Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner is reminding local elections boards that voters who have homes in foreclosure should not be prohibited from casting ballots for the Nov. 4 presidential election.Brunner (BROO’-nur) advised officials Wednesday that a voter’s registration status cannot be challenged simply due to involvement in a foreclosure.

Brunner says returned mail that can’t be forwarded is also insufficient for a challenge, and that all challenged voters are entitled to a hearing.

Last week, Obama for America, the Democratic National Committee and several Michigan voters filed a federal lawsuit in Detroit asking for an injunction prohibiting local Republican officials from challenging voters whose homes are on foreclosure lists.