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See the Letter the DOJ Sent to Florida Demanding It Stop Purging Non-Citizens from Voter Rolls

On Thursday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) demanded the state of Florida stop its efforts to purge non-citizens from its voting rolls. A letter sent to Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner alleges the process violates the 1965 Voting Rights Act and the 1993 National Voter Registration Act.

The major charge of the letter reads:

DOJ Sends Letter to Florida Demanding It Sotp Non Citizen Voter Purge

Talking Points Memo (TPM) breaks it down:

The Justice Department sent a letter to Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner Thursday evening demanding the state cease purging its voting rolls because the process it is using has not been cleared under the Voting Rights Act, TPM has learned.

DOJ also said that Florida’s voter roll purge violated the National Voter Registration Act, which stipulates that voter roll maintenance should have ceased 90 days before an election, which given Florida’s August 14 primary, meant May 16.

The Miami Herald further explains that “Under the Voting Rights Act, Florida needs federal approval before it makes changes to voting because five Florida counties – Monroe, Hillsborough, Collier, Hardee and Hendry – had minority-voting troubles decades ago.” It also notes what has been done so far:

So far, Florida has flagged 2,700 potential noncitizen voters and sent the list to county elections supervisors, who have found the data and methodology to be flawed and problematic. The list of potential noncitizen voters – many of whom have turned out to be lawful citizens and voters – disproportionately hits minorities, especially Hispanics.

About 58 percent of those flagged as potential noncitizens are Hispanics, Florida’s largest ethnic immigrant population, a Miami Herald analysis found. Hispanics make up 13 percent of the overall 11.3 million active registered voters.

Independent voters and Democrats are the most likely to face being purged from the rolls. Republicans and non-Hispanic whites are the least likely.

“We are firmly committed to doing the right thing and preventing ineligible voters from being able to cast a ballot,” said Chris Cate, spokesman for Secretary of State Ken Detzner, responded to the Herald.

TPM Docs: DOJ Demands Florida Stop Voter Purge

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  • cassandra
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:24am

    the only way obama will win this election is by cheating our system and eric holder will help him , he is a disgrace ,why is Congress not doing something about this

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    • De minimus
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:37am

      Because they are owned by the other side, zippergate, who knows? Oh and the media? They are their’s as well.

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    • encinom
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:48am

      So purging citizens who happen to be democrates from the voter rolls is not cheating?

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    • johnjamison
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:53am

      Exactly,
      Only I would say
      To whom it may concern,
      It’s not Washington D.C. job to protect the citizens of Florida from voter fraud within it soveriegn domain. Any attempts by the DOJ to stop the Florida legislation from protecting it voting process integrity will precieved as an unconstitutional act of aggression. And will be adressed as such.
      sincerely,

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    • momprayn
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:57am

      See my reply to BARBER….plus the comments of MINIMUS. They are either threatened, have to repay past favors, etc. This is the corrupt way politics has been played forever but I fear we are at its worst in regard to the severe danger of destroying our Republic for good……..wake up. Do your homework and spread the word, do what you can…..

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    • Pendragon
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 11:03am

      I live here in Florida and trust me the Purge is already done speaking for an inside view…It is easier to use the provisional ballot in cases of dispute then to have votes cast by non eligible voters unhindered…It is a done deal before Holder can say “oh Snap” The Tens of Thousands are already identified and gone

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    • IntheKnowOG
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 11:09am

      Did Encinom just admit that the illegal voters are Democrats? Furthermore, to obliterate the inferred strawman, all illegal voters are being purged, regardless of party.

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    • docgreen
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 11:10am

      Once again the DOJ steps into a mess and all Florida is trying to do is clean up its registration lists of Eligable and Uneligable registered voters! I guess the DOJ needs those Uneligable Voters to sway the Vote! The DOJ probably has people with those names ready to vote in the Election. Then when they show up, they would be turned away. Instead of making it easier to vote, the DOJ is making it harder and waisting money! obama is worthless POS, and his admin all needs to be put on an Island in Antartica and left there!…. That would solve everything. They wouldn’t have to worry about Global Warming, and they can all raise their taxes until they have NO money. As far as Food, Good Luck!….

