Colorado Also Has It's Own Katherine Harris

[otohara]

Ballot provision may disenfranchise voters

Colorado's secretary of state has drafted a rule that would allow only presidential votes to count on some provisional ballots. The courts should throw out the rule.

A citizen's ability to vote is one of the most cherished rights in our democracy, but some Coloradans could see that right limited by a rule from the secretary of state's office.

The rule, drafted by Secretary of State Donetta Davidson, says that some voters who cast provisional ballots this November will have only their votes for president counted. No other votes will be counted - not even those for statewide races and ballot issues.

Provisional ballots are relatively new to the election scene and were first used in Colorado two years ago. They are given to voters who aren't on a precinct poll list or who don't provide identification. Such ballots aren't counted until after a voter's registration has been verified, which sometimes doesn't happen until days after an election.
http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~417~2432773,00.html

[CrispyQ]

1. I'm so sick of all the corruption in our system.

It's a never ending battle & some days it saps my energy.

[nostalgicaboutmyfutr]

2. DU, Please help to make sure that all votes are counted

Colorado is a swing state and can use every vote....please take a look at www.dailykos.com for the folllowing info. Please drop an email and let them know you want all votes counted...colorado does not want to be another Florida.

Stealing the Senate in Colorado
by Drew
Wed Sep 29th, 2004 at 17:32:23 GMT

(From the diaries -- kos)
From Colorado Luis: Another Republican Secretary of State is stealing votes from Democratic candidates.

In Colorado, Donetta Davidson has ordered that on a provisional ballot, the only vote counted will be the vote for president. Votes for Senate and Congress will not be counted. Given the competitive Senate race and a number of competitive House races, this could destroy the Democrats chances of winning control of the Senate and the House:


If this rule had been in effect in 2002, no provisional ballots would have been counted, and Beauprez' narrow win over Mike Feeley in CO-7 would have been more comfortable -- provisional ballots, usually cast by people who moved shortly before the election (or who forgot to bring photo ID), heavily favored the Democrat in that race.
This could hobble Democratic efforts to win a majority in Congress.

Colorado Common Cause is suing to stop Davidson's order. You can act as well:

Contact Donetta Davidson. Tell her how you feel about this decision.
PHONE [phone], Option 3
FAX [phone]
EMAIL [e-mail]


Contact Colorado newspapers and Colorado television stations. Ask them to report on this issue. The Denver Post already has; ensure that the rest do, too.

If anyone has the contact information for county election offices, post it in comments, and I'll post it here.

Thanks for your help with this.

[haydukelives]

3. It never ends

I just called and emailed the natzi lets keep on the bitch

[DeepModem Mom]

4. kick

[Sliverofhope]

5. contact information to protest

It's Florida and Ohio again.


1. Contact Donetta Davidson. Tell her how you feel about this decision.

PHONE [phone], Option 3
FAX   [phone]
EMAIL [e-mail]

2. Contact Colorado newspapers and Colorado television stations. Ask them to report on this issue. The Denver Post already has; ensure that the rest do, too.

[Sliverofhope]

6. This is an important fight too - we could pick up a Senate seat

Although Kerry won't win Oklahoma, we could pick up a Senate seat with Tom Coburn.

[Supersedeas]

7. First Harris, now Blackwell and Davidson -- greatest Democracy evvAR

[goodboy]

8. Is she Repuke? just askin'....eom