For months, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted has personally acted to restrict early voting in counties with large Democratic populations—casting tie-breaking votes to limit voting to weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in urban areas like Franklin County,1 where in previous elections 82% of early voters did so on nights or weekends.2 Now, Secretary of State Husted said he is considering limiting early voting hours across the state in the run-up to the November election, and will "be listening to local boards of elections' concerns on this issue."3 1. "Jon Husted doesn't rule out limiting early voting throughout Ohio," Cleveland Plain Dealer, Aug 14, 2012 http://www.moveon.org/r?r=278941&id=48892-4564828-nRET8wx&t=5 2. "Ohio Early Voting Cutbacks Disenfranchise Minority Voters," The Nation, Aug 8, 2012 http://www.moveon.org/r?r=278942&id=48892-4564828-nRET8wx&t=6 3. "Jon Husted doesn't rule out limiting early voting throughout Ohio," Cleveland Plain Dealer, Aug 14, 2012 http://www.moveon.org/r?r=278941&id=48892-4564828-nRET8wx&t=7

Early voting is being restricted in my county (Franklin) and many other counties around Ohio. In counties that vote for the GOP early voting is still being allowed. I want uniformity in the rules which allow early voting.

Congress is allowed to create a special health care insurance program for itself that only they have access to. They should be forced to buy the same health care insurance available to the citizens whom they govern wtih no special provisions for them alone.

I'm concerned that early voting hours are being restricted to weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Many work during those hours, and choose to vote before or after work -- or even on weekends. Voting is a basic right in our country, and should not be restricted. I am petitioning the Board of Elections to make voting as accessible as possible.

Support uniform, expanded early voting hours across Ohio

After many years of being on a wait list to participate in a program for disabled adults in Casselberry,FL my son is already 30 years old and out of the list because we had a family emergency and left the state for two years. I think our disabled citizens deserve more respect from our government which say there are no funds for more adult programs in Central Florida. I think it is not fair to our growing community of disabled adults in the state of Florida.

The surplus monies that workers and employers paid into the Social Security Trust Fund were borrowed and used by the government for other purposes. Now they want to revise and reduce Social Security benefits that we, the taxpayers, have already paid for. Before there are any plans to revamp the future of Social Security or modify benefits, the Federal government must first PAY BACK all of the surplus monies it borrowed from the Social Security Trust Fund.

In this time of unemployment and underemployment, it is increasingly difficult to take time off to vote. Please help make it easier for legal, registered voters to participate in our government. Help us to vote without risking our jobs.

The surplus monies that workers and employers paid into the Social Security Trust Fund was borrowed and used by the government for other purposes. Now they want to revise and reduce Social Security benefits that we, the taxpayers, have already paid for. Before there are any plans to revamp the future of Social Security or modify benefits, the Federal government must first PAY BACK all of the surplus monies it borrowed from the Social Security Trust Fund.

Tha talk is all about lowering healthcare costs, but nobody is attacking the root cause. The medical insurance rates go up by double-digits every year, because there is no competition in the industry. The competing corporations (BC/BS, United Healthcare, etc...) can legally conspire to raise costs and divide up states like a pie. Currently, it's perfectly legal! Let's remove the anti-trust exemption and make them compete for our business just like the car companies or airlines. Remove the anti-trust exemption!

With the high cost of food I feel that single mothers making 40,000 or less should recieve some type of food stamp help. We work hard for our childern without any other type of help and I feel we should at least be able to get help in that department. Thank you

The Citizen's United ruling has turned our election system upside down. Now, a few multi-millionaires and corporate interests can determine the outcome of our elections. If we do not put a stop to this, our glorious experiment in democracy is dead.