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voices.washingtonpost.com - 10/29/2008
Crist Extends Early Voting Hours in Fla.
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By Mary Pat Flaherty Florida Gov. Charlie Crist today extended voting hours at the state's 267 early voting sites and declared that a "state of emergency exists" due to record turnouts and hours-long waits at many locations. The voting sites, which had been open only eight hours a day and a ...
politico.com - 10/28/2008
Crist extends voting hours
— politico.com — This is a very big deal : Florida Governor Charlie Crist, to the shock and dismay of... Florida Republicans, just moved to extend early voting hours, a move likely to widen the Democrats' lead under a program on which the Obama campaign has intensely ... (more) Crist extends voting hours

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Crist extends early voting hours
— blogs.tampabay.com — Please be sure your comments are appropriate before submitting them. Inappropriate comments include content that: Is libelous... Is abusive, harassing, or threatening Is obscene, vulgar, or profane Is racially, ethnically or religiously offensive Is ... (more) Crist extends early voting hours

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floridatoday.com - 10/30/2008
Poll gives McCain lead in Fla. early voting | floridatoday.com
— floridatoday.com — TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Charlie Crist is taking heat from fellow Republicans for a last-minute decision to extend... early voting in Florida, but any Democratic advantage might not be as overwhelming as conventional wisdom suggests. Democrats are beaming ... (more) Poll gives McCain lead in Fla. early voting | ...

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Wonkette » top:  Charlie Crist Ruins John McCain’s Chances In Florida By Letting People Vote

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Charlie Crist Ruins John McCain’s Chances In Florida By Letting People Vote
Wonkette » top — ... “‘[Crist] just blew Florida for John McCain,’ one plugged in Florida Republican just told me.” We cannot wait to hear infuriated Republicans’ theories about why extended early voting hours are bad. Oh wait here we go! A commenter on the St. Petersburg Times: The headline should read: “Crist gives ACORN more time to cheat” Crist extends early voting hours [St. Petersburg Times] Crist Extends Early Voting Hours in Fla. [The Trail] Crist extends voting hours ...

Charlie Crist and Voting Rights
PoliGazette — ... and general stress for Republicans for having extended hours for early voting from 8 to 12 hours daily, given the huge numbers of people who appear to wish to vote early. ...

