TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida officials are now saying they may not be able to double-check whether 182,000 registered voters are U.S. citizens.
Secretary of State Kent Detzner sent a letter Thursday requesting access to a federal database that tracks people who are visiting or working in the country.
He took the step because he learned the agency that handles driver's licenses did not have authority to access the database after promising to do so.
Florida compared driver's licenses with voter rolls to come up with its initial list. So far the state has sent the names of more than 2,600 people to local election officials. But local officials have discovered errors on the list.
Democrats and voting rights groups have called on Florida to halt the purge, saying it violates federal voting laws.
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typical FL BS, we need to have a recall for Gov Scott he is dangerous to our state
So, has the state of Florida committed a crime by targeting these people on the list who have already received notices about their voting rights?
Since we actually have evidence that legitimate voters have been disenfranchised by this... Yes the "Voting Rights Act and America Votes Act, along with the 1964, 65 and 72 Equal Rights Act.
And if they used "ChoicePoint" again as their go to guys, they released peronal data to a 3rd party without permission, so:
Prepare for a visit from a Federal Prosecutor, retraining orders, along with fines and jail time, that right, JAIL TIME.
God Bless Governor Scott and the good work he and his administrative have done for the citizens of Florida - all demographics. Get ready for another shellacking this November.
Gov. Scott should not be blessed for trying to deny the rights of American citizens their privilege to vote. In fact he shouldn't even be re-elected!
Throw out all republicans this November if you want to save our democracy!
Obama/Biden 2012
If you can win outright, steal it, and that is what it is call when you deny someone's right.
YES! Throw out the fraudulent votes! It's the only way the Democrats can win - they tried to cheat in Wisconsin and other states. This is why they're against Voter IDs to disenfranchise legitimate voters.
Hey Wacko, I hope you are determined to be ineligible to vote. That would serve you right! It's people with attitudes like yours who are making a mockery of the Constitution!!!!!!
Occupy Wacko~~The republicans won in 2010 as a result of their election fraud. They just claim voter fraud as a distraction from their election fraud. There is NO voter fraud worth spending any time on discussing. The republican party is corrupt, anti-American, anti-Christian, criminals.
Keep hugging your Obama dolls and praying for hope and change while he drives our nation over a financial cliff for our next generation.
Hmmm they can't check all the names.....something tells me they were counting on that.....so Governor Scott's administration will be hearing from a legal suit when they deny the right to vote to citizens
But what can we expect from the country's most unpopular governor
It never ceases to amaze me how cold blooded the Right-Wingers are in America and that they will do anything to win.
How can they use Jesus as a mascot and then harm so many Americans buy denying them their civil rights and the right to vote ?
Jesus would be so ashamed of all of that is being done in his name.
Gov Scott is a danger to the United States of America, not only Florida .... You see what happens when a Tea Party (R) gets POWER don't you ??? Example : Governors in Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio & Michigan are what happens when Fascism gets control - will destroy anything & anyone who get in their way. Think before you vote for a Tea Party (R) - look at the control they TOOK of the GOP ???
If Romney can't buy the presidency, FL will try to steal it for him.
If The GOP can't buy the governorship of WI for Walker, they will try to steal it for him.
That's the Republican way. Thanks to Citizen's United.
We can't let it become the American way.
Republicans stole an election in Florida, then in Ohio, and now they are trying their darnedest to disenfranchise anyone who might vote democrat. First - many folks don't have drivers licenses - so THAT was assinine to begin with. The fact they are pulling this BS just before a presidential election is not suspicious - its normal operating practices for the republicans. But - lets thank the TEA PARTY for ruining what was good with the republican party. Michigan is going down in flames - people are losing their right to vote NOT just in federal elections, but in local elections - mayors, councilmen - everyone that is not TEA PARTY is subject to the tyranny of the base. VOTE ALL REPUBS OUT - let them know that WE don't like what the TEA PARTY has brought to government. The TEA PARTY is looking to be a PLUTACRACY, on the backs of everyone in America that isn't rich.
