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Thread #109201   Message #2282689
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
07-Mar-08 - 11:56 PM
Thread Name: BS: Dem Convention Repeat of '24???
Subject: RE: BS: Dem Convention Repeat of '24???
Just heard on CNN that the new law in Florida calls for a particular type of voting machine and specifies a paper trail handled in a specific way. This means that the State legislature would have to deal immediately to re-do or rescind the law- and they won't; moreover, the voting machines could not be made available before July.

Don't ask me to explain, a brief report on their TV channel; I am boggled. Try CNN online tomorrow; they might give some details.

It was also noted that the early primary was authorized by the legislature; it is possible that any attempt by the Democratic Party to hold a new vote could be in violation of state law. Wiseguy Dean has really created a mess- I am using 'wiseguy' with the police slang definition (=mobster).