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Posted on 10/01/2012 5:52:13 PM PDT by Hunton Peck
[Madison, Wisc...] At least 30 Wisconsin municipalities failed to send absentee ballots to military voters before the 45 day deadline, according to former U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Anthony Principi, and he's demanding the Government Accountability Board address the problem immediately.
As reported by the website WisPolitics.com, Principi sent a letter to the GAB on Monday pointing out the failure to meet the 45 day deadline is in violation of Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voter Act.
"This violation is particularly unsettling in light of the fact that, only six months ago, a federal court entered a consent decree against Wisconsin and the Government Accountability Board for similar violations of military voting rights," wrote Principi.
Principi cited a study by the Military Postal Service Agency, which found less than 45 days is not enough time to ensure service members can receive, complete and return in time.
"Your office's violations therefore may deprive service members of their fundamental right to vote," he wrote.Screen shot 2012-10-01 at 7.09.56 PM.png This comes on top of a report by the MacIver News Service that the Federal Voter Assistance Program was providing Wisconsin service members the incorrect deadline for when their ballots must be received by for the general election.
The Department of Defense is scrambling to undo any damage caused when the Federal Voting Assistance Program provided the wrong absentee ballot deadline to Wisconsin service members. Also in Washington, DC, House Administration Chairman Dan Lungren, (R-Calif.) took action to ensure that the voting rights of military and overseas voters are protected, including sending a staff attorney to meet with state election officials here.
"It's alarming to know that an untold number of our men and women in uniform were provided incorrect information," said Lungren. "This is an unacceptable error that cannot continue. Whether it's from the battle field or at the ballot box, our men and women in uniform deserve to have their vote counted."
Principi also sent his letter to Nelson Hermilla, U.S Department of Justice Chief Civil Rights Division, and J.B. Van Hollen, Wisconsin Attorney General.
Principi was U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs under President George W. Bush from 2001-2005. He now serves as National Chair, Veterans and Military Families for Romney Coalition.
MNS will have more on this story on Tuesday.
When all they face is a whack on the pee-pee, why comply when you know the majority of those votes are for conservatives?
“This is an unacceptable error that cannot continue.”
Too late now, isn’t it!
Where the hell are our congress critters on this????
As stated, this happens, to one extent or another, every election cycle. It is deliberate, and we know it.
It’s time for a change all right, in congress. Vote ‘em all out! Clean house!
This crap won’t stop until the municipal officials responsible are named and shamed in their local papers. Voters can’t replace lazy or dishonest officials if they don’t know who they are.
Name them and shame them!
I think they did this same exact thing back in 2008. About 100K ovotes didn’t get counted if I remember correctly.
Contact the Department of Justice
If you would like to contact the Wisconsin Department of Justice by telephone, please call:
608-266-1221
If you would like to write to the Wisconsin Department of Justice, please direct all communication to:
Wisconsin Department of Justice
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Fax: 608-267-2779
30 Wisconsin municipalities disenfranchise military voters.
FReep Mail me if you want on, or off, this Wisconsin interest ping list.
Make them personally liable in civil rights lawsuits.
Make them personally liable in civil rights lawsuits.
Make them personally liable in civil rights lawsuits.
They almost totally have disenfrachised the military
What happens when the military decides they are tired of being disenfranchised and decide to enfranchise themselves?
This is playing with fire.
Please define “unacceptable” , Mr. Lungren. Because it sure as hell looks to me like you’re accepting it.
An amazing coincidence considering how the military votes heavily republican....hmmm....
“...named and shamed in their local papers.”
And what else are you gonna do about it? Dems don’t care...
It appears Wisconsin is the only state, and by default, National entity that is standing against this fraudulent government..
For that reason, although I am in Texas, I will continue to donate and support the brave warriors that have taken the ball and run with it in Wisconsin!
Please put me on your ping list ASAP..
What number of servicemen are likely affected?
I am honored to add you to the ping list, dear friend!
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