Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Lawsuit Over Touchscreen Voting in FL!

[flpoljunkie]

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By JACKIE HALLIFAX
Associated Press Writer

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Just five weeks before Election Day, a federal appeals court Monday revived a lawsuit demanding that all Florida voters who use touchscreen machines receive a paper receipt, in case a recount becomes necessary.

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals told a federal judge in Fort Lauderdale to reopen the case, which could affect 15 Florida counties whose electronic voting terminals do not issue paper records.

It was not immediately clear if the case could be decided before the Nov. 2 presidential election.

The three-judge panel in Atlanta wrote that U.S. District Judge James Cohn misapplied a 35-year legal doctrine when he threw out the lawsuit filed by Rep. Robert Wexler, D-Fla.

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[phantom power]

1. the eleventh hour may be too late, but here's hoping

[Shoeempress]

2. They may be able to Temporary restraining order preventing the use

of the touch screen machines prior to the Election. There is hope.

[AndyTiedye]

3. Maybe Somebody Could Leave a Window Open Next Time a Hurricane Comes Thru

It would be too bad if all those Diebold Republican Electing Machinez
got wet ;-).