Posted on 03/24/2005 5:43:38 PM PST by wagglebee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Jimmy Carter will lead a bipartisan commission to examine problems with the U.S. election system, American University's Center for Democracy and Election Management said on Thursday.
Carter, a Democrat whose Carter Center has monitored more than 50 elections around the world, will co-chair the private commission with Republican James Baker, who served as Secretary of State under President George H. W. Bush.
Former Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, a Democrat who lost his seat in the 2004 election, will also participate.
"I am concerned about the state of our electoral system and believe we need to improve it," Carter said in a statement. He said the group will assess "issues of inclusion" in federal voting and propose recommendations to improve the process.
"We will try to define an electoral system for the 21st century that will make Americans proud again," he said.
Though disputes over recounts and voter eligibility marred the 2000 U.S. presidential election, international monitors in place in November 2004 reported the polls were mostly fair.
Still, concerns emerged about exceedingly long lines that kept voters from the polls in several states including Ohio, whose 20 electoral college votes ultimately decided the election in President Bush's favor.
The Center for Democracy and Election Management, which will organize the work of Carter's commission, said the group would hold two public hearings -- the first on April 18 at American University in Washington and the second at Houston's Rice University in June.
The Commission on Federal Election Reform aims to produce a report to Congress on its findings by September.
He (Carter) said the group will assess "issues of inclusion" in federal voting and propose recommendations to improve the process.
How about considering issues of exclusion, like excluding the dead, illegal aliens and multiple voting?
Carter recommends Hugo Chavez to be Election Tzar to ensure fair U.S. results.
This is 2nd by Tommy Daschle.
Baker goes to court to file an injunction, but the ruling is referred to the 9th Circuit.
Nice tagline.
I read an article years ago which stated that the majority of Carters cabinet began to sabotage Carters moves, as they had become convinced he was too dangerous to be President.
"Nice tagline."
Just a reminder of the corruption during the past election.
I haven't forgotten. I don't want others to forget.
Arrest Sandy Berger!
Beat me to it.
Thank you.
Gag.
As far as Carter is concerned, Saddam Hussein won 100% of the vote in his last election, so he should still rule Iraq.
You forgot pets.
vaudine
I'm sure they're going to require people to provide proof of citizenship when they vote, right? So I suppose it could be a good thing.
You forgot Marc Rich.
Didn't you know? Requiring proof of anything is discrimination in the Libs' playbook.
I'm still looking for a Scrappleface credit somewhere on this thread. This is supposed to be humor...right?
News flash to Jimmy.We are proud of our system.It (thank God) got rid of you after four years.
Once again a incompetent lib takes the view that America is somehow lacking.The glass is always half empty.Why does`nt he just say that we have an election process malaise.
Carter the Least, is bound and determined to destroy the country that didn't appreciate his failed presidency....
This is a man that must be stopped before he accomplishes real damage...
He is a certifiable freaking idiot, and danger..
Semper Fi
Yes (lol!) .... with Ramsey Clark and Charlie Trie to round out this stellar field.
Believe me, I haven't forgotten either. Frankly, I'm a little worried that the old boys club have swept it under the rug...
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