Ohio Holds Funeral on Anniversary of 2004 Elections



The Ohio Election Justice Campaign is holding a funeral for democracy on Friday, November 2, 2007, in Columbus, Ohio. This is the third anniversary of a presidential election so flawed that for the first time in U.S. history, an entire state's Electoral College votes were challenged. Considered a swing state, Ohio clinched the 2004 presidential election.

The funeral begins with a eulogy in front of the Ohio Statehouse, followed by a funeral procession past the Board of Elections and the offices of the Secretary of State and Attorney General. A memorial service honoring the 2004 voters will be held at a local church. Mourners of the election are invited to a wake for democracy in the evening.

The OEJC seeks to raise awareness of election justice issues before the 2008 presidential election. A coalition of concerned citizens and election experts, the OEJC is endorsed by the Black Leadership Forum and the Election Defense Alliance,



Ohio Holds Funeral on Anniversary of 2004 Elections