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Should Obama break Federal Law and attempt to force a delay in the National Elections so he can get NYC's and NJ's vote ? Without power those electronic voting machines won't work a week from now.
It appears to me that without NYC, conservative upper NY State could cause those electoral votes to go to Romney. Could Sandy cause Obama to lose ?
Should Obama break Federal Law and attempt to force a delay in the National Elections so he can get NYC's and NJ's vote ?
More interesting, to me at least, is what would Romney (and the other presidential candidates) have to say about this?
I think it stands to reason that Obama would have more supporters in many of the affected areas, but would Romney come out against delaying the election? Wouldn't that be saying that he doesn't feel that some people's votes should be counted?
No and no. Things will be back to normal enough for election day. And even if they aren't, most people in the city will still be able to vote. Obama will win both states without much effort. Even if the upstate areas lean Republican you would still need to knock out a significant number of the 8 million people in NYC to change anything.
It appears to me that without NYC, conservative upper NY State could cause those electoral votes to go to Romney. Could Sandy cause Obama to lose ?
then as the backup, they use paper ballots. You know how people voted before the advent of computers and machines. Many cities still used manual polling booths up until the lat 90's.
Should Obama break Federal Law and attempt to force a delay in the National Elections so he can get NYC's and NJ's vote ? Without power those electronic voting machines won't work a work from now.
It appears to me that without NYC, conservative upper NY State could cause those electoral votes to go to Romney. Could Sandy cause Obama to lose ?
That would be for those state legislatures to decide. The US Congress and the President only have a say when the certified result, has to be on their desks. December, it has to be documented and filed.
Community Center and Municipal Building here is running on generators. I am sure they will run machines on generators, or take paper ballots, if need be.
It would be nice. But, it will not happen on Nov 7, unfortunately. As soon as someone is announced as president, the lawyers will come out. This will get even uglier than it ever has been. One of these guys is going to have to win by a landslide for there not to be legal issues.
What legal issue would there be? I don't recall any lawsuits in 2008 or 2004.
I'll be ecstatic. I'm more tired of the Democrats draining my bank account daily for match donations. My phone is ringing every half hour for another donation it seems. LOL
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