The fix is in again - Florida will reject thousands of new voter apps

[FlaIndie]

http://www.sptimes.com/2004/10/05/State/Box_may_prevent_hundr.shtml
Glenda, the evil witch, has informed Florida counties to reject applications where a box isn't checked saying that they're a US citizen, even though they have to sign that they're a citizen at the bottom of the application. Only Miami-Dade is accepting the unchecked apps.

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[nofurylike]

1. if they had to SIGN they are citizens, THIS is the law she is breaking.

write everywhere.


Sec. 1971. - Voting rights
(2) No person acting under color of law shall -

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(B) deny the right of any individual to vote in any election because of an
error or omission on any record or paper relating to any application,
registration, or other act requisite to voting, if such error or omission is
not material in determining whether such individual is qualified under State
law to vote in such election.


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peace

[nofurylike]

4. WRITE LETTERS ABOUT THIS! SHE IS BREAKING THIS LAW!

http://assembler.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode42/usc_sec_42_00001971----000-.html

TITLE 42 > CHAPTER 20 > SUBCHAPTER I > § 1971 Prev | Next

§ 1971. Voting rights


Release date: 2003-07-24

(a) Race, color, or previous condition not to affect right to vote; uniform standards for voting qualifications; errors or omissions from papers; literacy tests; agreements between Attorney General and State or local authorities; definitions
(1) All citizens of the United States who are otherwise qualified by law to vote at any election by the people in any State, Territory, district, county, city, parish, township, school district, municipality, or other territorial subdivision, shall be entitled and allowed to vote at all such elections, without distinction of race, color, or previous condition of servitude; any constitution, law, custom, usage, or regulation of any State or Territory, or by or under its authority, to the contrary notwithstanding.
(2) No person acting under color of law shall—
(A) in determining whether any individual is qualified under State law or laws to vote in any election, apply any standard, practice, or procedure different from the standards, practices, or procedures applied under such law or laws to other individuals within the same county, parish, or similar political subdivision who have been found by State officials to be qualified to vote;

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(B) deny the right of any individual to vote in any election because of an error or omission on any record or paper relating to any application, registration, or other act requisite to voting, if such error or omission is not material in determining whether such individual is qualified under State law to vote in such election; or

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**!!! start writing letters everywhere about this. she is breaking this law.


peace

[CarolynEC]

2. Ummmmm.... didn't Bush fail to file paperwork on time...

... to get on the Florida ballot?

Wonder if she was quite such a stickler for detail on that one.

[nofurylike]

10. i WISH! they'll break the law, and we don't enforce that law? painful.n/t

[Demit]

3. they swore the oath but didn't check the box. the gist of the dispute:

"...It's not enough for new Florida voters to swear an oath that they are U.S. citizens, Secretary of State Glenda Hood says. They also have to make sure they check a little box on their voter registration form. ...

At issue is an opinion written by Hood's general counsel, Richard A. Perez, last Thursday and forwarded to all 67 county supervisors of elections on Friday.

Voter registration forms should be deemed incomplete if applicants did not check the box and sign the oath, Perez wrote.

But opponents say state law merely calls for 'an indication that the applicant is a citizen of the United States.'

Other states, including Republican stronghold Colorado and swing state Ohio, have concluded that a signature attesting to citizenship is enough. ..."



Surely this isn't the end of it?

[nofurylike]

5. that is breaking the federal voting rights act of 1971.

the same law that is stopping Blackwell.



peace

[Search Party]

6. MEDIA BLAST !!!!!!!!!!

:kick:

[nofurylike]

7. YES! THAT'S IT!! MEDIA BLAST!!! n/t

[beyurslf]

8. Hasn't the South learned yet that denying the right to vote over petty

stupid things is against the law? How many times must COngress pass these laws? How many Amendments do we need? Jesus! Enough already.

[nofurylike]

9. UH HUH!! but they know damn well. it's we they're certain don't know. n/t

[nofurylike]

11. i'm media blasting. hope others do too. n/t

[seafan]

12. Send this to Senators Bob Graham and Bill Nelson right away.

We were able to expose the *felon list* 2004 redux by blasting it to CNN this past summer.

So, let's move out!!

[nofurylike]

13. thank you, seafan! doing now. n/t

[seafan]

14. Y're welcome!

We will turn this thing around!

B-)

[nofurylike]

15. thank you so much for that! yes! we will. seafan!

:) i was writing this to you a while ago, and i've been going so fast i crashed my beloved portal here!

sorry to take so long, because you should know you inspired me!

letters to Senators Graham and Nelson sent. and others.


:hi:


thank you, again!

and keep on!




peace!

[nofurylike]

16. a crucial, heroic blast exposing that list! inspirational!

thank you again, seafan!

have a most excellent debate-watch!!


peace!

[Generic Other]

17. I turn my back for one minute and what does Florida do?

Honestly, how can fairminded people keep up with the corrupt practices of this state?

Do they really believe that 2004 will be business as usual? That there will be no scrutiny? No public outcry? That their disenfranchised citizens will go home with tails tucked 'tween their legs?

Fat chance. They may face riots in the streets. People have been feverishly awaiting an opportunity to voice their opinions in the upcoming election.

I know if I were a new voter turned away from the polls for such a flimsy reason, I would probably end up in jail for losing my temper and bashing someone in face.

Aren't there any judges in Florida who could prevent this? Isn't it a violation of a whole bunch of state laws as well as Federal?

Why are the election officials so proud of themselves? That is the worst part. These people have been entrusted to accurately and fairly register and count votes not to create barriers. Poll taxes...literacy tests...hooded night riders. We have all seen these kinds of tactics before, haven't we?

I am writing now! Thanks.

[nofurylike]

18. thank you, Generic Other!

that post is a GREAT letter in itself!

so well said!

and reassuring: "Do they really believe that 2004 will be business as usual? That there will be no scrutiny? No public outcry? That their disenfranchised citizens will go home with tails tucked 'tween their legs?

Fat chance. They may face riots in the streets. People have been feverishly awaiting an opportunity to voice their opinions in the upcoming election."

phew! what a great point!!

thank you for the breather your comment just gifted the end of a very long day.


:hi:



peace!