Franken seeks access to rejected absentee data

[Eric J in MN]

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune

AP: ST. PAUL, Minn. - Democrat Al Franken, locked in a tight Senate race headed to a statewide recount, sued Thursday for access to data on voters who had their absentee ballots rejected.

Franken's lawsuit was filed in Ramsey County District Court, but his campaign is hoping that a ruling in their favor would be applied statewide.

Franken trails Republican incumbent Norm Coleman by 206 votes in unofficial results.

"We are not suing to have these in the count," said Franken's lead attorney, Marc Elias. "We are simply looking for the data so that we can identify people who were legal and lawful voters to ensure their ballots are counted."


Read more: http://www.startribune.com/local/34404444.html

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http://www.alfranken.com

[uppityperson]

1. k&r for electoral openship.

[Dennis Donovan]

2. Recommended!

[Omaha Steve]

3. Al needs to tell us his current financial state

If he needs it for his legal stuff or is in debt from running, I'm ok with that. If he is well funded, it can go other places. We gave to a couple dozen candidates including Al over the last couple months. One has asked for additional funds to pay off his staff. He lost unfortunately.

If you want to help pay his staff: http://www.actblue.com/page/du4hubler

[Omaha Steve]

4. I found out he needs recount $

On Act Blue: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/21293

341 Supporters

Raised so far $153,653

[Breeze54]

5. Keep fighting back, Al Franken!!!

Do NOT give up!!

:dem: & Recommended!!

[lisa58]

6. just donated - go Al

[Eric J in MN]

8. Thank you. NT

NT

[Piewhacket]

7. We need Al. GO AL!

[Tiberius]

9. DONATED....

$25 into the recount fund. Go AL, don't crater, don't cave....

[Eric J in MN]

10. Thank you. NT

NT

[mcg]

11. Donated. K&R nt

[Eric J in MN]

13. Thank you. NT

NT

[mdmc]

12. I don't have a square to spare

but my thoughts and prayers are with MN. :kick:R

[glinda]

14. I would love to see if my name is on the list

[Eric J in MN]

15. Maybe this form will give you the phone number....

...of someone who can check:

https://minnesota.overseasvotefoundation.org/overseas/eod.htm?stateId=26&x=49&y=10

[glinda]

17. I am not overseas. We just cast absentee early votes.

[Eric J in MN]

18. Yes, but the form seems to provide contact information for...

...election officials by county.

[Festivito]

16. Wow. This could turn out just like the movie!

Where the presidency is decided by one hapless guy, only here it is the veto proof Senate determined by one hapless Joe, Joe the Minnesota sales clerk or something.

Al finally gets to star in a movie!

Go Al!

[cynthia]

19. donated

Al needs to stay on this one.

[Eric J in MN]

20. Thank you. NT

NT

[Eric J in MN]

21. Norm Coleman sued over this ad saying he was...

...ranked the fourth most corrupt Senator, but a judge tossed the lawsuit out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmaHTcdJFjI