McCain sues Va. over military ballots

[unhappycamper]

McCain sues Va. over military ballots
By Bob Lewis - The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Nov 3, 2008 21:34:10 EST

RICHMOND, Va. — Republican John McCain’s presidential campaign sued the Virginia election board Monday, claiming absentee ballots weren’t mailed on time to military members serving overseas.

The complaint asks the U.S. District Court in Richmond to order the state to count absentee ballots postmarked by Tuesday and received by Nov. 14. It contends that thousands of troops’ ballots — many of which would go to McCain — will not be counted.

The deadline for ballots to be received is 7 p.m. Election Day, which is Tuesday.

The lawsuit is the second in a week to challenge preparations for the presidential election in Virginia, where Barack Obama hopes to become the first Democrat since 1964 to win the state’s 13 electoral votes. Polls over the past week show him about even with or slightly ahead of McCain.

More than 436,000 new Virginia voters have registered since Jan. 1, and about 500,000 people — a tenth of the state’s electorate— have cast absentee ballots.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/11/ap_military_ballots_110308/%2e

[Democat]

1. These fuckers don't want to keep the polls open one extra hour, but...

...they want to keep "counting" military votes until November 14th?

I support the rights of all Americans to vote, but what a fucking joke double standard they are pushing in an attempt to steal the election!

[sarge43]

2. Typical.

He stands up for the grunts only when it's to his benefit.

[krumpli]

3. This guy doesn't understand the rules?

The rules are clear. There is a deadline. Those overseas had plenty of time to send in their ballots. If they failed they deserve to lose their votes. Period.
No double standard just because you are in the military. By the same token we could give special treatment to CIA agents or firefighters.
They risk their lives every day, after all.

[wallwriter]

4. MCCAIN WANTS TO DENY TROOPS RIGHT TO VOTE. Nice. n/t