(PA) Governor Rendell signs automatic recount bill into law

[rabid_nerd]

HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today signed Senate Bill 346 into law, authorizing an automatic recount in Pennsylvania elections where the results are within one half of a percent for the offices of President, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Auditor General, Treasurer, statewide judicial races and statewide ballot questions.
"A person's vote is one of the most fundamental, cherished and valuable principles in the democratic process," Governor Rendell said. "This measure protects the voting rights of all Pennsylvanians and ensures that every vote is counted equally to prevent anyone from being disenfranchised. It maintains the integrity of our voting system and provides the most accurate election results to determine a clear-cut winner throughout the Commonwealth."

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/041008/phf011_1.html

[rabid_nerd]

1. Ironically, it also abolishes the $5 fee for Borough Councilman

to file their nomination petitions, which means I don't have to pay for re-election, lol...

[Demit]

2. VERY cool. They can't steal PA!

[IconoclastIlene]

3. Good ole, Ed....he knows what's coming up to bat...

and he has taken a good first swing at the bastards.

[Freddie Stubbs]

5. You can also thank the Republican legislature for passing this bill

Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

[Sperk]

4. unless they steal it within the .5-1 percent of the vote.

might make them end up fixing the election so there are more votes than voters! HA!