Beth = I Agree and Must extend your comment = they do not want to just stop at taking advantage of Americans - They Want and are extending their Greed All Across the earth = They Will Not Just Stop With America - They Want to take over the Entire World !!!!!!! Kinda Brings A Name To Mind - Doesnt it - how about - Adolph Hitler !!!! IMO !!!
The rich are already connected worldwide. Oil families around the world talk. This should come as no surprise. Those business ties are most important to the rich.
I think a statement my father said to me long ago (may He rest in peace). Here goes :
REPUBLICANS ARE BIG BLOATED ARISTOCRATS THAT WINE & DINE AT THE TABLE OF PLENTY - WHILE THEY PICK THE BONES OF THE POOR AND OPPRESSED. Was true during Herbert Hoover's Administration & George Bush's 8 years, prove me wrong, not by quotes from FOX "Pretend" News or Rush Limbaugh both are what's wrong with the Tea Party CONTROLLED GOP. FACTS never are on FOX nor Limbaugh's lips.
Candidate Obama Claimed $4 Trillion In New Debt Was "Unpatriotic" – But President Obama Has Added More Than $5 Trillion In New Debt:
Under President Obama, The National Debt Has Surpassed A Record $15.6 Trillion. (Department Of The Treasury, www.treasurydirect.gov, Accessed 5/13/12)
By The End Of His Term In Office, President Obama Will Nearly Double The Nation's Public Debt
The Washington Post: "[President Obama's] Record On The Growth Of National Debt Is The Worst Of Recent Presidents."
President Obama Promised To Cut The Deficit In Half – But He Didn't "Come Close" To Keeping His Promise
Ken = Agree = Your Father was a Wise Man !! GBHS !!
Obama Speech 07/03/08:
The problem is, is that the way Bush has done it over the last eight years is to take out a credit card from the Bank of China in the name of our children, driving up our national debt from $5 trillion for the first 42 presidents -- number 43 added $4 trillion by his lonesome, so that we now have over $9 trillion of debt that we are going to have to pay back -- $30,000 for every man, woman and child.
That's irresponsible. It's unpatriotic.
Obama is responsible for roughly 1.5 trillion dollar deficits every year, which is why the debt by the end of this year will have increased 6 TRILLION DOLLARS. Say what you will about Bush's high spending, but it took eight years for him to amount around 5 trillion in deficits. Obama will about 6 trillion in just four years.
wish = Tissue - Wipe that Rabbid Froth From Your mouth and Chin !!!
And Wishey ! Stop eating your crayons dude.
And how will Massachusetts governor mitt romney cut the debt by lowering taxes and saying he'll lowering spending but with no plan to do that? The right doesn't have an answer because they don't have a plan.
some choice isn't it. The side they claim has a plan that sucks and themselves who have no plan
All is not ls lost sign the petition and the others if you may
http://demandprogress.org/
http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/stop_florida_voterpurge/
http://99airlines.org/?source=mo-email1
Sign two and make up your own or vote. For the last one just for fun!
Just another in a long line of Republican BS to keep those who would vote against them from voting. I mean you can not use that shard excuse again can you.
wishuponagreatamerica what does that obama speech have to do with voter suppresion? please all of you right wing nuts give it a rest please. just goes to show you can not keep stealing elections such as in 2000 when bush "won"
and to the rest of us POWER TO THE PEOPLE. finally judges getting it right for a change
and wacko i see you are still be wacko
oh wih i wish you would take your repuke opinions and go to their site and preach this crap
It's more to just keep proving you WRONG!!!!
Except you are the one who is wrong. That is what happens when you believe in fairy tales told to you by insane doddering old fools.
Obama said Jews were being killed in Polish Death Camps vs. Nazi death camps in WWII....really? Nothing like angering 38 million Poles for another stupid comment. 57 states...a girl with asthma on a Breathalyzer.... no media coverage as they try to wipe his butt for him. Ed, time for more theatrics.
Still doesn't come close to the millions of Muslims GWB and the GOP have managed to piss off since 2001 world wide.
when did this happen?
