Why all the talk about cancelled elections?

[rumguy]

Did something happen or is it general worry?

[rumguy]

1. Seriously, did someone say something?

[Skip Intro]

2. Evidently tom ridge said something about it

I'd like to know the details myself.

[Demobrat]

3. Don't worry. They'll only be cancelled if there's another attack.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040625/ap_on_el_ge/election_terrorism_1

Voting Official Seeks Terrorism Guidelines

WASHINGTON - The government needs to establish guidelines for canceling or rescheduling elections if terrorists strike the United States again, says the chairman of a new federal voting commission.

Such guidelines do not currently exist, said DeForest B. Soaries, head of the voting panel.

Soaries was appointed to the federal Election Assistance Commission last year by President Bush (news - web sites). Soaries said he wrote to National Security (news - web sites) Adviser Condoleezza Rice (news - web sites) and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge in April to raise the concerns.

"I am still awaiting their response," he said. "Thus far we have not begun any meaningful discussion." Spokesmen for Rice and Ridge did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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[DieboldMustDie]

6. If elections are canceled, the terrorists win!

:grr:

[Demobrat]

8. Oh.

I thought they already had.

[K-W]

4. Theres been some worrisome statements, but the big thing

is that this administration has no qualms about drastically subverting democracy to stay in power.

[ibegurpard]

5. Ridge was asked about it in a follow-up question

Unfortunately, no one has been able to find an exact quote of his answer. This has been brought up before and I am VERY, VERY uncomfortable with the answers that have been given. See the article linked in a post above.

[Mz Pip]

7. I'd love to have a link to this

I will send it to every news organization, newspaper, etc. But I want to be accurate in my letter.

If Ridge did say they were looking into the legalities it must be linked somewhere.

MzPip
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