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    • chazmo
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 11:19am

      encinom
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:48am

      So purging citizens who happen to be democrates from the voter rolls is not cheating?

      You’re just like your president.. You can’t tell the truth. SO im going to fix it so your brain can comprehend. Are you bucking for Jay Carney’s job?

      Purging NON citizens who happen to be illegals from the voter rolls IS LEGAL, should be done, and should be cherished and celebrated by all peoples of the USA. And should be done regardless of Party, Race, Color, Creed, Gender, etc etc.

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    • KevINtampa
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 11:30am

      Get out of my state affairs DC and mind your own damn business.

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    • turkey13
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 12:05pm

      Hey – it’s ok, this how LBJ got into Congress with over 5,000 dead people in his district, names just taken from tombstones. They need to be watched in Florida, because next they will be purging the dead from the voters warrents, and this is where folks like Acorn need to get those absentee ballots filled out.

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    • hidden_lion
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 12:16pm

      How can anybody have any faith in the voting system in the US? The system has been hacked and rigged.

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    • Freedom.Fighter
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 12:23pm

      What’s wrong with what ENCINOM said? I don;t want illegals voting either, but the article said the following,

      “So far, Florida has flagged 2,700 potential noncitizen voters and sent the list to county elections supervisors, who have found the data and methodology to be flawed and problematic. The list of potential noncitizen voters – many of whom have turned out to be lawful citizens and voters – disproportionately hits minorities, especially Hispanics.”

      So they weren’t all illegals. As long as the citizens retain their right to vote and gets their vote counted and the illegals are purged, I have no problem. If there are citizens (Repubs or Dems) that do not have their votes counted, then THAT WOULD BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL. It is actually D.C.’s business to make sure voters retain their Constitutional rights. States cannot mess with that.

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    • BSdetector
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 12:29pm

      RE: Voting rolls
      Dear Mr. Holder,
      Please take your illegal voters and shove ‘em.
      -Love, The Legal Citizens of Florida

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    • hypnos
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 12:56pm

      Ecidiot, if they are not citzens thy can’t vote. You thick as a brick douche.

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    • jzs
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 2:06pm

      Readers of this thread are encouraged to follow the link to the TPM article. You’ll see that TPM article is entitled, “Rick Scott Purging Eligible Voters From Florida’s Rolls.”

      On this website the title is, “Rick Scott Purging INELIGIBLE Voters From Florida’s Rolls.”
      I guess that shows how stupid the Blaze thinks it’s readers are.

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    • nuthrdumkinsrvativ
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 2:15pm

      FIGHTERagainstFREEDOM
      “Most” of the names given to the counties to review and purge IF FOUND TO BE non-citizens were in fact citizens. Translation for brain addled lefties: Citizens were not purged but some non-citizens previously listed as elligible voters were purged.
      ENCINOM
      Again you prove that without the constutuencies of the illegal aliens, felons and other beneficiaries of fraud Democrats would be consistently defeated. How is it that these groups whose defining characteristics are deceit, fraud, theft and a general belief that dishonesty is acceptable to gaining their desires are so overwhelmingly supportive of liberal policies that Democrats do everything they can to protect their votes? Could it be that these groups are being consistent with liberal beliefs? Could it be that to follow liberal thinking through to its logical conclusion is to accept that the fittest to survive is the most deceptive and most ruthless?

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    • MCDAVE
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 2:24pm

      @ cassandra this might shed some light on why congress does nothing, http://theulstermanreport.com/2012/05/30/white-house-insider-obama-in-serious-trouble-and-that-makes-him-very-dangerous/

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    • jamgdurrett
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 2:55pm

      Although I firmly dis-agree with our President on the majority of issues and I truly hope we elect a new President come November I have to make one comment. I would rather thousands of cases of voter fraud than to have one US Citizen stopped from voting. Unfortunately, I would have to agree with the DOJ. Florida has to share it’s vetting process and get it approved as to not make a mistake and cause an American Citizen to lose their voting right. I know that the red-tape involved is amazingly slow, but they should have started the process several years ago.

