NRO: The Mass Confusion Act

National Review Online ^ | 6/29/05 | Peter Kirsanow

[krazyrep]

CEVA [Count Every Vote Act] is an uncommonly mischievous piece of proposed legislation. As National Review’s Byron York has noted, shortly after CEVA’s introduction, its loose voter-eligibility standards are a recipe for electoral chaos.

In promoting CEVA, Senator Clinton asserts that “the smooth functioning of our democracy depends on voters having faith in the fairness and accuracy of our voting system, and the Count Every Vote Act is an important step in restoring this covenant.” Congresswoman Jones claims that “this legislation seeks to combat the tremendous voting irregularities that plagued both the 2000 and 2004 elections.”

Contrary to Clinton-Jones assertions, a review of CEVA’s major features plainly shows that passage of the legislation will produce widespread voting inaccuracies and rampant irregularities that guarantee a proliferation of vote recounts and court challenges:

[krazyrep]

This should scare you even more than the Kelo decision. Consevatives need to demand provisional votes be rescinded en toto. If someone is too stupid to know: 1)how to register (motor-voter laws make this so bloody simple it is pathetic), 2)where their polling place is (usually printed right on their registration) and 3)where their ID is, they don't deserve to vote - period.

[southernnorthcarolina]

How odd that National Review should characterize ANYTHING as "uncommonly mischievous." Check out post 6 of this thread.

[McGavin999]

I think we should Count Every Vote too, right after we ascertain proof of citizenship before that vote is cast.

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

I did not read the article yet why isn't obviously at this point that the liberals are unable to advance their agenda through elected government?

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

"promoting CEVA, Senator Clinton"


Four words tell me all I need to know.

[krazyrep]

"promoting CEVA, Senator Clinton" Four words tell me all I need to know.

Good point.