Crist hints at vetoing bill to rewrite Florida election laws

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Source: St. Petersburg Times

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Charlie Crist on Monday strongly hinted that he would veto a proposed rewrite of Florida's election laws as a broad array of grass-roots groups launched an all-out assault on the legislation.

"What is it we're trying to cure?" Crist asked in a Times/Herald Tallahassee bureau interview. "The more opportunity you give people to vote, the better it is for democracy. So that aspect of it concerns me."

The Republican-sponsored bill would eliminate two forms of voter ID used mainly by older voters — cards issued by neighborhood associations and retirement centers

The measure (SB 956) also would require all paid petition circulators to register with the state, and would require any voter whose address changes less than 29 days before an election to cast a provisional ballot. Those voters can now update their addresses at the polls when they vote.

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1. Well, this is good news!

I like Gov. Crist more all the time!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Lasher]

3. I was thinking he might take such a position on this legislation.

Gotta give him credit.

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2. the Republicans must want to lose Florida For EVER! Good for them

Next step - TEXAS

[Hope And Change]

4. Another reason why I like Gov. Crist.

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5. The rethugs hate that he's against Jim Crow laws

they try to sneak in whatever they can be he just whacks 'em down.