More Voter Supression in Florida

[PeoViejo]

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/florida-secretary-of-state-issues-directive-on-absentee-ballot-voting
Florida Secretary Of State Criticized For New Directive On Absentee Ballot Voting

""While a voter must return an absentee ballot to the supervisor in order for it to be counted, a voter may instead elect to vote in person by delivering the absentee ballot to the voter's precinct or an early voting cite to be cancelled," he wrote.

Some county officials in Florida told the Tampa Bay Times Herald that the new directive will suppress voter turnout, as it keeps elections officials from setting up absentee dropoff sites in more convenient locations.

Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Deborah Clark said that she has used dropoff sites since 2008, and is worried that the new directive will make it difficult for many to vote in the upcoming special election for the late Rep. C.W. Bill Young's seat in the 13th district.

"The potential effect on voters is that it reduces opportunities for them to return their ballots," Clark told the Times Herald. "This is not promoting ballot accessibility. I'm very worried about this. I'm just stunned.""

[louis-t]

1. "voting cite"? Jeez, they elect the smart ones in FL.