DNC Chairman McAuliffe Statement on Settlement in Florida Election Lawsuit
Wednesday September 4, 8:14 pm ET
Press Release Source: Democratic National Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Terry McAuliffe issued the following statement:
"Almost two years after the 2000 Presidential Election controversy, a legal settlement has finally been reached in Florida to address the voting irregularities that occurred. State and local election officials have agreed to implement many of the systematic election reforms that Florida badly needs. From restoring the names of voters who were improperly removed from the voter lists, to encouraging voter registration at their local department of motor vehicles, Florida is moving in the right direction.
"As for President Bush and the Republicans in Congress, they need to stop standing in the way of election reform on the national level. They should immediately join Democrats in their efforts to restore integrity to the electoral process, and get the legislation out of conference committee. The time has come for the federal government to provide the guidelines and resources that will help the states promote and protect the right to vote."