Kenneth Blackwell Quotations

The reason it takes us from November the second to December the sixth to certify is because we have a very tedious, very comprehensive process where we audit by precinct, across the state, every vote that was cast to make sure that every vote that was legally cast is counted.

I would anticipate that the Electoral College will be held on the 13th of December, and our 20 electorate votes will go to the certified winner.

We have a system that allows us to manage a free and fair election, free of fraud, free of intimidation, and that's what we delivered on election day, and we're very very proud of it.

And we have the most scrutinized election system in the United States, and we have met every test.

The fact of the matter is that they are entitled to request a recount. We're entitled to give them a recount.

They know, the courts know, the people know that they have no way of changing the results as it affects them.

Job creation requires a business friendly environment with a tax structure that is not punitive and a state government designed for efficient use of fewer tax dollars.

They reality is that we have 70% of our voters use a punch card system that I tried to change and that bipartisan resistance in the legislature stopped.

I am running for Governor of the great state of Ohio and welcome your support.

You know, Jesse Jackson is just trying to stir up a hornet's nest.

I have nothing to do with counting the votes.

Once they ask for a recount, we will provide them with a recount.

In order to spur economic growth we need to put the brakes on out of control spending, lower Ohioans tax burden and create a most efficient and effective government.

Keith, I think what happened is that Jesse Jackson ran around the block and tried to get out in front of a parade that was already on the march.

Like I said, we had 45,000 square miles of geography, 88 counties, board of elections, 50,000 folks that ran a great election on election day.

The president wouldn't have carried Ohio if the issue (to ban same-sex marriage) hadn't been on the ballot driving out the base, ... not going to evaporate, they're not going to retreat, and they will be a real and influential and sustainable force.

We are, in fact, abiding by the law, which basically says that once there's a certification, you have five days to ask for a recount.

What I've told everybody to do is take a deep breath and relax,

We have 45,000 square miles of geography in Ohio.

Even though the cost to the taxpayers far exceeds the $120,000 dollars that it will cost the two candidates to ask for one to this count.

And what I've told people today is that Elvis is dead, and I'm not gonna fret over Jesse Jackson's misinformation and confusion.

And I'm very proud of the 50,000 poll workers and election officials who delivered a free and fair election.