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Question: Is Early Voting Unconstitutional?
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Posted on 11/02/2008 4:30:48 AM PST by careyb
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To: G.Mason
1845...Election Day...The first Tuesday after the First Monday.
This does not pertain to the Electoral College. The day was chosen because the crops were in, people had to travel to get to the polls, Nov. 1 was both a Holy Day and a "bookeeping day".
I do believe this will make this a Constitutional matter in the end...
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posted on
11/02/2008 4:48:37 AM PST
by
Sacajaweau
(I'm planting corn...Have to feed my car...)
To: careyb
All someone needs to do is file a lawsuit and change it.
The dems have the ACLU we have nothing.
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posted on
11/02/2008 4:50:48 AM PST
by
stockpirate
(Vote for the hero not the zerO.)
To: GOP_Raider
As to the absentee ballot question, I’d say no. The ballots are considered to be cast on election day when they are counted after the polls are closed. The same argument could, I suppose, be used in support of “early” voting. I would counter the difference is that the voter records their vote while present, so it isn’t the same.
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posted on
11/02/2008 4:52:53 AM PST
by
bitterohiogunclinger
(Never argue with an idiot, they always wear you down and beat you with experience)
To: Sacajaweau
..was there early voting for the Bush elections?..etc..
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Yes..
I believe the absentee ballot was originated so that those in the Military could have a say in who governed them, even though I am also sure that the original intent was for the registrars to be able to look the voter in the eye and KNOW who it was as everything was basically local and people ‘knew’ each other.
I am not sure what year it started but the absentee ballot became ‘hip’ to travelers and people who would not be at home on election day....
This again opens to fraud as I remember an ‘old’ joke that had the semi-retirees (Canada refers to them as ‘snow birds’) mailing in an absentee vote for their home in the Northeast while voting in person at their home in Florida (or vice versa)...what was once considered a ‘joke’ may have been, for the most part, true....
The purple digit isn’t really a bad idea......but when your ATM card can be used in a store in Va and within seconds your account is charged with the purchase, no matter where it is located, there has to be a way to control this electronically......
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posted on
11/02/2008 4:57:39 AM PST
by
xrmusn
("Time for a thorough HOUSE (and Senate) cleaning")
To: careyb
It also says that Congress chooses the time for voting for the electors.
It would have to be the same in every state however the determine it.
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posted on
11/02/2008 5:06:27 AM PST
by
Beagle8U
(FreeRepublic -- One stop shopping ....... Its the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
To: KoRn
The Constitution does not grant individual citizens the right to vote for President at all. The constitution specifies the Electors, which were originally appointed by State Legislators. They are talking strictly about the Electoral College. States are really not required by the Constitution to even hold popular elections for President, but it has evolved that way through practice. There is also no Constitutional requirement that the Electors have to follow their States desires when they meet to cast their vote. It is possible that and appointed Elector could cast his or her vote for either candidate, but I've never heard that has ever happened.
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posted on
11/02/2008 5:06:31 AM PST
by
bitterohiogunclinger
(Never argue with an idiot, they always wear you down and beat you with experience)
To: careyb
Well, it doesn’t do any good to argue or discuss it. You know the drill. Somebody has to take it to court. I’d be surprised if nobody has tried.
To: careyb
If you think the courts and the politicians disegard the Constitution now,watch what happens when HUSSEIN and the socialist Congress start naming Supreme Court judges.
HUSSEIN might be POTUS indefinitely before its all over.
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posted on
11/02/2008 5:11:08 AM PST
by
Rome2000
(Peace is not an option)
To: careyb
How did it so quickly and quietly get put in place? What is ACORNs role in getting it in? It clearly enhances voter fraud opportunites.
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posted on
11/02/2008 5:13:52 AM PST
by
FreeAtlanta
(NOBAMA - it is for our future)
To: careyb
90% of recent election law is UNCONSTITUTIONAL... all it takes is a ‘toon appointee or two to say that it is legal.
LLS
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posted on
11/02/2008 5:14:54 AM PST
by
LibLieSlayer
(GOD, Country, Family... except when it comes to dims!)
To: careyb
Look.. it probably IS illegal. I will easily give you that.
Having said that, I must say I really enjoy the fact that we have early polling here in Texas. My wife and I voted in peace last week and it only took us like 3 minutes total. There were no lines. It was a smooth process. Also, having voted for Ms. Palin and Cindy's husband early gave me that good feeling that I have done my part for the Republic.
Early Voting is good in my opinion. If it is illegal then it is a crying shame
To: careyb
Yeah,, it is illegal,, because the constitution says election day is Nov 4! but,, they’re getting away with it.
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posted on
11/02/2008 5:20:14 AM PST
by
freemike
To: Sacajaweau
The day was chosen because the crops were in, people had to travel to get to the pollsYou're absolutely right. There was narrow window in which to act, after the labors of the harvest and before snow made travel impossible for much of the country. The day chosen had to be sensible for both the Georgia planter and the Maine farmer.
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posted on
11/02/2008 5:20:46 AM PST
by
Oratam
To: Arthur McGowan
Read more carefully:
The time of choosing the electorsthats election day.
The day on which the electors votethats the day the Electoral College votesthe electors voting on the same day in every state.
The requirement regarding the same day refers to the day the electors vote, not the day the citizens vote.Ding, ding, ding, ding .... we have a winner.
But, Arthur, if you follow this thread ... or others like it that have been posted before ... you'll find that there aren't a lot of folks willing to, as you say,
"Read more carefully".
Ignorance is bliss
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posted on
11/02/2008 5:22:53 AM PST
by
tx_eggman
("The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule" - Mencken)
To: careyb
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posted on
11/02/2008 5:25:19 AM PST
by
mad_as_he$$
(Nemo me impune lacessit.)
To: Arthur McGowan
“The time of choosing the electors”
It does not say the “day” of choosing the electors. It says the “time” of choosing the electors.
In 2008 “time” has been defined as up to one month prior to November 4, depending upon the state.
To: freemike; Arthur McGowan
Yeah,, it is illegal,, because the constitution says election dounay is Nov 4! but,, theyre getting away with it. You're kidding right?
If not, your education is sorely lacking.
Everyone with a brain knows that it's the Declaration of Independence that sets November 4 as Election Day ... [/sarcasm off
Arthur, this is one of those people I was referring to.
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posted on
11/02/2008 5:27:49 AM PST
by
tx_eggman
("The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule" - Mencken)
To: careyb
Constitution? We don’ need no stinkin’ Constitution!
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posted on
11/02/2008 5:32:01 AM PST
by
Travis McGee
(--- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com ---)
To: careyb
The “electors” referred to in the Constitution are the members of the Electoral College and they adhere to the Constitutional terms in their voting. The popular vote is merely an adopted convention that is not Constitutionally necessary and is not described in the Constitution so it can be done any way the states choose to do it, if they choose to do it.
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posted on
11/02/2008 5:33:25 AM PST
by
arthurus
(Old age and guile beats youth and enthusiasm.)
To: bitterohiogunclinger
"It is possible that and appointed Elector could cast his or her vote for either candidate, but I've never heard that has ever happened."One of Gore's Electors in 2000 from Washington DC didn't vote for him. I don't recall her name, but I do remember that she declined to vote.
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posted on
11/02/2008 5:33:37 AM PST
by
KoRn
(Barack Obama Must Be Stopped!!!)
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