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    • URKiddinMee
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 3:20pm

      “ENCINOM” admits that illegal voters are “democrates” whatever THOSE are.

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    • Freedom.Fighter
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 4:35pm

      @ nuthrdumkinsrvativ
      How am I a “fighter against freedom”? For asking a question and pointing facts overlooked by some of the extremists in the comment room?

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    • docgreen
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 6:57pm

      Hey people, ya know whats really going to throw everyone off? I play alot of soccer, and we play against and for alot of muslim teams. It just so happens that all these teams somehow have 15 to 20 players all with the name mahammad. Wait till the Polling People start to see mahammads name on all their Identifications!…. Won’t that be a fricken hoot? Can you say Voter Fraud? Even when their names not mahammed they still use it! Then what are we going to do? I‘m surprised obama hasn’t changed his name to mahammad! When is Romney going to bring up obama’s name, also? I‘m surprised he hasn’t asked him yet, of why he didn’t talk about it until after the election! Slam that down obamanation of desolations throat!……

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    • Laken
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 7:40pm

      Holder….why don’t you stop putting guns in the hands of our enemies like the mexican cartel who are killing American citizens….you know that lil thing called FAST AND FURIOUS?????

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:19pm

      My Gosh, from past experience, why would we expect the DOJ to want anything that’s legal? How do you expect them to stay in office if they have to do things legally?
      Wonder what would happen if I refuse to show my drivers license when asked? Wonder what would happen if I travel without a passport? Could I get back in the Country or would I have to go via Mexico?
      As my family passes on, I’ll just start voting for them, would that work? Maybe I’ll try it.

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    • old white guy
      Posted on June 2, 2012 at 7:44am

      it is definately time to purge the doj. from the top to the bbottom.

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    • loriann12
      Posted on June 2, 2012 at 10:04am

      I don’t care if they vote republican, if they are not legal citizens, they CAN’T vote. By saying they have to go through the courts, mean holding up everything until after the election. I know a woman from Columbia, legal citizen, who hates illegals. She came here the right way. She helps me translate my blogs into Spanish. The ones here illegally are generally conservative, it’s just that they fall for what the Democrats say. And trust me, they don’t give any more care to brown than they do black. Remember, this is the party that not a single one voted FOR blacks to have the right to vote.

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    • dogma
      Posted on June 2, 2012 at 12:45pm

      Here in minnesota gov Daton vetoed the voter id bill! next door in WS the court blocked the same law . so it couldn’t be used in the Walker recall mmmm

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    • Laken
      Posted on June 2, 2012 at 6:01pm

      from….shark-tank.net

      “Attorney General Eric Holder is not about the blind execution of justice in America, he is nothing more than a partisan political hack that does not understand Federalism nor the Tenth Amendment. This is another example of the desperation emanating from the Obama administration since their economic, energy, and national security policies have failed. It is evident that the Obama administration, and indeed the President, does not believe in integrity in our electoral process.

      They do however believe in the interfering into the States’ ability, South Carolina and now Florida, to guarantee fair elections for America, by Americans. Eric Holder is a national embarrassment who should resign, if not, then he is a liability for President Obama, and I for one will ensure the American people recognize that fact.” – Congressman Allen West

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    • Thewayiseeit
      Posted on June 3, 2012 at 8:44pm

      Case law does not legally trump the Constitution. PERIOD!
      15th Amendment :
      “Section 1. The right of CITIZENS of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
      Section 2. The CONGRESS shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.”

      According to that Amendment, Voters MUST be a legal Citizen!

