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Election-night fallout cont'd.: Chesterfield 'travesty'


I just received this press release from the Democratic Party of Virginia, highlighting some more of the election-night frustration some voters might have faced in Tuesday's presidential primary:


"The Democratic Party of Virginia today (Friday, February 15, 2008) announced that it is investigating voting problems in Chesterfield during Tuesday's presidential primaries. Reports from polling places indicated serious issues including long lines, unreasonable delays that caused voters to leave, and some precincts actually ran out of ballots.


"What happened in Chesterfield is a travesty for the most fundamental right in a democracy," said DPVA General Counsel Jay Myerson. "The DPVA has been in the vanguard, guaranteeing each eligible Virginian's right to vote and to have his or her vote counted. Since 2001, the DPVA has taken steps to ensure the integrity of the electoral process. We have made a promise to Virginia voters: Your Right. We Guarantee It. We intend to deliver on that guarantee."


Attorneys for the DPVA are currently investigating this situation, interviewing witnesses and are determined to protect this most fundamental of rights for all Virginians."


— Seth McLaughlin, Virginia politics reporter, The Washington Times

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