Reply #21: FDLE probe under scrutiny

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http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/tallahassee/news/9427680.htm

A Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation into possible absentee-ballot fraud in an Orlando mayoral race has blossomed into an election issue itself, with Democrats calling for Gov. Jeb Bush to halt a practice they say is aimed at intimidating elderly black voters.

At issue is an investigation into former state Sen. Buddy Dyer's March 9 re-election as Orlando mayor. Dyer, a Democrat, won by just less than 51 percent of the vote. His opponents filed a lawsuit, alleging an aide filled out multiple absentee ballots on behalf of black voters to help him get elected.

The FDLE went door to door in black neighborhoods collecting evidence to turn over to the State Attorney's Office there. Democrats charge the technique, which is not the FDLE's normal mode of questioning witnesses, is harassment.

"The efforts under way here, just 75 days before a presidential election, are appalling by any American's standards," said Sen. Ron Klein, D-Boca Raton. "These tactics are designed to frighten away elderly minority voters from exercising their constitutional rights."

Bush spokeswoman Jill Bratina said the FDLE's portion of the investigation is complete, but the governor thinks it did nothing wrong.

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