| By Dave Harding, ProgressOhio - Apr 1st, 2009 at 2:20 pm EDT |
Categories: Honest and Ethical Government, Election Reform, Media Accountability, News, Featured
The Dayton Daily News reports:
Brunner won’t punt on Husted residency
Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner said she is considering asking state Sen. Jon Husted, R-Kettering, to provide more information to prove that he lives in Kettering where he votes and owns a house.
In February, the Montgomery County Board of Elections deadlocked two to two on a complaint that questioned whether Husted legally resides where he votes in Kettering.
When asked if she would “punt” on the touchy residency issue, Brunner said, “The statute says the Secretary of State shall in all cases decide tie votes at boards of elections.”
Husted has been mentioned as a candidate for secretary of state in 2010 and he has been publicly critical of Brunner’s job performance.
Listen:
Audio Courtesy Of Dayton Daily News
Residency questions have dogged Husted, R-Kettering, for years and the complaints followed an Oct. 18 Dayton Daily News article that raised new questions about whether he lives in Kettering or at his wife's home in Upper Arlington where Husted admits his wife and family reside.
In testimony provided on January 7, 2009, Husted provided no evidence to overcome section (D) of ORC 3503.02 Residence determination rules.
D) The place where the family of a married person resides shall be considered to be the person’s place of residence; except that when the spouses have separated and live apart, the place where such a spouse resides the length of time required to entitle a person to vote shall be considered to be the spouse’s place of residence.
other than his personal statement that he lives in Kettering.
Senator Husted testifies at his residency hearing before the Montogomery County Board of Elections
Tom Richie, a member of the Montgomery County Board of Elections on continuing to gather facts in the Husted Residency investigation. (No additional fact finding was conducted)
See Also:
Husted's Residency To Be Investigated By Election Board Based On ProgressOhio Complaint
GOP Speaker Husted To Be Investigated For Voter Fraud
Shadows On High: The Husted "Exemption", Ex-Speaker Flaunts Ohio Residency Laws (Video)
Reference:
Montgomery County Prosecutors Report
Minutes of The Montgomery County Board Of Elections Meeting on January 7, 2009
Minutes of The Montgomery County Board Of Elections Meeting on February 25, 2009, 2009
03.11.09 SOS Tie Vote Cover Letter.pdf
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