Midwest

Ohio purging hundreds of noncitizens from state voter rolls amid 2024 election audit

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August 3, 2024

Ohio purging hundreds of noncitizens from state voter rolls amid 2024 election audit

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Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is moving to purge hundreds of noncitizens currently registered to vote after an election year audit revealed flaws in state voter rolls.

The audit uncovered 499 individuals who were registered to vote but were not U.S. citizens. The removals announced Thursday include individuals who confirmed their noncitizen status to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. That data was then paired with the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database, which also confirmed them to be noncitizens.

“These individuals failed to respond to notices from the Secretary of State’s office asking that they either confirm their citizenship status or cancel their registration,” LaRose’s office said in a statement.

Officials clarified that any individual losing their registration as a result of Thursday’s action may submit a provisional ballot, which “will be counted upon proof of citizenship.”

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Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is moving to purge hundreds of noncitizens currently registered to vote after an election year audit revealed flaws in state voter rolls. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

“I swore an oath to uphold the constitution of our state, and that document clearly states that only United States citizens can participate in Ohio elections,” LaRose told Fox News Digital in a statement. “That means I’m duty-bound to make sure people who haven’t yet earned citizenship in this country aren’t voting. If or when they do become citizens, I’ll be the first one to congratulate them and welcome them to the franchise, but until then the law requires us to remove ineligible registrations to prevent illegal voting.”

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Ohio law requires that in order for a person to be removed from voter rolls, they must have confirmed their lack of citizenship to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles on two separate occasions, and also have updated their voter registration or voted in between the two occasions.

Ohio had previously removed 136 noncitizens from its voter rolls in May. That action came as a result of an internal investigation relying on state data. LaRose called on President Biden’s administration to release the federal SAVE data at the time and the administration complied with the request, leading to Thursday’s action.

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is conducting a monthslong audit of the state’s voter rolls.

The improper voter registration could result in prosecution for some, but LaRose cautioned that not all instances are criminal. His office’s Election Integrity Unit will refer cases for criminal prosecution when applicable, however.

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“I want to give these folks the benefit of the doubt and say that most of them didn’t intend to break the law,” LaRose said.

Morning light streams into a polling location on Ohio primary election day in Knox Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Ohio’s audit remains an ongoing process, and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office says it may announce more voter roll purges as Election Day nears. The state has also removed nearly 155,000 registrations confirmed to be abandoned and inactive for at least four consecutive years. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Ohio’s audit remains an ongoing process, and LaRose’s office says it may announce more voter roll purges as Election Day nears. The state has also removed nearly 155,000 registrations confirmed to be abandoned and inactive for at least four consecutive years.

“We want to make sure a mistaken registration doesn’t become an illegal vote. We also want to make sure that lawfully registered citizens can participate seamlessly in the process,” LaRose said.

Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.

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South Dakota

Sioux Falls ‘Step Big Walk’ benefits SD Parkinson Foundation

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August 3, 2024

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Sioux Falls ‘Step Big Walk’ benefits SD Parkinson Foundation

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – More than 500,000 people across the country are currently battling Parkinson’s and an event on Saturday took a big step in battling the disease locally.

The annual Sioux Falls Step Big Walk was held at Jefferson High School.

Registration fees and any fundraising dollars will stay in South Dakota to help improve the quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s Disease.

The donations will help the South Dakota Parkinson Foundation to provide resources, networking opportunities and support for people within the state.

“The Parkinsons’ Walk is near and dear to my heart because my dad Robert suffered from Parkinson’s for many years and passed away twenty years ago. You’re helping these patients be able to get out and do things, and have progression with the disease and help with their symptoms and it helps the families,” said committee chairperson Tina Erickson.

People also had the option to participate in the walk virtually.

You can donate to the South Dakota Parkinson Foundation here.

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Wisconsin

Southeast Wisconsin weather: Very warm Sunday, then cooling off into Monday

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August 3, 2024

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Southeast Wisconsin weather: Very warm Sunday, then cooling off into Monday

Saturday evening will be beautiful across Southeast Wisconsin with temperatures in the 70s and mainly clear skies. Overnight clouds will increase, and lows will remain around 70 degrees.

