http://www.votecobb.org
Presidential candidates Cobb and Badnarik are seeking a recount in Ohio to clear up possible voting irregularities, though it seems more for certainty than simply trying to evict Bush.
Here's a copypaste of the most recent article for those who don't wish to open a new window.
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The battle has been joined! Secretary Blackwell's office has responded to the formal request our attorneys made on November 17th to have each of the 88 county election directors prepare now for the recount so that there is time for a meaningful recount before the Ohio Electoral College electors meet on December 13th.
Secretary Blackwell's letter essentially said that they are doing everything they can to move the process forward expeditiously, we are hesitant to rely on his word alone. Aside from serving as Secretary of State, Blackwell was the co-chair of President Bush's Ohio re-election campaign.
David Cobb of the Green Party and Michael Badnarik of the Libertarian Party are represented by John Bonifaz, General Counsel of the National Voting Rights Institute, and Ohio attorney Nancy Holland Myers. The November 17th Cobb-Badnarik letter said that the lack of a meaningful recount will violate Ohio recount law, as well as, "the rights under federal and state constitutional and statutory law of all Ohio citizens who cast a ballot for President on Election Day….. Immediate action is necessary so that the recount procedures may begin as soon as possible."
"This is consistent with our standing up for the right to vote and for each vote to be counted. What's the point of having a recount if it won't be completed in time? Everyone knows what happened in Florida in 2000 and no one wants to see that happen again," said Blair Bobier, Media Director for the Cobb-LaMarche campaign.
Our formal demand for a recount in Ohio was filed on November 19, along with a bond for $113,600 to cover the cost of $10 per precinct needed to request a recount. This money was raised in four days thanks to thousands of donors from around the nation.
The next step? Our attorneys are drafting a reply to Blackwell's November 19 letter, and we are continuing to raise funds to train volunteers and pay for expenses in this fast-approaching recount process. Staff are on the ground in Ohio and, with your help, we will be ready for the recount!
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 Nov 23 2004, 5:45 am
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Nov 23 2004, 6:56 am
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Gughunter
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Well, there's $113,600 down the tubes.
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Sadly it looks like it will cost a lot more than that, the 113,600 dollars being simply a request fee! It's a shame.
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It's a shame to make sure every vote is counted? That any irregularities are revealed and stamped out? That an accurate tally is made?
Sorry, compared to the millions spent on the election campaigns, a few thousand to make sure the tallies are accurate is not a bad thing IMHO. The more confidence in our elections, the better. | |
Jmurph wrote:
It's a shame to make sure every vote is counted? That any irregularities are revealed and stamped out? That an accurate tally is made? In some parts of the US, there isn't even a paper trail. Votes are recorded entirely electronically. | |
Jmurph wrote:
It's a shame to make sure every vote is counted? That any irregularities are revealed and stamped out? That an accurate tally is made? No, that's swell. But I'll bet you two hundred bucks Bush still wins Ohio in the event of a recount. | |
Jon88 wrote:
In some parts of the US, there isn't even a paper trail. Votes are recorded entirely electronically. Not in Ohio; OH still uses paper voting. | |
I'm sure too. But I think they need to have the smirk wiped off of their faces so they actually know how easily impressionable the undecided middle really is. ;-P
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In some parts of the US, there isn't even a paper trail. Votes are recorded entirely electronically. For more information, read any @!$#ing Slashdot article. | |
nick.cash wrote:
In some parts of the US, there isn't even a paper trail. Votes are recorded entirely electronically. I despise /. myself, simply because everyone seems to think of themselves as elite by reading it. "[long dissertation about poor style]" "Yeah, well, I read Slashdot, therefore I know more about computers." =P | |