National Guard members to vote by fax (SW FL Primary)

[DoYouEverWonder]

Friday, Aug. 20

TALLAHASSEE ? National Guard members who vote in the 10 Florida counties ravaged by Hurricane Charley will be able to cast their ballots by fax machine under an ?elections emergency? declared Thursday by Gov. Jeb Bush.

A story in The Palm Beach Post today incorrectly said all voters in the 10 counties hit by Charley were eligible to vote by fax machine. That decision applies only to Florida National Guard members in the area.

Meanwhile, Secretary of State Glenda Hood, who toured the hardest-hit counties ? DeSoto, Charlotte and Hardee ? said she was confident the primary would be held as scheduled in all counties.

With thousands of homes expected to be without electricity for two to three weeks, Hood?s spokeswoman, Alia Faraj, said Hood was ?optimistic that supervisors in the hardest-hit counties will meet the challenge.?

Leon County Elections Supervisor Ion Sancho said Bush?s order was "completely proper and appropriate under these circumstances.?


http://www.palmbeachpost.com/storm/content/news/feeds/0820vote.html


It's amazing how easy it is to change election law when it suits you? Too bad Jeb didn't lift a finger to do anything during the 2000 recount. Like letteing WPB have one more hour to finish their recount.

[tlcandie]

1. Wow! The confusion and missteps have already begun!!

Soon, everyone will be clueless on what to do, when to do it, and where! :crazy:

The rethugs thrive on chaos and confusion!!!

[DBoon]

2. Forging an incoming fax is trivial

How will they possibly know any of these votes are genuine?