Federal judge says he may delay California's Oct 7 recall

KESQ News ^ | August 15, 2033 | AP

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

(San Jose-AP) -- A federal judge in San Jose says he may decide to postpone California's October recall vote.

US District Judge Jeremy Fogel heard from civil rights groups earlier today. They argued that the quick election is forcing changes in the voting process that require federal approval.

Under the federal Voting Rights Act, any changes in the voting process must be pre-cleared by the Justice Department in places like Monterey County that have a history of low voter turnout.

Fogel set a hearing for August 29th. He suggested he may delay the election at that hearing if federal approval hasn't happened by then.

Also today, Fogel ordered Monterey County not to mail out its overseas ballots until the issues are resolved.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

A federal judge screws us again.

[goldstategop]

It would be unprecedented for a federal judge to order a delay in a state election. But nothing surprises me about our federal judiciary.

[Paul8148]

I'm sure that DOJ will approve and the will cry it is politics.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Would you kindly ping your lists please?

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

I'd like to see a list of the judge's campaign contributions.

[lodwick]

It's over America.

Check in with your nearest Federal Judge for verification.

[section9]

Yah, the Federal Judge does screw us, but the AG's office can help us out.

I sort of expected this. The Dems shopped around for a judge, found one, and got a couple of their outrider groups to bring the lawsuit.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[ambrose]

He's a Clinton appointee.

[ambrose]

On the other hand, an election delay may slow down the Arnie freight train.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

AH HA! And we know who is advising Davis now, don't we?

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Good point. It could work to our advantage. More time for Tom to get his message out, more time for Arnold to hide and self destruct. His team can't be happy now.

Nice silver lining there ambrose ;-)

[goldstategop]

The judge gave the feds two weeks to act. So its not like its the end of the world. Stay tuned...

[Brian S]

I posted a thread a couple a days ago about the remaining lawsuits. The only one that caught my attention was the one about 'electors to 100 days to review the ballot'.

What do you know about this? State election law?

If it is, that could be a problem...in conflict with this recall provision.

[sofaman]

Like Tom has a shot in CA...

[Major_Risktaker]

It's like America has declared war on America.

[Kuksool]

{the federal Voting Rights Act, any changes in the voting process must be pre-cleared by the Justice Department}

True to form in the playbook of the RATS. When things don't go their way, the RATS play the race card. I wouldn't be suprised if the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals voids the Recall election.

[CarmelValleyite]

Davis right now has a lower approval rating among California voters than did Nixon the night before the resignation and some little fool judge in San Jose thinks he's going to stop this freight train? Not bloody likely!!!!!!!!! Off with his head!

[Rabid Dog]

Ping!

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

America has already fought against America once -1861-1865.