Sunday will be a very warm day with highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Dew points remain elevated, in the mid to upper 60s. Skies will be partly to mostly cloudy through the day. A few spotty showers are possible early, with an isolated pop-up shower or thundershower possible in the afternoon. But overall, Sunday looks largely dry.

By late Sunday night into early Monday, storms will develop over Southeast Wisconsin. Waves of rain and storms are likely through Monday, Monday night, into Tuesday morning. Anywhere from 1-2″ of rain is likely for much of the area.

Once these showers and storms clear, cooler and drier air filters into Wisconsin. Cooler and comfortable conditions are expected for the remainder of the week.

TONIGHT: Increasing CloudsLow: 70
Wind: Var 5 mph

SUNDAY: Slight Chance AM Shower; Partly Sunny & Warm; Slight Chance PM Storms
High: 90
Wind: SW 5-10 mph

MONDAY: Rain/Storms Likely; Mostly Cloudy
High: 78

TUESDAY: Rain Early; Mostly Cloudy, Breezy
High: 71

WEDNESDAY: Partly Sunny; Cooler & less Humid
High: 77

THURSDAY: Mostly Cloudy
High: 76

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Detroit, MI

Detroit Tigers’ Parker Meadows confident in timing of swing in return from injured list

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August 3, 2024

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Detroit Tigers’ Parker Meadows confident in timing of swing in return from injured list

Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows is back in action.

The 24-year-old was slated to start Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park, his first game for the Tigers since July 7. The Tigers activated him from the injured list following the completion of his rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo.

Meadows has fully recovered from a right hamstring strain.

“It feels great,” Meadows said. “It feels like it’s been a long time, but I’m glad to be back.”

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Meadows completed four games in his rehab assignment.

“We’re excited to get him back,” manager A.J. Hinch said. “I’ll probably give him the day game off, and we’ll ease him into the more everyday role. … It’s nice to see him walk through the door and be ready to play.”

He hit .214 (3-for-14) with two walks and three strikeouts in four games, playing two of four games in center field. He gained trust in his legs over those four games.

“It’s hard to get past that,” Meadows said. “Once I made those first couple of steps full sprint, I realized I was good to go and felt good.”

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Now that Meadows is back, he hopes to build upon a successful three games from early July. Remember, the Tigers recalled Meadows from Triple-A Toledo, but in his third game, he suffered the hamstring injury while trying to steal second base.

Meadows credited an adjustment to his swing mechanics and a fix to the timing of his swing for his three-game success, in which he hit .364 (4-for-11) with one home run, one walk and two home runs against the Cincinnati Reds.

“Obviously, it’s a little hard not seeing live pitching for however long it was,” Meadows said, when asked about the timing of his swing. “It’s part of the game. I’m going to keep the same confidence.”

Casey Mize ahead of Kerry Carpenter, Riley Greene?

Right-hander Casey Mize (left hamstring strain), outfielder Kerry Carpenter (lumbar spine stress fracture) and outfielder Riley Greene (right hamstring strain) participated in a live batting practice session before Saturday’s game at Comerica Park.

Mize simulated two innings.

“I didn’t think about the leg at all,” Greene said. “Felt good, felt normal.”

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Carpenter, who hasn’t played in a game since May 26, needs to complete base-running drills Sunday, but he sounded like he expected to start a rehab assignment as soon as Tuesday.

“It’s a probably,” Carpenter said. “If the baserunning goes well, and I think it will, then I’ll be good. … I’m excited to be back out there. That would be amazing. I miss it.”

Hinch, though, explained that Mize is ahead of Carpenter and Greene in the rehab assignment process, which is surprising because Mize — whom the Tigers recently transferred to the 60-day injured list — isn’t eligible to return to the Tigers until Aug. 30.

The Tigers certainly won’t have Mize make five rehab starts in return from a hamstring strain, will they?

“He’ll be first to get challenged a little bit more depending how he comes out of it,” Hinch said of Mize. “The sun is starting to shine a little bit with these guys, where they can get out to a rehab at some point, but they’re not all going to be on the same timeline. Casey is probably, from a decision standpoint, a little faster than the others.”

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