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Title: Romney Sues to Extend Absentee Voting for Overseas Military
Post by: Chris_ on October 16, 2012, 08:12:23 AM
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Romney Sues to Extend Absentee Voting for Overseas Military

Mitt Romney's campaign has sued Wisconsin, asking a federal judge for an injunction to extend the deadline for absentee ballots for military personnel and civilians overseas by five days. The Romney campaign alleges Wisconsin election officials were late in sending out absentee ballots to civilians and military voters stationed overseas.

According to the Green Bay Press Gazette, there are about 6,120 military and overseas voters in Wisconsin.

A spokesman for the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board told the Gazette "27 municipalities missed the deadline for various reasons to send ballots to a total of 44 military and overseas voters" and "all 44 ballots were sent to the affected voters within five days of the missed deadline."
Breitbart (http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/10/15/Romney-Campaign-Sues-Wisconsin-To-Extend-Absentee-Voting-Deadline-For-Overseas-Military-Voters)
Title: Re: Romney Sues to Extend Absentee Voting for Overseas Military
Post by: wasp69 on October 16, 2012, 08:47:48 AM
Smart move for Romney.
Title: Re: Romney Sues to Extend Absentee Voting for Overseas Military
Post by: ChuckJ on October 16, 2012, 09:29:05 AM
Am I imagining things or is this sending out absentee ballots late for our military seem to be happening more regularly now days?
Title: Re: Romney Sues to Extend Absentee Voting for Overseas Military
Post by: Linda on October 16, 2012, 09:41:56 AM
Am I imagining things or is this sending out absentee ballots late for our military seem to be happening more regularly now days?

[Dummy mode on] You know that is just a coincidence, there was nothing planned or malicious in sending out the military absentee ballots late.[Dummy mode off]
Title: Re: Romney Sues to Extend Absentee Voting for Overseas Military
Post by: Chris_ on October 16, 2012, 09:52:35 AM
[Dummy mode on] You know that is just a coincidence, there was nothing planned or malicious in sending out the military absentee ballots late.[Dummy mode off]
Yeah, just like the DOL "suggested" that companies not send out layoff notices a week before the election.
Title: Re: Romney Sues to Extend Absentee Voting for Overseas Military
Post by: Linda on October 16, 2012, 10:10:25 AM
Exactly.