Iowa Provisional Ballot Lawsuit Declined

[maddezmom]

DES MOINES, Iowa - A judge declined to rule Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by Republican voters challenging a decision that allows Iowans to cast provisional ballots outside of their home precincts. He said the challenge was premature.


Polk County District Court Judge Arthur Gamble said Secretary of State Chet Culver acted within his responsibility as the state's top election official when he ruled such votes could be counted.


The judge said, however, five Republicans who sued Culver must wait until Friday to proceed in the case; Culver issues his final election rules Thursday.


The development is the latest twist involving new voting requirements.

more: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&ncid=696&e=2&u=/ap/20041028/ap_on_el_pr/ballot_lawsuit_iowa

so friday is going to be a busy day in Iowa and Ohio.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

1. 2000 was a cakewalk for lawyers

2004 is like litigation heaven. Fortunately, so far, most of the rulings have come down on our side.

[SoCalDem]

3. I think they are trying to put it off until AFTER election day

If a landslide happens (in either direction) it would make most of these cases moot anyway.. Why waste court time litigation "pre-emptive cases?

The provisional ballots will be easily segregated afterwards..

If Kerry wins by 5000 votes in a precinct, and there are 150 registration challenges, and 100 provisional ballots, why go through the motions when it would not matter anyway :)

[DeepModem Mom]

2. kick