[Ciexyz]

In light of this dirty activity, it's clear that the Bush campaign was correct in pushing absentee ballots to the Republican faithful. As a volunteer, I made calls for almost two months, asking households if they needed an absentee ballot. At some point, the Republican Party even sent out a pre-printed absentee ballot request form complete with your poll number and ward printed on it, then we followed up by asking if the household had received it.

The theory was, get as many Pubbies voting early as possible--just in case.

[konaice]

" The theory was, get as many Pubbies voting early as possible--just in case."

But that strategy is just BEGGING for another 2000 type election.

ABsentees are not counted till days after the election (if at all) and it leaves states haning in the balance for days, and can be challanged by wolf pack lawyers. Lawyers can't challenge competantly cast ballots (the volume is just too great).

It far better to just outlaw exit polling. And untill it is outlawed, this year's results serve as a perfect example for future voters - that the exit polls must be ignored. PERIOD.

[Veloxherc]

I got one of those preprinted absentee ballot request you are talking about. It was a great idea!!

But, I tossed it out, I already requested one.