Washington D.C. 10/19/2008 10:50:05 AM
News / Politics

Ohio Poll Released by Rasmussen Reports: Barack Obama 49%, John McCain 49%

Here are the latest results from the Ohio poll by Rasmussen Reports published on USAElectionPolls.com:

There were 700 voters polled on 10/14.

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Rasmussen Reports
Date: 10/14
Ohio
Added: 10/16/08
Barack Obama 49%
John McCain 49%

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But only 53% of Ohio voters are now Very Confident that the votes will be properly counted and the right candidate declared the victor. Another 34% are Somewhat Confident in the outcome.

Forty-five (45%) say people who shouldn’t be allowed to vote are likely to vote on Election Day. Just 28% say it’s more likely that some who are eligible will be denied the chance to vote.

Late Wednesday, Ohio's attorney general filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court in hopes of blocking a lower court ruling that could prevent thousands of Ohio voters from voting on Election Day.

Numerous lawsuits over voter eligibility are already at play in Ohio, where over 600,000 new voters have registered this year. Republicans question the legitimacy of voters registered by the liberal activist group ACORN, now under investigation in Ohio, Nevada and other states. Democrats say Republicans are just trying to eliminate and discourage voters in states where the party's candidates are at risk.

Eighty percent (80%) of Ohio voters believe people who want to vote should be required to show a driver’s license prior to casting a ballot.

Source: National Polls, Electoral College Results