“She had not moved and did not complete the registration form.” ‘Trying to Defraud the Elections’ The false form was one of many suspect voter registration issues tied to the left-wing Black Fork Strategies.
The new address that was submitted on these registration cards was actually the place of business for Ms. Cassandra,” Elections Board Director Sherry Poland told Hamilton BOE members at a meeting last month.
Earlier this year, Cincinnati-area voters Cassandra and Harry Scott were puzzled to receive voter registration updates showing they had changed their address.
The Hamilton County Board of Elections had received two registration forms for the voters from Black Fork Strategies LLC, an Ohio-based “engagement firm that focuses on all aspects of community and electoral field work.” Elections Board staff made the requested changes in the voter rolls and, per Ohio law, sent notice to the voters at their “new address.” That’s when Cassandra and Harry Scott showed up at the BOE office.
“Both of those voters appeared at our office during normal business hours after receiving those acknowledgement cards.
Staff had more questions for Black Fork.
Election Board staff reached out to the company, which “provided information” on the canvasser responsible for the Scotts’ voter registration forms, Poland said.
“Black Fork Strategies take any allegations of possible voter registration fraud seriously and cooperates with investigations,” Black Fork’s statement concludes.
LaRose has taken issue with some of the changes election integrity advocates have sought, insisting that the legislature would have to pass laws to do so.
‘Committed to Fair Elections’ Black Fork Strategies officials did not return a request for comment.
Cuyahoga County elections officials asked LaRose’s Public Integrity Division to investigate the suspicious voter registration cards in July 2023.
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