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(s)Elections See other (s)Elections Articles Title: Secretary Of State (Ohio) Downplays Voter Fraud Concerns COLUMBUS, Ohio — Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner on Tuesday downplayed claims that Ohio was open to widespread voter fraud, saying the state has proper protection in place to catch duplicate or improper voter registrations. According to Franklin County elections officials, two suspected cases of voting fraud have been uncovered, and both cases have been forwarded to the county prosecutor's office, 10TV's Glenn McEntyre reported. Still, as early voting continued, there were concerns about fraudulent registrations across the state. In Cleveland on Tuesday, officials heard from witnesses regarding the community activist group, ACORN. At least one person claimed that the group registered the same Ohio voter 17 times, McEntyre reported. Republican presidential candidate John McCain has also expressed concern with protecting voter registration in states key to the presidential election. "There are serious allegations of voter fraud in the battleground states," McCain said during a recent rally. Despite the claims and allegations, Brunner said that talk of widespread voter fraud was overblown. "I don't believe there's an effort underway to steal the election," Brunner said. According to Brunner, the registration process has many levels of protection to catch fraudulent voter registrations, including bipartisan county boards of elections charged with clearing up discrepancies and investigating any allegations of impropriety, McEntyre reported. Any suspicion of illegal activity is to be reported to the county prosecutor and secretary of state. But some voters, like Pat Enciso, still had worries. "I don't think we've had a full enough accounting of what happened or where votes went," Enciso said, referring to the 2004 election in Ohio. "I want to be assured that every vote is counted." Brunner said voters should rest assured. "Elections have never been perfect," Brunner said, "but we have the tools and the safeguards and the resources needed to assure the 8.2 million registered voters in the state of Ohio that this will be an election with integrity." A study by the League of Women Voters found only 4 proven cases of illegal voting statewide between 2002 and 2005, McEntyre reported. Registration fraud and illegal voting are felonies punishable by up to 18 months in jail and a $5,000 fine. Watch 10TV News and refresh 10TV.com for additional information.
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