Interesting article about the OSCE observers at our elections:
via the Globe and Mail and Agence France-Presse
International observers cite 'concerns' in U.S. vote
The 2012 U.S. elections were conducted in a “professional manner,” but “real concerns” remain, international observers said Wednesday.
“At the same time, there are real concerns over issues such as voting rights, the accuracy of voter lists, the transparency of campaign finance, recount procedures and access for international election observers.”
Due to the high mobility of many Americans, some voters were listed on multiple electoral lists in different states. Conversely, some 50 million of the 237 million eligible American voters were never registered at all, according to OSCE estimates.
In certain states, access to voting was denied to convicted criminals who had completed their sentence, contrary to international norms, the group added.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/us-election/international-observers-cite-concerns-in-us-vote/article5072524/|
One thing I found interesting is that every state they cited which restricted their presence at the polls had a GOP governor. That was pointed out in one of the comments on this article. It would be interesting to get to read the official report.
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