Justice Talking In NY-20
The DoJ has filed a complaint in federal court seeking extra time for up to 2K overseas military ballots to be counted in the 3/31 NY-20 special election. The complaint, filed against NY Gov. David Paterson (D) and the NY Board of Elections, says the state has not provided sufficient time for military voters to cast their ballots.
The Hill's Reid Wilson reports that 9 out of 10 counties in the CD sent their absentee ballots out late, giving service members less than 30 days to return their ballots to election offices. DoJ estimates say 30 days are required for overseas military to complete the voting process. That would violate federal law, and the DoJ is asking the court to order the deadline for receiving absentee ballots -- which would normally fall on 4/6 -- to 4/13 to comply with federal law.
The AP, meanwhile, is raising the specter that the case "could delay" the special election. That seems highly improbable, but would certainly throw a screw into the works in the unlikely event it were to happen.
(TIM SAHD)
Dems denying the Military vote. . .
Say it isn't so?!?