VOTER'S BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES [Fla., paging Oliphant, Hastings, McBride, Reno, press]

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[Ragtime Cowgirl]

VOTER'S BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

VOTER'S BILL OF RIGHTS
(s. 101.031(2), F.S.)

Each registered voter in this state has the right to:

1. Vote and his or her vote accurately counted.

2. Cast a vote if he or she is in line at the offical closing of the polls in that county.

3. Ask for and receive assistance in voting.

4. Receive up to two replacement ballots if he or she makes a mistake prior to the ballot being cast.

5. An explanation if his or her registration is in question.

6. If his or her registration is in question, cast a provisional ballot.

7. Prove his or her identity by signing an affidavit if election officals doubt the voter's identity.

8. Written instructions to use when voting, and, upon request, oral instructions in voting from elections officers.

9. Vote free from coercion or intimidation by elections officers or any other person.

10. Vote on a voting system that is in working condition and that will allow votes to be accurately cast.

VOTER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
(s. 101.031(2), F.S.)

Each registered voter in this state should:

1. Familiarize himself or herself with the candidates and issues.

2. Maintain with the office of the supervisor of elections a current address.

3. Know the location of his or her polling place and its hours of operation.

4. Bring proper identification to the polling station.

5. Familiarize himself or herself with the operation of the voting equipment in his or her precinct.

6. Treat precinct workers with courtesy.

7. Respect the privacy of others.

8. Report any problems or violations of election laws to the supervisor of elections.

9. Ask questions if needed.

10. Make sure that his or her completed ballot is correct before leaving the polling station.

NOTE TO VOTER: Failure to perform any of these responsibilities does not prohibit a voter from voting.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Voter's Responsibilities: please remind the press/Dems. that they have the Voter's Rights covered, but are neglecting the other, important half of the voting process. Handy e-mail response - suitable for each new Dem. accusation.

Please let me know if you want on or off my "'til election day" Fla. ping list.

[Dixie Mom]

In FL, we also have the right to challenge another voter if we believe he/she is ineligible to vote. Please help spread the word that an individual voter can seek immediate relief upon witnessing someone trying to vote fradulently!

TO ALL FLORIDA VOTERS:

Florida voters, help prevent election fraud. Unless you area a poll worker or certified poll watcher, you may not remain inside the polling place for any reason other than to vote. HOWEVER, keep your eyes and ears open while you are there. ANY VOTER MAY CHALLENGE THE RIGHT OF ANOTHER TO VOTE. Here is the pertinent law:

101.111   Person desiring to vote may be challenged; challenger to execute oath; oath of challenged elector; determination of challenge.--

(1)  When the right to vote of any person who desires to vote is questioned by any elector or watcher, the challenge shall be reduced to writing with an oath as provided in this section, giving reasons for the challenge, which shall be delivered to the clerk or inspector. Any elector or authorized poll watcher challenging an elector at an election shall execute the oath set forth below:

(See link for form with oath)

(2)  Before a challenged elector is permitted to vote by any officer or person in charge of admission to the polling place, the challenged elector's right to vote shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of subsection (3). The clerk or inspector shall immediately deliver to the challenged elector a copy of the oath of the person entering the challenge and shall request the challenged elector to execute the following affidavit:

(See link for form with oath)

Any inspector or clerk of election may administer the oath.

(3)  If the challenged person refuses to make and sign the affidavit, the clerk or inspector shall refuse to allow him or her to vote. If such person makes the affidavit, the inspectors and clerk of election shall compare the information in the affidavit with that entered on the registration books opposite the person's name, and, upon such comparison of the information and the person's signature and the taking of other evidence which may then be offered, the clerk and inspectors shall decide by a majority vote whether the challenged person may vote. If the challenged person is unable to write or sign his or her name, the clerk or inspector shall examine the precinct register to ascertain whether the person registered under the name of such person is represented to have signed his or her name. If the person is so represented, then he or she shall be denied permission to vote without further examination; but, if not, then the clerk or one of the inspectors shall place such person under oath and orally examine him or her upon the subject matter contained in the affidavit, and, if there is any doubt as to the identity of such person, the clerk or inspector shall compare the person's appearance with the description entered upon the precinct register opposite the person's name. The clerk or inspector shall then proceed as in other cases to determine whether the challenged person may vote.

[davidosborne]

** VOTER GUIDE ** By: David Osborne, Leon County, Florida

http://www.vote2002.davidosborne.net


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/779559/posts

[Political Junkie Too]

The big one:

11. Voters have a right to cast a vote within a process that, once begun, doesn't change throughout the remainder of the election for which the vote is being cast.

-PJ

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

In FL, we also have the right to challenge another voter if we believe he/she is ineligible to vote. Please help spread the word that an individual voter can seek immediate relief upon witnessing someone trying to vote fradulently!

Thanks, Dixie Mom. We can expect to be written up in the papers and called "rogue" Republicans by Janet Reno for doing so, but we need to do so regardless.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thanks for stopping by, david. (^:

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Amen. I think that's covered in #1: (Each registered voter in this state has the right to:) Vote and his or her vote accurately counted.

Notice how most every safeguard against voter fraud is nullified by a condition which makes voter fraud easier? Guess who's responsible for changing the rules?

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Bump.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Morning! Happy 56th birthday to our lovely First Lady Laura Bush. (^:

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Yes! Happy Birthday to Laura Bush!