      So DOJ You can take your letter, fold it until it has the most sharp pointy edges possible & insert it into your Communist…
      Americans are coming to take you out of power as you do not have ANY constitutional right to GOVERN the voting process in a way that violates the constitutional requirement that any person who votes in a presidential election is REQUIRED to be an American Citizen. Also 15th Amendment gives CONGRESS the right to arbitrate that, NOT the DOJ!

      The DOJ is under the control & regulation of the CONGRESS, not the other way around.

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    • johnjamison
      Posted on June 4, 2012 at 8:50am

      The voters in America need to file a class action lawsuit against Holder. He is attempting to disinfranchise legal voters,as well support corruption in the system. We need a to file this suit against Holder personally and not the DOJ. So he can defend himself out of his own pocket and not the U.S. TAX PAYERS POCKETS.

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    • Dr. Sandy Kramer
      Posted on June 4, 2012 at 3:44pm

      Por que? Por que son castrados!

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  • AmericaLovesCrap
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:23am

    “Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up and shake off the existing government and form a new one. This is a most valuable and sacred right – a right which we hope and believe is to liberate the world.” – Abe “The Babe” Lincoln

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    • hidden_lion
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 12:19pm

      Funny quote from Lincoln, considering he crushed the south’s attempt to do just that.

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    • Griffin06
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 12:30pm

      Except for the Confederacy, of course.

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    • lukerw
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 2:27pm

      The SOROS Plan, Phase V: Declare Election Fraud!

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    • soisay
      Posted on June 2, 2012 at 3:48am

      “The Soros Plan”!

      But you must add, the plan is being driven by Karl Rove and funded by shell groups funded by big, Big, BIG donors to right wing causes, policies, think tanks, and candidates.

      Maybe Soros wrote the blueprint, but our side is going to build the building, and its going to be several hundred floors tall. Not sure we should fear the author, or if we hold him up, if we don’t look like clowns in the eyes of independent thinking voters. The ones needed by both sides to swing this elections. Straight selling, not scare tactics, will settle this.

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  • Noonien_Soong
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:21am

    Wouldn’t it be nice to have the DOJ do this kind of thing in an off election year. This smells like a partisan desperation move of this administration.

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    • Personalforrest
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 7:33pm

      Shame on Florida for threatening Big Brother with justice in voting! Big Brother knows what is best for all of us and we should just adhear. People, we need to pray more than we ever had before!

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  • discus02
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:20am

    To Holder Screw You!

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  • TEXASGRANNY73
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:18am

    Whoops. Nevermind. I skipped the word mandate, right?

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  • barber2
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:13am

    Gosh. Guess when Holder‘s DOIJ isn’t picking on Arizona, they take the time to target Florida ! Gee, I wonder why ???? Must be their version of the ACORN mobs in the banker’s front yards ! And we, American voters, are supposed to be too dumb to notice ?? It’s all about WINNING …..without scruples or principles….so Alinsky…so Lefty…

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  • Rickfromillinois
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:09am

    Once again the DOJ is trying to stop anyone from ensuring that the voter rolls have only eligible voters on them. The obvious question is why? Why is it in the Democrats interest to make sure that people who are not legally eligible able to vote are able to? This is sickening.

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    • GodHatesFigs
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:14am

      The problem is this list that they are using has been problematic from the beginning. It has been shown that there are US citizens that are this list. How would you feel if you went to vote and you could not because your name had been purged from registered voters?

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    • AmericaLovesCrap
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:20am

      We know why. They can’t win Florida without cheating. They need the DEAD vote. They must use nefarious means to help guarantee a win in this state. They are afraid their lies and deceit may not work this time. The must have the DEAD vote.

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    • 13th Imam
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:20am

      If you are Legal , you can ahead of time check to verify your own status. If you are illegal , you should Not be allowed to vote ,Period. And possibly deported for , ah, IDGAF.

