Need assistance with neocon argument against Election 2000 recount [View All]

[PDittie]

Something about this ain't right.

Would those of you with extensive knowledge and links going back to Florida and Election 2000 please assist?

My little neocon friend argues the following:

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"For example, rather than simply pulling up the Florida election law for herself, *** is spinning her wheels making an issue of the fact that I prefer not to do it AGAIN.

But let me take the wind out of her sails...

Here's the link:
http://www.flsenate.gov/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0102/ch0102.htm
* (Be sure the correct year is selected in the drop down list! You want Title IX, Ch 102 as was in place in 2000.)

And here's the relevent section, referring to what can LEGALLY be done following the manual recount of the 3 cherry-picked precincts:

Quote:
(5) If the manual recount indicates an error in the vote tabulation which could affect the outcome of the election, the county canvassing board shall:

(a) Correct the error and recount the remaining precincts with the vote tabulation system;

(b) Request the Department of State to verify the tabulation software; or

(c) Manually recount all ballots.

The fact (there's that word again) is that the result of the original 3 precinct recount was well within the margin of error and therefore DID NOT indicate any error. Under the Florida election law in place at that time, a full manual recount of all precincts is NOT ALLOWED. Game over. You are done."

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FWIW, I've already checked, gregpalast.com, cronus connection, unprecedented.com and a few others, without success.

Help me shoot this down. Thanks.--PD