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Poll workers from opposing sides in the presidential race apparently clashed in a physical altercation Friday at a Cuyahoga Falls nursing home when one accused the other of improperly marking a ballot.George Manos, the 75-year-old Republican, told police that Edith Walker, the 73-year-old Democrat, jumped on his back and struck him in the head three to four times with her fists. Manos said two other elections workers had to pull Walker off his back, according to a report filed with Cuyahoga Falls police.Manos said it happened after he accused Walker of ballot tampering, and he wants to prosecute.The incident, which occurred about noon at Gardens of Western Reserve nursing home, is being investigated by both the police and the Summit County elections board. The board probe could lead to a closer examination of the other votes with which Walker was involved.The alleged assault piqued the interest ofSen. John McCain's presidential campaign-as the voter in question reportedly wanted to vote for McCain but her ballot was initially marked for Sen. Barack Obama."'This is a troubling report that emphasizes the importance of having a transparent and open process in every voting place in Ohio,'' said Paul Lindsay, a spokesman for McCain's campaign.The elections board sent two teams of poll workers, each with one Democrat and one Republican, to the nursing home to assist residents who otherwise would be unable to go to the polls. Such early voting is a routine service offered by elections boards to nursing homes.Board officials said they have received conflicting accounts-and are trying to sort out what happened-as Manos and Walker were attempting to assist a female nursing home resident with her ballot.Until they do, Walker won't be involved with voting.''Any type of disagreement at a voting center is not appropriate,'' said Tim Gorbach, a Democratic member of the elections board. ''We need to find out exactly what happened and will take action.''The voter was able to cast a new, correct ballot with her desired choices, according to elections board officials.By Stephanie Warsmith Beacon Journal staff writer
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