Georgia Hispanics Questioned on Voting Rights

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Ninety-five people who make up more than three-quarters of a rural Georgia county's registered Hispanic voters were summoned to a courthouse Thursday to defend their right to vote after a complaint alleged a county commissioner attempted to register non-U.S. citizens.

The Atkinson County Board of Registrars, however, dismissed most of the complaint at the beginning of the hearing, saying the case could open the county to charges of violating the Voting Rights Act. Remaining complaints against two voters were dropped when the complainants declined to present any evidence against them.

"The challenges ... are legally insufficient because they are based solely on race," County Attorney Russ Gillis said. "Those of you who are here because you were challenged, go to the polls Tuesday and vote."

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=1963&e=8&u=/ap/20041029/ap_on_el_pr/hispanic_voters_challenged

[BootinUp]

1. I was about to get incredibly pissed

until I read the final quote above.

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2. I agree

I am hoping/praying that enough respect for this country exists across both political lines that the vast majority of electoral issues are fairly handled.

There's a lot of pressure from the GOP top, but I'm *hoping* (fingers crossed) that the majority of judges and election officials believe in doing the right thing.

I have to.

Otherwise, all is lost.

[Eloriel]

3. WE NEED A RIGHT TO VOTE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

That should curb some of that shit.

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4. Duplicate topic--Please continue discussion here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=940526