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eridani

(51,907 posts)
Fri Mar 29, 2013, 07:54 AM Mar 2013

Obama issues Executive Order to investigate voter suppression

Very good news.

http://www.examiner.com/article/obama-issues-executive-order-to-investigate-voter-suppression

President Barack Obama issued an Executive Order today, March 28, which will set up the Presidential Commission of Election Administration.

The Commission will consist of 9 members appointed by the President and have two co-chairs. Those appointed will have experience and or knowledge of “Federal, State or local elections”.

“The Commission shall be composed of not more than nine members appointed by the President. The members shall be drawn from among distinguished individuals with knowledge about or experience in the administration of State or local elections, as well as representatives of successful customer service-oriented businesses, and any other individuals with knowledge or experience determined by the President to be of value to the Commission.”

The Commission will be making recommendations that will “promote the efficient administration of elections in order to ensure that all eligible voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots without undue delay”

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Obama issues Executive Order to investigate voter suppression (Original Post) eridani Mar 2013 OP
Woohoo! Go head on wit yo bad self! tblue Mar 2013 #1
hope the commission can do something rurallib Mar 2013 #2

rurallib

(62,387 posts)
2. hope the commission can do something
Fri Mar 29, 2013, 09:20 AM
Mar 2013

Usually a commission is a way to look like something is being done with no intention of actually doing something.
Usually they issue a report and go away. Except for that fucking catfood commission.

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