In 2006 I pushed hard to elect Jennifer Brunner as secretary of state for Ohio. Luckily we won that hotly contested race, replacing a corrupt Republican secretary of state with an honest Democrat. This means our chances for fair elections in Ohio in 2008 are looking good.

Jennifer Brunner has done such a good job cleaning up the messed up Ohio election system that she has actually won an award. From the Springfield News-Sun:

Brunner to be honored for her political courage

Study of Ohio's election system earns Secretary of State prestigious award.
By Bridgette Outten
Staff Writer

Monday, April 21, 2008

COLUMBUS -- Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner kept her campaign promise to review Ohio's election system, a challenge that earned her a place among the 2008 recipients of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.

Brunner is being honored for her "political courage by a distinguished bipartisan committee of national, political, and community leaders," according to a statement from the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation...

"I was stunned" upon learning of the award, Brunner said. "I had not applied for it."

Even more stunning was the personal call that came from Caroline Kennedy, president of the JFK Library Foundation, offering congratulations, Brunner added.

Brunner's decision to review the system amidst "quite a bit of furor" was based on ensuring accuracy and reliability of the state voting system, not receiving accolades, she said.

"When a person is in public service, they do what they do because it's the right thing," she said.

The $1.9 million study found vulnerabilities in the system that could reportedly compromise the validity of results.

The review reflects the simple creed Brunner's parents taught her: "Be honest and work hard."

Here is Jennifer Brunner explaining the report:

This is one of the best things we accomplished in 2006. If you want to help re-elect Jennifer Brunner, you can contribute here.