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    • PATTY HENRY
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:34am

      BS!! IF I went to vote and “couldn’t” and knew I was a CITIZEN, I would cast a ballot that would be held until I could prove I was a Citizen. You can do that in every state. It’s called a PROVISIONAL (or Conditional) ballot.
      THIS INTIMIDATION method of the DOJ should be ENOUGH to get every person in the USA that values freedom off their sofas and out there helping to insure our States, our Voter Rights were not tampered with by this corrupt-appearing/one-sided DOJ ! Don’t take this lying down FLORIDA.

      Raise hell about this. The DOJ has no business tampering with the individual States. From every angle, from every side these wolves are coming after AMERICA !! Brent Bozell (Media Research Center) made an excellent point: IF the MEDIA can stonewall on the 43 Catholic Lawsuits against this govt. They could also not be reporting on the JEWS being rounded up (as happened in 1939 Germany). So now we have a President who can kill Americans legally by drone; a Media who refuses to print or televise the REAL NEWS; and a DOJ who thinks it can dictate to States trying to clear ineligible people off their voting rolls. DUH. Think it’s time to pay attention?

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    • johnjamison
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 11:21am

      GHF,
      If those citizens are felons they shouldn’t be voting. How would you feel if the entire prison population voted for Romney without ever leaving a cell.

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    • hidden_lion
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 12:21pm

      God hates figs,
      as long as the “citizen” has time to rectify the error, it is no problem. The individuals should be notified before they are purged.

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:08am

    Send it back marked “Return to Sender”.

    We are NOT playing your game, doj. We are DEFENDING OUR REPUBLIC.

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    • encinom
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:16am

      How is preventing citizens, including a WWII decorated veteran, born in Brooklyn, from voting protecting the Republic?

      The Govenor should be arrested for violating the rights of his citizens when he compiled a list to steal an election and deny citizens basic rights.

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    • Athinkerinaseaoflibs
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:38am

      There is no reference in the article stating that they are eliminating anyone from the rolls yet. They are creating a list of potential problems and sending this to local officials to dig further. The idea that the office that is responsible to assure that the election is on the up and up should not be news. Every official should be required to do this with due process.
      It would appear that the Federal Government under BHO is working to turn this country into a 3rd world country with a tin pot dictator. EVERY thing is upside down. People are convicted before the trial, the measure of the success is how many people are on food stamps, illegal aliens are treated as citizens at large with more rights than a person who is here legally, and so many other examples I could rant forever.
      We have 157 days to the election. We must rid ourselves of these invaders for the sake of our families, our country and our God.

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    • gperky
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:45am

      @ Encinom
      You are partially correct (for a change). The governor should protect the citizens of the state! He should implement picture voter ID cards to citizens like many states are trying to do. However, the DOJ is trying to stop that also. They know that the only way Obama can win is with illegal votes.

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    • PATTY HENRY
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:46am

      How MUCH are you getting paid ENCINOM ? You are on the WRONG side of every issue. If it’s Anti-American, if it defeats the USA, if it goes against what is right..there you are!! Everyone who wants to vote and believes they can prove their Citizenship can file a PROVISIONAL ballot. These are necessary for people who have moved, or their registration gets messed up. WE MUST MAKE SURE OUR VOTER REGISTRATION LISTS ARE PURE !! NON-CITIZENS have NO RIGHT to vote. Could I go to Canada and vote? Mexico? England? France? Australia? NON-CITIZENS have NO RIGHT to vote. I know you think that DEMS cannot win on their own merit, that’s clear…but your examples are foolish. ANYONE who knows they are a CITIZEN and who is not trying to vote in two states (like some college students) or Multiple times, can vote PROVISIONAL BALLOTS and they have ample time to prove their legitimacy.
      You need to get on the Right Side of things, go find another job, dude, one with honor. Sitting here doing Soro’s work for that Commie/Marxist/Muslim Trojan Horse now in the WH is not something you can be proud of. You’re either an AMERICAN PATRIOT or not. IF not, you need to ask yourself: IF America fails…where does anyone go for FREEDOM? AGAIN DOJ is dead WRONG on this matter. Jerks refuse to deal with Black Panthers intimidation, but they think they can intimidate Florida? GO get them PAM!!

