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cal04

(41,505 posts) Sun Nov 11, 2012, 04:15 PM Nov 2012

Long lines at the polls stir calls in Congress for election reform

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/267171-long-lines-at-the-poll-stir-calls-in-congress-for-election-reform-

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Now, just days after the polls closed, a number of Democrats say Congress should intervene to "normalize" voting nationwide and ensure the snags at the polls in 2012 don't plague elections down the line.

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Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) said the long lines and confusion are "absolutely preventable." He's eyeing legislation to create uniform rules governing voting in all states, including early voting standards, registration criteria and proof-of-identity guidelines.

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Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) said many of the delays in Florida resulted from the length of the ballot, which included "non-interpretable, page-long constitutional amendments" championed by the state's Republican legislature.

"I think they were done intentionally," Wilson said Friday by phone.

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Long lines at the polls stir calls in Congress for election reform (Original Post) cal04 Nov 2012 OP

I just sent an email to John Lewis, my congressman. CurtEastPoint Nov 2012 #1

Anything they try to pass might only be allowed for Presidential elections... BumRushDaShow Nov 2012 #2

Rachel Maddow suggested a Commission. Graybeard Nov 2012 #3

And I believe all amendments in FL failed. LisaL Nov 2012 #4

My mom thinks that was deliberate democrattotheend Nov 2012 #6

I think the same thing. LisaL Nov 2012 #7

Deliberate sabotage. Graybeard Nov 2012 #8

Thankyou, Captain Obvious. lindysalsagal Nov 2012 #5

CurtEastPoint

(18,652 posts)

1. I just sent an email to John Lewis, my congressman.

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 04:19 PM

Nov 2012

If anyone can get this on the table, he can.

BumRushDaShow

(129,192 posts)

2. Anything they try to pass might only be allowed for Presidential elections...

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 04:22 PM

Nov 2012

Otherwise, that 'ole "Tenth Amendment" kicks in.

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)

3. Rachel Maddow suggested a Commission.

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 04:57 PM

Nov 2012

She recommended Hillary Clinton and Sandra Day-O'Connor as co-chairs.

The 50 States, DC and the Territories would meet and try to reach consensus on measures to remedy the problems we saw with people just trying to vote.

The Federal Government would stay out of it for the most part. They would perhaps offer funding for more voting machines and the costs of extra polling places.

BTW - Hi cal04. Do you finally have power?

LisaL

(44,974 posts)

4. And I believe all amendments in FL failed.

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 04:58 PM

Nov 2012

So all they did is slow down the voting process by making the ballot extremely long.

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)

6. My mom thinks that was deliberate

Reply to LisaL (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 05:27 PM

Nov 2012

She thinks that the legislature deliberately added lots of amendments solely to make the ballot long and make voting lines longer. Does anyone know if there is any truth to that?

LisaL

(44,974 posts)

7. I think the same thing.

Reply to democrattotheend (Reply #6)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 05:28 PM

Nov 2012

Early voting was cut, and ballot was made very long. Leading to long lines at the polls.
This isn't rocket science.

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)

8. Deliberate sabotage.

Reply to LisaL (Reply #7)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 05:59 PM

Nov 2012

I have no doubt about it. Create confusion and inconvenience. In chaos you can steal.

But as Jon Stewart said, "F*ck you. This time Obama won without you!"

lindysalsagal

(20,695 posts)

5. Thankyou, Captain Obvious.

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 04:59 PM

Nov 2012

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