Judges won't halt California recall

[Judi Lynn]

Published Friday
September 5, 2003

Judges won't halt California recall


SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - A panel of federal judges said Friday it would not postpone California's gubernatorial recall vote, removing one of the last legal barriers to the Oct. 7 election.

The decision came in two lawsuits that argued Monterey County's hurriedly assembled balloting plans for the election to unseat Gov. Gray Davis might disenfranchise minority voters.

The three-judge panel had delayed ruling on the lawsuits last week in anticipation of guidance from the U.S. Justice Department. That guidance came late Thursday. Justice Department spokesman Jorge Martinez said officials determined the county's plans did not violate the federal Voting Rights Act.

The judges said they would give guidance to Monterey County later Friday on how it should go about mailing its 350 overseas ballots. They are considering allowing the county to send the ballots via e-mail.

One other legal challenge to the recall election is still pending. That lawsuit, filed by the ACLU, challenges the use of punch-card ballots in six counties. A hearing is scheduled Sept. 11. (snip/...)

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[hang a left]

1. supreme court here we come

[Robin Hood]

2. What about Bush Vs Gore. Doesn't it apply to the Cali recall?

Wouldn't this recall cause damage to the "fairly elected" candidate Gray Davis?

[goobergunch]

3. dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=99168