Comments on: Military Prevented From Voting In Virginia

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In Flanders Fields… « — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:11:15 +0000

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By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:17:59 +0000

My brother is in the military and this makes me sick. Every US citizen has a right to vote. Whether you're overseas fighting a battle, or sitting in your cube at work while those who are brave are out serving and protecting, giving us the ability to sit in our little cube! My brother's friend just died last week from a roadside bomb, fighting for our freedom. Putting themselves in harms way and Virginia is NOT letting them vote?!?!?!?! What has happened to our country? Our 4 fathers are tossing in their graves.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:48:49 +0000

This makes me sick! Our brave military are overseas fighting for our FREEDOMS and that includes voting. I don't care if they plan to vote for Mickey Mouse. The votes should be counted!!!

By: Sandie

Sandie — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:25:40 +0000

The Fairfax County Virginia web site has the following.

Oct. 28, 2008
Based on today%u2019s ruling by the Virginia State Board of Elections (SBE), all jurisdictions in the commonwealth, including Fairfax County, will now count federal write-in absentee ballots that were previously denied because of missing information.

%u201CI%u2019m very happy this issue, which was created by the legislature, has been resolved. We always wanted to count these votes, and I am pleased we now have the go-ahead to do so,%u201D said Fairfax County General Registrar Rokey Suleman.

According to Virginia Code � 24.2-702.1, a federal write-in absentee ballot that is being submitted as both an absentee ballot application and as a completed absentee ballot must include the signature and address of a witness. Some of the federal write-in absentee ballots received by Fairfax County that meet the above criteria are missing the address of the witness and were not going to be counted on Election Day, according to the state law.

The SBE ruling cited a conflicting federal law, which preempts the state law.

%u201CThis is a win-win situation for all parties,%u201D said Suleman. %u201CIn Fairfax County, we have already received 74,000 absentee ballots, which exceeds the number from any previous year. We look forward to assisting the remaining absentee voters while we continue preparations for what should be a record turnout on Election Day.%u201D

By: Jennifer Wiles

Jennifer Wiles — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:43:33 +0000

You have got to be kidding…seriously, this is a travisty. I can not believe there isn't anything being done about this, oh, yeah, I can, it just goes to show you, that especially now, the government only cares about one thing, making money, oh and I forgot, looking good. They preach about being here for us, but greed has taken over everything! They aren't worried about people's children, parents, loved ones dying in this war, they have their own concerns. They want the rest of the world to think that we are the most powerful country. We should have went over and bombed the hell out of everything and called it a day after 9/11. These war veterans are gonna get exactly what all the rest of our former war veterans have, NOTHING, including the right to vote! It's disgusting, but I see who is more important in this country, the asses that are running it, surely not our men and women fighting to save this country!

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By: David Spooner

David Spooner — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:31:30 +0000

Give our soldiers their right to vote. they are giving their lives for you!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:56:48 +0000

Here is an update I found:

blueridgeforum.com/?p=207

By: NY-David

NY-David — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:07:09 +0000

Gee, John. That's exactly what the military needs is to be known for using their weapons instead of their heads.
NY-David

By: John in Pittsburgh

John in Pittsburgh — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:32:00 +0000

Wonder what would happen if the military folks whose votes are rejected would show up at the offices of those who would deny their constitutional right. Of course they should show up with all the tools of their jobs with them. ie fully armed, locked and loaded. This might be something that the idiots would understand.