It is disappointing that the Ohio Republican Party would rather launch bitter, partisan attacks on Secretary Brunner than play a constructive, bipartisan role in helping to improve upon our elections system after the successful November election. Thanks to Secretary Brunner’s leadership, the November election was the best-administered in decades. She stood up for all Ohio voters, making tough calls that didn’t favor either party. It’s time for the Ohio Republican Party to abandon their nasty, discredited attacks and work cooperatively with Ohio’s leaders to craft comprehensive, bipartisan enhancements to Ohio’s elections laws.

MYTH VS FACT

MYTH: Secretary Brunner opposed observers during in-person early voting.

FACT: Secretary Brunner advised boards that Ohio law did not expressly provide for observers, and that boards using different rules could cause legal problems. Secretary Brunner hailed the Ohio Supreme Court’s decision and swiftly implemented rules to fill the gap in Ohio law based on that decision.

MYTH: Secretary Brunner “fought for” the voter registration and early voting overlap.

FACT: Secretary Brunner simply implemented the law, as written, passed, and signed by Ohio Republicans. Some form of the overlap had been in place since at least 1985.

MYTH: Secretary Brunner has “changed her position” regarding this overlap.
FACT: The GOP-controlled General Assembly fought against Secretary Brunner’s recommendations, including a longer period for mail-in early vote ballots, and a shorter period for in-person early voting coupled with the option of more voting locations in each county.

Tags: GOP smears, Jennifer Brunner, Ohio Republican Party

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