Bernie Sanders Supporters to File Emergency Injunction Against Calif. Primary, City Attorney Says

[RandySF]

Attorneys representing a group of Bernie Sanders supporters informed San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera Thursday night that they plan to file an "emergency request" with U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup in the city today "for a preliminary injunction" in California's June 7 presidential primary," Herrera's office said....

The release continued, "The activists are seeking sweeping injunctive relief in their suit, including provisions to force 58 counties to segregate ballots already cast by unaffiliated voters; to allow "re-votes" by those voters for presidential primary candidates; and to extend the state's voter registration deadline -- which passed on May 23 for eligibility to vote in the June 7 primary -- until election day itself."

“We are asking the judge for an order that the poll workers be trained to inform voters that NPP voters have a separate presidential ballot rather than the voter having to ask for one, and that PSAs be sent out to all voters about how to vote NPP given the incorrect mandatory notices mailed out by government officials across the state, and to ensure that there are enough ballots for everyone to vote,” he told ABC News.


http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/bernie-sanders-supporters-file-emergency-injunction-calif-primary/story?id=39419096

[msongs]

1. amazing how many people dont have the smarts to figure out a ballot others can figure out

[Grassy Knoll]

2. C'mon Burners, Dance To The Music!!!!

[DURHAM D]

3. The hearing has been scheduled for August 18th. nt

[tandot]

4. To stupid to figure out how to vote?

This is really annoying. We are in CA and have zero problems figuring out how to vote ... I can't wait for the primary to be over ... I just can't deal with delusional and stupid people anymore

[Retrograde]

5. The state already sent out a PSA to all voters

It's called the California election guide, and can be found at the SoS website. The relevant part:

All Voters Can Vote in a Primary Election

Voting for President depends on the party you are registered with.

If you are registered with a political party:
You can vote for a candidate running for President in
that party.

If you registered with no party preference, you can
vote in the Presidential primary for the following
parties:
•Democratic
•American Independent
•Libertarian

You can select the party ballot at your polling place. If
you vote-by-mail, you were sent a postcard to select a
party ballot.


If you registered with no party preference and want
to vote in the Presidential primary for one of the
following political parties:
•Republican
•Green
•Peace & Freedom
You must re-register to vote with that party by May 23, 2016.

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There's been a fair amount of discussion on pro-Sanders social media about rallies and neighborhood get-togethers. I don't know if any of these sites tried to get the basic voting rules (not new, btw) out and known while there was time to do something.