Ohio Voters can list park benches as address to register to vote

I am just thankful they are finding ways to address the homeless voter issue! I remember reading about how recently foreclosed homeowners wouldn't be able to vote in this election, and I hope that enough of them have had a chance to either register with their local homeless shelter or find a creative solution (i.e. above). I'm not too worried about the abuse, I would be far more worried from the homeless not having the opportunity to vote!

Well being from Ohio I can say that we have been hit hard by forclosure here. We also have hundreds of thousands of jobs loss and so yeah we have a lot of homeless people. The homeless will have to vote in the precinct and still have to show their social security card to prove their identity.

I bet that judge was an Obama supporter and he wants to get Obama in as president. Reminds me of the depression when politicians gave money and meals to rubbie dubs (hoboos and tramps) and the unemployed to get their votes. This opens up the system for abuse. And how would they know that the homeless maybe changed park benches and registered not just once or twice? What if he got a ride to another state and registered there?

I know this is just crazy. It does leave some room for fraud. I wonder if you can have mail delivered to a park bench? I can think of all kinds of things that can be done to make sure people are who they say they are...all probably against some law or civil liberty. I guess common sense is not a trait needed to be a judge.

I do not understand this at all. Of course it leaves room for fraud. Why couldn't they register at a homeless shelter or something like where they go get meals (mission) or some place that could verify their existence. I just think this is very careless allowing park bnches for adresses. But who asked me? Oh that's right you did! LOL Have a great day!

yeah, I'm glad the Judge took the stand to allow them to vote. its not perfect, but then its not a perfect world. I'm glad these guys are able to vote... because someday fairly soon, its not just "them" who are homeless...it will be "us" who are homeless. recession is coming, and likely without Gods mercy its going to be worse than the great depression of the 30's.

An interesting discussion to say the least. My situation is a bit unusual. I have already cast my vote by absentee ballot in Ohio. I am not a resident of Ohio and have not been for twenty years. For eighteen years I have not even been a resident of the United State but I am a U.S. citizen and place great value on my right and obligation to vote. I continue to vote in Ohio because that is where I am registered although I am no longer a resident and haven't seen the state in twenty years. I do think the judge made the correct decision. The right to vote is a precious thing. Any thing that empowers people to vote should be encouraged. Any move to disenfranchise people should be resisted. The risk of fraud is of little consequence compared to the crime of denying some one their basic right to vote.

This ruling seems really fishy. Especially because Ohio is one of the swing states and it could be here that Obama's and McCain's fate might be sealed. I agree with you that this is going to throw up a logistics nightmare!! Cheers! Ram