It's the only way the Repubs can win in Fla...rig the vote! How tragic! Every registered Democrat in every state must vote this year! It's our only hope. FACT:There are more registered Dems than there are Repubs! Do the math! If every Dem & independent makes their vote count on every level...city/county/state/federal, then there is hope for the middle class & poor. Left to their own devices the Repubs will destroy democracy in America! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! Keep taking a stand,so the middle class can survive! We must be active on every level possible!
Last time I checked having identification to enter a building was not a requirement to vote. This particular building is private property, not a voting booth.
Florida officials, Jeb Bush, will soon be revealed for the corruption in 2000.
Ed, what a fantastic overview of what is going on in Florida w/regards to voter fraud, or (lack there of...) I ABSOLUTELY without a doubt believe w/all that is in me that the Republicans will lie, cheat, or steal to win this election if they can. They are no more interested in (us, the middle class people, women and minorities) then the "Octo-mom" is interested in having a 15th child. :/ Keep on keeping us informed. Love your show!
I can not believe that man is still govenor. What was the story, a group of people that had to go for drug testing, when the govenor owned or had some investment in the companies that do the testing. Sham Sham Sham, cheat, he is still there screwing up the people and there rights.
What happen to Creating Jobs? And the little slogan "Less Government" .
Republicans do not know how to create jobs, just ship jobs over seas. So they get their nose in everyones business, pick on the voters, try to cut out health care for women, try to keep gays from getting married. Wake up people, everyone is a target unless they are rich. Do not tax the rich the same as the poor, that would not be fair?
That is "Less government", seems like now they want to tell everyone what to do, what they can not do, and take the pay from our teachers. police, nurses, fireman. What the H is going on. Where are the jobs, isn't that what the main concern was last election?
At least Obama did something about National Security. He gave the orders to shoot Bin Laden, and the pirate that had one of our ship captains. He took a stand and did the job that for Years and Years was not getting done. Bush was running around in circles spending taxpayers money, doing nothing, what a weakling.
Let's not forget removing Qhadaffi, getting sanctions on iran W made virtually zero in his eight years, more resources for the border than ever before, more lawful deportations, whinding down Iraq and Afghanistan, ending DADT, stop paying pakistan, numerous successful drone strikes
Read it on MSNBC's main page and weep tea baggers you lost Florida again now that the GOP can't do a repeat of 2000. Gee one less dirty GOP trick that flamed out.
A judge also recently ruled that Governor Voldemorts changes to early voting, shrinking it and huge fines for taking more than two days to turn in document. People like teachers who may have wanted to hold clinics on how to register would also have had to register with state for permission I suppose
It's non-sense since they've never had to do that before with no problems. The judge realized this and ruled against them
Another blow to Scott's administration but what do we expect from the guy who managed a company that was responsible for the greatest medicare fraud in american history while he was there
LOL, how is it that this ends up even being a discussion? Forget all the rhetoric about stealing elections etc and focus on the real topic here. I'll say it in all caps so you brain dead liberals will MAYBE comprehend it......IF YOU ARE NOT A CITIZEN OF THE US YOU HAVE NO VOTE IN OUR ELECTIONS, PERIOD! It's simple, not complicated. Now, I realize that you NEED all the votes you can get so to you, illegals voting isn't a big deal. That is not hard for us normal minded Americans to understand since you would just as soon wipe your ass with our Constitution as obey it. It's as ridiculous as you being against drug testing the dependents of us tax payers. Liberals make me / us laugh. The Ed show is among the funniest 5 minutes of my day (thats all I can stomach to watch).
Actually, as far as eligible voters go, I think you should have to actually contribute to this country to be eligible to vote. Maybe, produce a tax return that shows that you actually PAID something in before you get a right to say who gets to benefit from said taxes. It's a total conflict of interest to allow the takers to have a say in who gets in office. Clearly, it's a strategy of the Dems to keep as many people on the government tit as they can because they can count on those folks vote. It's criminal and far too many of you are too stupid to see how you're being played!
Yes and if you are a woman and if you do not own property, if you have been unfortunate enough to not be able to find work you are not an equal citizen of this great country. Lets just do it right and go back to feudalism. Really Perry,you are just a kook!