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To: jveritas

It doesn't matter. Any recount would have to be done by 12/06/04 to be within the safe harbor. Remeber Bush v. Gore?

"The Supreme Court of Florida has said that the legislature intended the State’s electors to 'participat[e] fully in the federal electoral process,' as provided in 3 U.S.C. § 5. ___ So. 2d, at ___ (slip op. at 27); see also Palm Beach Canvassing Bd. v. Harris, 2000 WL 1725434, *13 (Fla. 2000). That statute, in turn, requires that any controversy or contest that is designed to lead to a conclusive selection of electors be completed by December 12 [six days before the electoral college meets, as per 3 U.S.C. § 5]. That date is upon us, and there is no recount procedure in place under the State Supreme Court’s order that comports with minimal constitutional standards. Because it is evident that any recount seeking to meet the December 12 date will be unconstitutional for the reasons we have discussed, we reverse the judgment of the Supreme Court of Florida ordering a recount to proceed."


73 posted on 11/23/2004 8:26:15 PM PST by jmstein7 (A Judge not bound by the original meaning of the Constitution interprets nothing but his own mind.)
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To: jmstein7

That is excellent. Thank you.


74 posted on 11/23/2004 9:27:29 PM PST by jveritas
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