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Florida Extends Early Voting Hours
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com 10/28/2008 — Record numbers of Floridians go the polls early, prompting the governor to extend the hours available.
McCain Ally Charlie Christ ... Extends Early Voting In Florida
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 10/29/2008 — Florida governor and leading McCain surrogate Charlie Christ signs an executive order today extending the early voting hours in this crucial swing state where Obama is giving McCain the fight of his life: Effective immediately, early voting sites ...
you're a good man, charlie crist
xnerg.blogspot.com 10/29/2008 — ben smith reports, gov. crist has extended early voting hours in florida: this is a very big deal : florida governor charlie crist, to the shock and dismay of florida republicans, just moved to extend early voting hours, a move likely to widen the ...
While Florida Extends Voting Hours, Georgia Refuses to Follow Suit
dailykos.com 10/29/2008 — As kos noted yesterday , Florida Governor Charlie Crist extended voting hours in that state, citing huge early voting lines and waits of up to five or six hours in some areas.   But in neighboring Georgia, Secretary of State Karen Handel is ...
North Carolina Extends Early Voting
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com 10/31/2008 — The North Carolina Board of Elections today announced that it would extend early voting hours on Saturday.
The Sunday Morning Talk Shows: The Review
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Voting Lines Stretch To Eight Hours
huffingtonpost.com 11/4/2008 — Early voting has reached record numbers this year. Including absentee ballots, 27 million people have already voted. That's in spite of lines that stretch on for hours. "Six hours is ridiculous in terms of waiting in line," one Ohio voter told ...
Computer Glitch Slows Early Voting (Orlando) — Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Source: [b]Local 6[/b] ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A computer glitch slowed early voting in Orange County Friday morning, causing three-hour waits at some locations and frustrating Floridians trying to take advantage of early voting. About 500 people were waiting in line to vote at the Alafaya ...
Early Voting Closes After Record Turnout — The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
On the last day of early voting, officials are reporting that more than 400,000 people in the city and suburban Cook County have already turned out to cast their ballots. More than 225,000 people had voted at the city's 51 early voting locations as of poll closing Wednesday, according to the ...
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Don't forget to vote! It only takes a couple of hours! (And your vote might not be counted....) — Classical Values
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Federal Judge Refuses Extended Voting Hours in Virginia — TalkLeft
A lot of eyes will be on Virginia tomorrow. Today, a federal judge rejected a lawsuit by the NAACP to extend voting hours. The lawsuit, filed last week, contends that the state is violating the U.S. and state constitutions by not providing enough voting machines, poll workers and polling ...
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GA Secretary of State Calls Dems. Calls for Extended Hours on Early Voting "Grandstanding" — TPMMuckraker
We told you yesterday about the Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel's refusal to extend early voting hours after record turnout across the state. Handel claimed her hands were tied because of Department of Justice rules which require Georgia to received DOJ approval before any changes are ...
NC elections board extends early voting hours — Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Source: [b]AP[/b] Published: October 30, 2008 RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The State Board of Elections ordered Thursday that all 100 counties in North Carolina must keep early voting sites open for an extra four hours this weekend unless local officials unanimously decide it's unnecessary. In ...
Georgia Early Voting Has Some Waiting For Eight Hours At The Polls — The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
ATLANTA — Georgia residents packed polling places as early voting started in earnest this week, braving lines as long as eight hours to cast ballots and forcing some voting sites to stay open deep into the night. Polls have been open in Georgia since Sept. 22, but dozens more opened ...
Georgia Early Voting Has Some Waiting For Eight Hours At The Polls — Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
ATLANTA — Georgia residents packed polling places as early voting started in earnest this week, braving lines as long as eight hours to cast ballots and forcing some voting sites to stay open deep into the night. Polls have been open in Georgia since Sept. 22, but dozens more opened ...
Let Freedom Ring — BlondeSense
Governor Charlie Crist of Florida decided to extend early voting hours in Florida to 12 hours a day from 8 hours a day and for all early voting sites to be open on Sunday. At a hastily arranged news conference, Crist said the right to vote is sacred and that "many have fought and died for this ...
Early Voting Potpourri — The Page by Mark Halperin
Reuters : "Up to a third of voters are expected to vote in person or by mail before election day." Miami Herald : "Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday extended early voting hours across Florida to 12 hours a day." AFP : "Some 12 million US voters have already cast ballots ahead of the November ...
Florida Gov. Crist Orders Extends Early Voting Hours — The BRAD BLOG
In a response to unprecedented voter turnout, this afternoon Florida's Republican Governor Charlie Crist ordered the extension of early voting hours... Crist extends early voting hours Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday afternoon issued an order expanding the hours of early voting up to 12 ...
Crist sticks it to McCain - extends early voting hours — AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth
There are so many people voting early in Florida that Governor Charlie Crist has flip flopped and declared a state of emergency in Florida to extend voting hours. From the Miami Herald : Declaring a state of emergency in Florida because of long voting lines, Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday ...
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Source: [b]Associated Press[/b] >>>>ATLANTA – Georgia residents packed polling places as early voting started in earnest this week, braving lines as long as eight hours to cast ballots and forcing some voting sites to stay open deep into the night. Polls have been open in Georgia ...
Florida Extends Voting Hours — Politics Daily
As you know, early voting is under way in Florida and the turnout has been impressive. Today Governor Charlie Crist ordered poll hours extended from eight hours a day to twelve. Great, right? More democracy at hand for the good people of the Sunshine State! But because nothing is not politicized ...
Florida Extends Voting Hours In THe Face Of Overwhelming Poll Numbers — The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday extended early voting hours across Florida to 12 hours a day. The executive order comes after record early voting turnout has contributed to long lines at polling sites. Current Florida law allows for early voting to be conducted eight hours a day each ...
Florida Extends Voting Hours In The Face Of Overwhelming Poll Numbers — Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday extended early voting hours across Florida to 12 hours a day. The executive order comes after record early voting turnout has contributed to long lines at polling sites. Current Florida law allows for early voting to be conducted eight hours a day each ...
Charlie Crist issues executive order to extend early voting in FL — Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Source: [b]Orlando Sentinel[/b] He is extending early voting to 12 hours a day from now until Sunday. [i]TALLAHASSEE - Citing news accounts of long lines at polling sites, Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday ordered an extension of early voting hours effective today through the end of early ...
EARLY VOTING POTPOURRI — The Page by Mark Halperin
-- Florida Gov. Crist calls amends voting law to allow sites to be open 12-hours a day the rest of the week and for a total of 12 hours this weekend, the last two days of early voting.