GAO to investigate election complaints

[electropop]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Government Accountability Office plans to investigate complaints of several systemic problems with this month's elections, a group of Democratic lawmakers said Tuesday

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/11/23/election.investigation/index.html


Or will it? The Comptroller General (GAO chief) says

"many of the issues relating to the
recent election are primarily the responsibility of state and local jurisdictions, since
they involve the implementation of state law and regulation. As a result, general
questions concerning these issues, as well as specific allegations of voting
irregularities, should be addressed to state and local officials, such as the Secretary of
State or the State Attorney General."

http://www.gao.gov/electionresults.pdf