8/24/2004

 

Florida elections -- We bad

Slate write Ann Louise Bardach asks Why is Florida's voting system so corrupt? It's a rhetorical question. She doesn't know why. Instead she explains the problems, and there are many. A nice overview of stuff Flabloggers doubtless already know.

About the only thing that could restore confidence in Florida electoral procedures would be Hood's immediate resignation; her successor should then be chosen by a bipartisan commission. And as Gov. Bush cannot possibly be an impartial observer in his brother's quest for another term, he should recuse himself from every aspect involving the vote count in Florida. He also needs to flex his power with his famously compliant Legislature to repeal the new laws eliminating manual recounts and witnessed absentee ballots. In addition, all felons who have repaid their debt to society, following completion of their sentences, should have their voting rights restored.

If these changes are not made, Florida cannot conduct a credible election come November.


# posted by Lane @ 8/24/2004
Comments:
I blogged on this article myself today, though it was something else in it that caught my eye.

http://simplyappalling.blogspot.com/2004/08/absentee-ballots-on-sale-in-miami.html
# posted by Blogger Handy Fuse : 1:02 PM
 
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