This was just reported on Air America Radio. Here's the story from the website of
WBNS-TV Columbus:
Thousands of Ohioans are registered to vote, but will they be able to cast their ballot on Election Day?
It's a situation so serious that the Franklin County Board of Elections called an emergency meeting.
The issue is voter challenges. Voter challenges are where the status of individual voters is challenged based on things like their address, age, or citizenship. Now, the Democrats are suing the Republicans in federal court to stop the challenges.
The US District Court has issued a temporary restraining order, which will result in the calling off of several hearings that were slated to begin Thursday on the subject.
More below.
In Franklin County, 2,400 people, 35,000 overall, received notices that there was a problem with their voter registration forms.
Republicans say that they are trying to prevent voter fraud with the challenge, but Democrats say Republicans are trying to suppress the vote.
Some local board of elections officials say they are happy with the decision.
Matt Damschroder with the Franklin County Board of Elections says, "My preference would be to let this thing completely go away and allow individuals to vote on Election Day. It allows for a smoother administration of elections."
The decision could be appealed by Republicans to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. That appeal would have to be made by Wednesday night.