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To: mwl1
. Any court that chooses to vacate the 51 day rule will be overturned by the US Supremes.

Naw, SCOTUS won't get into a "local" race.

149 posted on 10/01/2002 6:47:50 PM PDT by MileHi
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To: MileHi
Maybe they will because of the unjustice of it.
161 posted on 10/01/2002 6:50:37 PM PDT by marajade
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To: MileHi
Naw, SCOTUS won't get into a "local" race.

It's more than that. The GOP Appeal goes to the SCOTUS
164 posted on 10/01/2002 6:51:24 PM PDT by cmsgop
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To: MileHi
Naw, SCOTUS won't get into a "local" race.

Can you say "disenfranchised military and absentee voters" or "equal protection?"

179 posted on 10/01/2002 6:53:26 PM PDT by Unknown Freeper
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To: MileHi
Naw, SCOTUS won't get into a "local" race.

In terms of jurisdiction, a Senate election is not a “local” race. The 17th amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that “The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof.” The states do not have the power to negate that statement.

The Equal Protection Clause of the 14th amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from denying any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

If absentee voters, including military personnel, are denied their right to cast a valid ballot, because the NJ Supreme Court arbitrarily negates a standing election law, that would certainly give the US Supreme Court a reason to nullify the NJ SC decision.

183 posted on 10/01/2002 6:54:28 PM PDT by dead
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