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5. Is there a reason they are given 3 extra days to vote?

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 11:36 PM

Aug 2012

I don't see why that's given to them exactly. It doesn't seem to be tied to whether they are currently serving or anything.

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My friend posted this on FB. It's from Breitbart and seems a little vague to me. [View all] Booster Aug 2012 OP

It is crap. n/t NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #1

Breitbart is crap, but the story isn't salvorhardin Aug 2012 #3

Would have helped if the Dems had left this entirely alone. WillowTree Aug 2012 #17

The republicans caged military votes in 2000 HubertHeaver Aug 2012 #25

actually that isn't what happened dsc Aug 2012 #18

Ah, the AP article didn't make that distinction salvorhardin Aug 2012 #21

Sorry, can't bring myself to click that link. LiberalAndProud Aug 2012 #2

Try this article, they have it quite backwards. uppityperson Aug 2012 #4

Probably need to bookmark this FLyellowdog Aug 2012 #8

Is there a reason they are given 3 extra days to vote? Lex Aug 2012 #5

Issue appears to be that EVERYONE should have the 3 days, elleng Aug 2012 #10

Oh so the Repugs took the 3 days away from EVERYone Lex Aug 2012 #12

Right. Welcome. elleng Aug 2012 #15

As I said, it's crap. NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #16

They got it ass-backwards. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2012 #7

Thank you. That is what I am coming up with also. uppityperson Aug 2012 #9

And here's another very informative article that gives the full story: SeattleVet Aug 2012 #20

What they sued about is this nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #22