election questions

[Michael MASINTER]

This is contrary to my understanding; polls remained open until the last
voter in line at 7:00 voted.

Michael R. Masinter                     3305 College Avenue
Nova Southeastern University            Fort Lauderdale, Fl. 33314
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masinter at nova.edu                       Chair, ACLU of Florida Legal Panel

On Wed, 8 Nov 2000, Paul Finkelman wrote:

> It is my understanding that on Palm Beach County manyh (perhaps
> hundreds) of mostly black voters were not allowed to vote because they
> were in line when the polls closed and thus sent home.  Is this a
> violation of the voting rights act?  Does it raise questions of vote
> fraud and intimidation.   It is worth recalling that the last time such
> an issue arose and led to a crisis was in 1876 when vote fraud and
> intimidation, and needless complex ballots were used to stop black
> voters in Florida!
>
> I don't know the nature of election law well enought, but I wonder if
> this requires a federal investigation?  Is one possible under current
> election laws?  Can a court order Florida to run the election again?
>
> --
> Paul Finkelman
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