thehill.com - 3/25/2009
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The Department of Justice has filed a complaint in U.S. District Court seeking to ensure that New York counts ballots cast in the special Senate election from military voters. The suit seeks extra time for military voters to return their ballots, and has been seized upon by Assemblyman Jim ...
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NY-20: Deadline for Absentee Ballots May Be Delayed
Daily Kos —
... The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the New York State Board of Elections, arguing that military voters overseas have not had adequate time since the election date was announced to receive and return their absentee ballots. ...
New York And DOJ Fixing Last-Minute Legal Dispute In Special Election
TPM Election Central —
... The DOJ filed a lawsuit yesterday, complaining that the state didn't allow enough time under federal law for overseas voters to get their ballots in. The ballots were sent out about two weeks ago, and the election is this Tuesday, while the federal government is calling for at least 30 days. ...
Disenfranchised
Neptunus Lex —
Politics at its grubbiest:
The Department of Justice has filed a complaint in U.S. District Court seeking to ensure that New York counts ballots cast in the special Senate election from military voters…
The complaint, filed against Gov. David Paterson (D) and the New York State Board of Elections, says the Empire State has not provided sufficient time for military voters to receive and cast their ballots. Department of Defense estimates say 30 days are required for round-trip delivery of ballots to and from service members ...
'Daily Voting News' For March 26, 2009
The BRAD BLOG —
... Charles Stewart on voting survey http://web.mit.edu/newso...009/3q-stewart-0326.html
MN: Columnist - Coleman v. Franken: Will the ThreeJudges report to the Senate? http://www.minnpost.com/...ges_report_to_the_senate
MT: Montana Now Requires Post-Election Audits of Vote-Counting Machines http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/631418
NY: Justice sues New York over military voters http://thehill.com/leadi...y-voters-2009-03-24.html
NY: ...
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