WP: Dems Blast Ehrlich's Absentee-Voting Initiative; Gov. May Ban E-voting

[DeepModem Mom]

Democrats Blast Ehrlich's Absentee-Voting Initiative
Governor May Attempt to Ban Electronic Voting
By Christian Davenport
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, September 22, 2006; Page B01

Faced with intense opposition to his proposal to switch from electronic voting machines to paper ballots, Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. (R) yesterday urged voters to stay away from polling places during the November general election and instead cast paper absentee ballots.

Ehrlich's suggestions -- which he made through a senior administration official -- came after last week's primary, when voters experienced widespread problems at the polls.

"It's the most rational solution to the primary election dysfunction," said Joseph M. Getty, Ehrlich's policy director.

The plan was denounced by some Democrats who said it was another attempt by the governor, who is up for reelection, to boost his candidacy by suppressing voter turnout and sowing doubts about the state's electronic voting system.

And they said it was highly hypocritical, given that Ehrlich vetoed a bill last year that would allow voters to cast absentee ballots without giving a reason for doing so, saying it was "an invitation for greater voter fraud in the state."...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/21/AR2006092101046.html

[bullimiami]

1. those democrats are stupid.

[datadiva]

3. My thoughts exactly,

Maybe the governor figures many people will not return absentee ballots or sign up for them and in that way dems would have fewer votes?

[scarletwoman]

2. Wait a minute - am I getting this right? Dems are DEFENDING e-voting?

:wtf:

[hedda_foil]

4. They're defending the terrible Linda Lamone

Lamone is the state elections director -- apointed by the previous (Dem) governor, and kept in place by the Dems in the legislature. Ehrlich and the Repubs are on the right side of the issue in Maryland, though their goal is to replace Lamone with a Republican ED appointed by Ehrlich. Lamone is Diebold's most loyal customer.

[BeFree]

5. When voting on a paper absentee ballot, remember...

...when you get to a race that has a write in position, and you don't care who wins that race, write in "Paper Ballots" as your vote.

Hopefully, Paper Ballots will win a few elections. Hehehehe

[diva77]

6. Dems have to be reminded that election integrity is a NONPARTISAN issue!!

:spank:

[AtLiberty]

7. The Dems in Maryland were heavily influenced by...

...Diebold lobbyists.

This is not a matter of right or left.

This is a matter of right and wrong.