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In reply to the discussion: Florida Voter Purge Will Continue, Defying Federal Warning [View all]Lasher
(27,552 posts)86. You're right.
Florida voter purge gets pushback from elections supervisors, U.S. Justice
Source: Palm Beach Post
TALLAHASSEE Florida elections supervisors said Friday they will discontinue a state-directed effort to remove names from county voter rolls because they believe the state data is flawed and because the U.S. Department of Justice has said the process violates federal voting laws.
Late Thursday, the Department of Justice sent Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner a letter telling him that an effort launched by Republican Gov. Rick Scott's administration last year to remove the names of people believed to be non-citizens from voter rolls appears to violate at least two federal voting laws. The federal agency gave Detzner until Wednesday to respond.
The Justice Department letter and mistakes that the 67 county elections supervisors have found in the state list make the scrub undoable, said Martin County Elections Supervisor Vicki Davis, president of the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections.
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In 2000, thousands of eligible voters were not allowed to vote because of an error-riddled felon voter list created under Gov. Jeb Bush's administration. State officials abandoned another problematic felon voter list four years later.
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/state/florida-voter-purge-gets-pushback-from-elections-supervisors-2387004.html
Source: Palm Beach Post
TALLAHASSEE Florida elections supervisors said Friday they will discontinue a state-directed effort to remove names from county voter rolls because they believe the state data is flawed and because the U.S. Department of Justice has said the process violates federal voting laws.
Late Thursday, the Department of Justice sent Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner a letter telling him that an effort launched by Republican Gov. Rick Scott's administration last year to remove the names of people believed to be non-citizens from voter rolls appears to violate at least two federal voting laws. The federal agency gave Detzner until Wednesday to respond.
The Justice Department letter and mistakes that the 67 county elections supervisors have found in the state list make the scrub undoable, said Martin County Elections Supervisor Vicki Davis, president of the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections.
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In 2000, thousands of eligible voters were not allowed to vote because of an error-riddled felon voter list created under Gov. Jeb Bush's administration. State officials abandoned another problematic felon voter list four years later.
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/state/florida-voter-purge-gets-pushback-from-elections-supervisors-2387004.html
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Note to self: Call County elections supervisor to storngly urge them to stop if
1monster
Jun 2012
#1
The "hit" they are willing to take is against the Democratic party for "supporting
Vincardog
Jun 2012
#40
What are the legal options? Can Scott be placed under arrest for violating the voting laws
Woody Woodpecker
Jun 2012
#5
Maybe Holder can send another strongly worded letter. This time say, "I really mean it."
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#23
Their option is to try to get a federal court order. Absent that, there is no effective
24601
Jun 2012
#90
For all those that believe Gore and Bush were the same in 2000(and Kerry/Bush)
graham4anything
Jun 2012
#14
bullshit. this is the fault of all citizens who look the other way as election faud is repetaed year
robinlynne
Jun 2012
#24
where? Florida? Glad to hear it. I remmebr watching the SUpreme Court travesty in desbelief.
robinlynne
Jun 2012
#75
It is unreal that we would see our elections become some sort of Kangaroo election.
lookingfortruth
Jun 2012
#16
The letter is the first step, refusing to follow #2, Fed Law Suit #3, goes to Supreme Ct #4..????nt
Stuart G
Jun 2012
#19
For the first time, if it gets that far, the USSC would be forced to revisit Bush v Gore
Woody Woodpecker
Jun 2012
#57
Will someone please tell Holder that Detzner and Scott are selling medical marijuana?
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#26
IMO, Holder should send in federal marshals to arrest Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner.
PADemD
Jun 2012
#37
And the media won't act as the "fourth estate" against this type of corruption.
shcrane71
Jun 2012
#91
LOVE it, and for first time, wish I were living in Florida, where I'd encourage County officials.
elleng
Jun 2012
#66
the repugs and the media have catapulted the meme that there's all this voter fraud
newspeak
Jun 2012
#100