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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPresidential Election Seen Spurring New Wave of Lawsuits
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-05/presidential-election-seen-spurring-new-wave-of-lawsuits.htmlThe U.S. presidential contest, marked by two dozen lawsuits in the past six months over voter rules including photo ID requirements and limited poll hours, may see a new wave of litigation starting tomorrow over who gets to vote and which ballots will be counted.
Voter rights advocates and lawyers for the candidates may initially head to court to keep polls open longer because of machine breakdowns, to make up for Hurricane Sandy's aftermath, or to bar partisan poll-watchers challenging the rights of some to vote, said Edward Foley, a law professor at Ohio State University. Democrats in Florida yesterday sought to extend early voting hours there, and in Ohio they are challenging last- minute provisional ballot restrictions.
The biggest battles, however, may come after Election Day, and could lead to a replay of 2000 where courts determine the next U.S. president. Disputes over the counting of such provisional ballots in swing states including Virginia, Ohio and Florida would dominate such a scenario, said Jocelyn Benson, a law professor at Wayne State University in Detroit and director of the Michigan Center for Law and Administration.
Provisional ballots could very likely be the hanging chads of 2012, Benson said. The battle over provisional ballots will take center stage where any election is close and a significant number of such ballots have been cast.
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Presidential Election Seen Spurring New Wave of Lawsuits (Original Post)
xchrom
Nov 2012
OP
With all the GOP cheating it would be nice if Obama had Phoenix Wright as his lawyer :p
ZM90
Nov 2012
#1
The revenge if Obama loses will be the republicans will have to live with that loser they elected.
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#2
ZM90
(706 posts)1. With all the GOP cheating it would be nice if Obama had Phoenix Wright as his lawyer :p
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[IMG]Romney's lawyers would never be able to beat Phoenix Wright's epic OBJECTIONs!
southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)2. The revenge if Obama loses will be the republicans will have to live with that loser they elected.
Can you see 4 yrs of President Romney doing what he wants, the way he wants and "F U". We will be subject to seeing the robot family at the white house. I will feel very sorry for the help. I wonder when Mrs Romney's MS kicks in who will be paying for her healthcare? Will we be paying for her round the clock nursing staff? But the best revenge will be when they got what the wanted by voting against everything that will help the middle class all because they hated the black man in the white house. I know it's not polite to say this nasty word but am upset. What the fuck is wrong in america? We deserve what we get voting against our interests. God has given up on us I think if Romney wins.