"Why the Lines Are So Long In Florida and Ohio" by Judd Legum at Think Progress

[applegrove]

Why the Lines Are So Long In Florida and Ohio

by Judd Legum at Think Progress

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/11/04/1136701/why-the-lines-are-so-long-in-florida-and-ohio/

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There have been massive lines this weekend in the key swing states of Florida and Ohio, with some voters waiting six hours or more to cast their ballot.

This is not an accident. In Ohio, after attempting to cancel weekend early voting all together, Secretary of State Jon Husted (R) drastically rolled back early voting hours.

In Florida, Gov. Rick Scott (R) reduced the number of early voting days from 14 to 8.

Here is the result:

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[LisaL]

1. No, it's not an accident at all.

Both Husted and Scott have got to go.

[elleng]

2. Likelihood that those 2 clowns for governors will last another term???

[SunSeeker]

4. No one should have to wait more than 10 mintues to vote.

I never have in CA. There are always empty booths waiting for me. That's how it is when a Dem is Secretary of State. That is how it can and should be in every state.

Having to wait an hour or more to vote is a poll tax. Your time is valuable. Further, it could be a physical barrier to the frail and elderly, in violation of the ADA. There are so many things wrong with it that I can't believe USDOJ allows it to go on. I was glad to hear Obama say in his acceptance speech that we will fix this problem.

[applegrove]

5. Yeah. It was an important part of what Obama said last night. Glad

a maximum sized audience heard that. It is a crime.

[avaistheone1]

6. This kind of voter suppression has been going on for years.

I hope the Democrats will get serious about doing something about it this time.