Paperwork backlog could prevent millions from voting (CNN)

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By Abbie Boudreau and Scott Zamost
CNN

MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- More than a million people who want to vote in November's general election probably won't get the chance because of a delay in processing applications to become U.S. citizens, according to the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.

The dream of voting in the upcoming presidential election -- along with a scheduled increase in fees -- motivated 1.4 million people across the country to apply after June 1 last year to become naturalized U.S. citizens -- double the previous year's number, the bureau said.

The huge jump in applications also increased the time normally needed to process them from about seven months to as many as 18 months.

Serena Perez moved to the United States from Ecuador more than 10 years ago after marrying an American citizen. She applied for citizenship in May, thinking she would have plenty of time to become a citizen and be granted the right to vote. But now, she probably won't get that chance.

"What is the reason for this backlog when there are so many people in an election year that are willing to participate?" Perez asked.
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more: http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/25/immigrations.vote/index.html

[Spangle]

1. Persons who have served time, but STILL not elgible to vote

because of back log of request that are never seen. Must be handled by Gov. Crist. Jeb hardly ever looked through them.

Go to jail in florida, you loose your right to vote, permently. In other states, after they server their time, they automaticly get it back. Not in florida.

[alfredo]

3. Same in Kentucky. When we petitioned our Republican governor to

help restore voting rights, he responded by making it more difficult.

[LiberalFighter]

2. Were there delays preventing new citizens from voting in the 1800's? 1900's?