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    • Fubared
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 11:03am

      encinomom
      You are just spam. Defending illegals while crying about a purge. What a crock of spam.

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    • hypnos
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 12:58pm

      Ecidiot again what delusional fantasy are you in.

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    • constitutionaldirective
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 3:33pm

      @encinom “How is preventing citizens, including a WWII decorated veteran, born in Brooklyn”

      Isn’t Brooklyn in the Peoples Republic of New York?… ‘NUGH SAID!

      SILLYYANKEECOMMIE!

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  • SgtB
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:07am

    So… because the majority of illegal immigrants are of a single ethnicity (Latino/Hispanic) we cannot keep them from voting? I don’t get this B.S. It is FLORIDA! I’m not sure that there are many Canadians smuggling themselves across the border and all the way to Florida. But, I’m fairly certain that alot of Mexicans and south americans cross the border to get to the southern states where construction is always going on thanks to hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes, and economic expansion (unlike in California).

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  • Wildblue3
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:05am

    Agreed. They are doing the right thing and it’s driving Obama nuts

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  • sawbuck
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:05am

    Gosh ..Why even have State Laws.. ?

    Eric knows best…!

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  • Atilla
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:04am

    Another minority classification based fraud perpetrated on the American citizen. Impeachment is to good for this fraud and Treason in time of war is more appropriate.

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  • EqualJustice
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:04am

    One thing.. don’t you HAVE to be a LIVE LEGAL citizen to VOTE in our presidential elections? IF NOT, then just have the WORLD send in their absentee ballots and let them decide, right? These maneuvers by Holder and the DOJ are so transparent!

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  • lindasb11
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:01am

    The landmark decision on the issue of states’ rights and local sovereignty was rendered on June 27, 1997 in the case Mack vs. the U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia wrote on behalf of the majority: “The Federal Government may not compel the states to enact or enforce a federal regulatory program,” and, “States are not subject to Federal direction.” This is a monumental decision in law enforcement! This means that the Federal Government has no authority to force a federal mandate upon the States.

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    • TEXASGRANNY73
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:16am

      Thanks for the info. Question: But, then, wouldn’t this apply also to Obamacare?

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    • encinom
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:21am

      And means squat to the issue at hand. The Supreme Court has upheld the Voter’s Right Act, which Florida ignored when it did its political purge.

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    • sfrich
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:22am

      Lawyer here. Your comment is correct, but your point is mistaken. Here, the DOJ is not trying to get the state to enforce the Act; the DOJ itself is enforcing the Act against the state. The case you cited does not address that issue.

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    • barber2
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:24am

      And this also explains why the Obama Crowd has been thrashing the SCOTUS since day one: Obama knows that all of this executive over-reach will eventually get a Supreme Court slap down. The Obama people are just hoping they can pull off the election before that happens , they have been targeting the SCOTUS as recipients of their angry base’ hatred for the past 3 years. Chicago thugs meets Stalingrad ” proletariats . ” Comrades all. Just classic .

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    • subic
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:38am

      Exactly! I’m hoping Gov Rick Scott & AG Pam Bondi tell Holder & obama to kindly piss off!

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    • lindasb11
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 11:32am

      Yes, Texas it would apply. That is what I believe Scalia will use in his decision

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    • lindasb11
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 11:33am

      Enicom

      SCOTUS has upheld that voter ID does not infringe upon the Voter Rights laws.

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    • lindasb11
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 11:36am

      SFRICH this would be used as in the Voters Right Act. SCOTUS has upheld that state Voter ID does not infringe upon the Voter Rights.

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    • hypnos
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 1:04pm

      Then let‘s start getting voter ID’s for all so we don’t have the transparent DOJ sticking there nose into every election

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  • Frodo RinosBane
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:00am

    Hey, DOSJ. Stay out of Florida.

