT on Election Day. Spanish-speaking voters may seek bilingual assistance through the 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) 6:30 a.m. EDT to 10:30 p.m. EDT. Assistance is also available in a variety of Asian languages through the 1-888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
“We want to reassure voters that Ohio has many layers of safeguards built into our voting process to make sure it is fair and accurate. Don’t allow the naysayers to undermine your faith in democracy,” said Carrie Davis of the League of Women Voters of Ohio.
Secretary of State Jon Husted (left) says Ohio’s system has multiple checks and balances.
During Twitter Town Hall set to begin at 11:00 a.m., he plans to answer questions submitted by voters and share information on how Ohioans can find the resources they need to vote.