Foreign Observers See Problems in Election

[steve2470]

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=6572775

or

http://tinyurl.com/5nboj

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Substantial threats to the integrity of the U.S. presidential election remain despite an improvement in election practices since 2000, an international delegation of election observers reported on Thursday.

The delegation of 20, including lawyers, diplomats, civic leaders and veteran election monitors from 15 countries, visited five key states last month to review preparations for the Nov. 2 balloting.

They plan to return to Florida, Ohio and Missouri on Election Day, although officials in some counties have so far not agreed to allow them access to polling places and vote counting centers.

"We hope voters in the United States will feel confidence with the presence of international observers and realize they are part of a world community," said Brigalia Bam, chairperson of South Africa's independent electoral commission

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[aquart]

1. South Africa?

Thanks, George, for making us a third world nation.

[TrogL]

2. they need to be working on this full-time

The US elections are turning into a fiasco.

[Ima]

3. this is a good thing

We can't have another 2000.

[progressiveBadger]

4. It is a good thing

but it's really sad that it is necessary.

[AspenRose]

5. Good thing the world is watching

Because 1) there are too many blind eyes in our own country, and
2) the world has a stake in this, too.

THE WORLD cannot afford four more years of Bush, period.

[Moderator]

6. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=921142



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