U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Ohio's Right to Reform Its Election Laws by Granting a Stay Which Will Allow the Elimination of So-Called Golden Week, LImiting Early Voting to 28 Days.

The following is a statement from Ohio Secretary of State in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Monday:

STATEMENT FROM OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE JON HUSTED
Early voting to begin next Tuesday, October 7, 2014 for all voters

COLUMBUS – Regarding today's decision by the United States Supreme Court, all of the following may be attributed to Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted:

"Today's ruling validates what I have long said, elections in Ohio should be run by the same rules in every county and Ohioans should have the right to make those rules through their elected representatives.

"We are gratified the United States Supreme Court has allowed Ohio's early voting law to stand....."

Chris Long, president of the Ohio Christian Alliance, added, "It is encouraging to see the court uphold Ohio's right to reform its election laws and manage its election laws as pertaining to hours and days of operation. ... The court did the right thing."