EVEN MORE VOTERS IN OHIO

The number of registered voters in Ohio may swell even more now that the state is going to inform 34,000 convicted felons on parole and probation that they can vote in the general election. This is in reponse to a lawsuit charging that some election offices wrongly told the felons that they are ineligible to vote.

Under the agreement reached Monday, felons will receive written notice during regularly scheduled meetings with their parole officers, Singleton said.

Election officials denied any wrongdoing, but state officials agreed to furnish the written notices to end the suit, according to court papers.

Singleton said it was important to resolve the matter before the Oct. 4 deadline for voter registration.

No idea how many people affected will register (or where -- the story doesn't specify which county's election offices allegedly gave the incorrect information), but this can't hurt turnout.