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Virginia NAACP Challenges State

The NAACP’s Virgina chapter is back in court today to make the case that their state has not properly prepared for Tuesday’s election - particularly in predominately Black areas.

The organization is asking that more voter machines be provided, paper ballots are offered as an alternative if lines are too long and that poll hours are extended.

Virgina Republicans say those kind of last minute changes could give Democrats an unfair advantage.

Ben Jealous, president of the NAACP, maintains that there is a disparity in readiness between black and white precincts.



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Ghost
Nov 3, 2008 11:19

This is a perfect example of the mechanics of control being used in 2008. The fact that this is a problem shows how weak our democracy truly is.

Mike
Nov 3, 2008 11:54

Need to read into this one. Being that O’ is so close to taking it, i was excpeting to begin hearing about all the voter intimidation and such but i sure as hell didnt expect to hear that there was some buisness goin on that would “give the Democrats and unfair advantage.”

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