Bush Admin sends information to troops on how to vote for Foley's replacement

[RedEarth]

Administration Sends Troops Info on Foley Replacement, Doesn’t Mention Other Candidates
Last week, U.S. troops received messages from the State Department and the Pentagon explaining how to vote in the congressional race in ex-Rep. Mark Foley’s (R-FL) former district.

The emails provided detailed instructions explaining how to vote for Foley’s replacement, Joe Negron, but failed to even mention the two other candidates in the race:

On September 29th, Mark Foley resigned from the United State House of Representatives. He also withdrew as the Republican Candidate for the House of Representatives in Florida’s 16th District.

Pursuant to Florida Law, the Florida Republican Party nominated Joe Negron as the Republican Candidate in the 16th District replacing Foley. Pursuant to Section 100.111(4) of Florida Statute, Foley’s name will remain on the ballot for both absentee and regular ballots. Any votes cast for Foley will count towards the total of the substitute candidate.

Voters from Florida’s 16th Congressional District should be aware that any votes cast for Mark Foley will be counted toward the total of Joe Negron. Additionally, voters who wish to cast a vote for Joe Negron should cast their vote for Mark Foley.

Read the full text of one of the State Department emails HERE.

There is no mention in this email of the other candidates in the race, Democrat Tim Mahoney and independent Emmie Ross. As a result, Mahoney had to issue a separate message to soldiers yesterday explaining that troops could also vote for him or Ross. Mahoney’s letter also included instructions on how soldiers could vote for Joe Negron.

http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/24/troops-emails-foley/

[Beetwasher]

1. I Just Can't Fucking Take this Shit Anymore

This and the fucking talk radio propoganda tent set up on the WH lawn, and Chimpy saying he wants to detoxify politics. It's insane. I'm really at the fucking breaking point w/ this shit.

[RedEarth]

3. I am too.........

They feel they can get away with anything...and in many cases they do, since the media completely ignores about half of what they do.

[phoebe]

2. once again the military vote will be hijacked by *co. - it's been done

before..USS Cole anyone?

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=15614

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ELECTION 2000, Day 16
Lawmaker: Navy ballots 'likely' arrived too late
Says Defense Department failed to assure timely delivery of military votes

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Posted: November 22, 2000
1:00 a.m. Eastern


By Jon E. Dougherty
© 2000 WorldNetDaily.com


A Republican lawmaker says he has confirmed a report with a Defense Department official that "thousands" of military absentee ballots sent from U.S. Navy personnel overseas did not arrive in the U.S. until last Wednesday -- perhaps too late to be sent on to local canvassing boards to be included in vote tallies.

According to a statement released Sunday by Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., "thousands of absentee ballots from U.S. sailors on duty in the Persian Gulf did not arrive in the United States" until Nov. 15, when they arrived in New York City before being transferred from the military postal services to the U.S. Postal Service for final delivery.

"This is a travesty," Bachus said in his statement. He was particularly concerned about absentee ballots that did not make it to the key state of Florida.

"Under Florida law, absentee ballots not received by midnight last Friday (Nov. 17) cannot be counted," he said. "The Department of Defense ... had an obligation to make absolutely certain those ballots were delivered on time to be counted," but, he added, "that did not happen."

But because the deadline for absentee ballots in the critical state of Florida was just two days later, Bachus said, "those ballots likely did not get to Florida in time to meet the deadline."

On Sunday, Bachus said he spoke with a congressional liaison officer with the Pentagon who "confirmed that ballots were not taken off seven U.S. ships until days after Election Day."

[ComerPerro]

4. I wouldn't be suprised if the troops are ordered to vote GOP already