Both sides ready for legal fight if Ohio is close on Nov. 4
Provisional ballots are official election documents usually given to voters when they can’t prove their identity or registration on Election Day. In 2004, more than 150,000 provisional ballots were cast in Ohio.
Provisional ballots are official election documents usually given to voters when they can’t prove their identity or registration on Election Day. The state of Ohio usually uses a lot of these tools: In 2004, more than 150,000 provisional ballots were cast there, and they have a legacy of legal trouble attached to them.