Justice Department oversees elections in Colfax County, Neb. (polls close at 8 Central)

Omaha Steve

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Tue May-13-08 06:19 PM
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Justice Department oversees elections in Colfax County, Neb. (polls close at 8 Central)

Source: Associated Press-OWH

The U.S. Department of Justice was monitoring Colfax County primary elections in eastern Nebraska on Tuesday to ensure compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act.

The department also announced it would monitor elections in Bergen County, N.J.

A written release from the Justice Department said the counties are obligated under federal law to provide all election information, ballots and voting assistance information in Spanish and English.

The department said its attorneys planned to coordinate the federal oversight and maintain contact with local election officials.

Read more: http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2835&u_sid=10334118

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Robbien

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Tue May-13-08 07:07 PM
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1. This appears more like voter intimidation to me

Why should the Feds go out on election day to see if the ballots are bi-lingual?

Sounds fishy.

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tom_paine

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Tue May-13-08 07:20 PM
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2. You knoe when Bushie Henchmen come to town "help" you'd better watch your ass!

Because they're coming to help Bushies, and no one else.

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bluesmail

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Tue May-13-08 09:45 PM
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3. Suspicious

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