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  • BlackCrow
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 9:57am

    It’s the Chicago way.

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  • gemstate01
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 9:57am

    Eric Holder is an enemy of the state!

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    • justangry
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 11:32am

      He’s letting all the Bilderbergers break the law.

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  • lfoa
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 9:57am

    Or what?

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  • thibx
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 9:56am

    the only way democrats can get in office is by fraud.

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    • mattmo79
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:06am

      Hey they can‘t cheat if you require photo id’s and remove all the dead people and illegal aliens from the voting rolls!!

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  • Popp40
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 9:54am

    I wonder how the main stream media will spin this…..that is if they even report on it. Really people, what other proof do you all need to see this administration is currupt and doing all they can to steal this election.

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    • amyb73
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:02am

      I can tell you exactly how: Seen in a crawler on MSLSD last night: “Are Republicans trying to block minorities from voting in Florida?”

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    • glenbeckisagit
      Posted on June 2, 2012 at 3:30am

      Amy, you didn’t answer the question. Popp40 asked about the MSM. This means MAINSTREAM Media. MSNBC does not fit this criterion. I have noticed, however, that reporting the truth on this matter has hurt the feelings of conservatives who are getting their own way.

      Face it, folks. This election is essentially about the economy, right? If you think that the recovery is going too slowly and you were stupid enough to vote Repulicon, (I’ll quote Herman Caine) “Blame yourself”.

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  • honor007
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 9:50am

    this is such bullcrap! What part of illegal don’t they understand?
    geemahneez~

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  • barber2
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 9:50am

    Just another example of the Far Left using the old Discrimination Blanket to take away states rights and to sway elections. Blatant. Out of line. A classic egislative miscarriage of real justice. But a brilliant Alinsky move to ” take power from those who have it, and give it to those who don’t !” A minority High Five !

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    • encinom
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:18am

      When is it a “State’s Right” to deny citizens the right to vote. The Florida GOP got caught attempting to rig an election, this purge is the real voter fraud.

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    • barber2
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:34am

      ENCIN: Always a thrill to hear from the Obama Parrot Heads. The issue here is ” citizen.” Your issue is spin.

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    • Fubared
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:44am

      encinomom
      Why have most dmv’s tied into voter registration? Por que chica? Why have laws in english any more at all? Surely Shirley, we should just let all the lefties vote often and maybe even just run polling stations from like noon until midnight to better afford the dead time to rise and vote again, and again, and again and to get more of the aspiring artistes time to get up and shake the buzz off, and then vote a bunch too? To say you suck is clearly not enough; you suck in a truly left manner beffiting a whining marxist puke without peer. Buy stock in cleenex tissues and midol; going to be a rough November for you lefties.

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  • Sharon Rose
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 9:49am

    DOJ, go pound sand

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    • EqualJustice
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:01am

      My sentiments EXACTLY! Eric Holder is a criminal. He doesn’t pay attention to anything other than “social justice” issues! Cheating is the ONLY way BO & CO will maintain power.

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  • KeithOlberdink
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 9:49am

    At this point, the only people that will vote for Barry is dead people, illegals and single mothers.

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    • opieandannie
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 9:57am

      and native americans, I mean Elizabeth Warren.

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    • HorseCrazy
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:02am

      what minority group I didn’t know six feet under and decomposing counted as black or latino guess I am confused again at the idiocy coming from the justice department. most of the folks are dead or pretend, the products of an over zealous always corrupt democratic party to steal elections. sick of this.

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    • PATTY HENRY
      Posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:59am

      Thanks for great comments! My smile for this morning. Did you hear that Ben Afleck et al are holding fund raisers for the 1/32 Cherokee in MA? Reese Witherspoon included?? Really?? I wonder why these otherwise talented, seemingly intelligent people have NO logic! When Warren says incredibly dumb things like : “Rich people need to share their wealth because they became Rich using the schools and roads that we ALL paid for.” People need to respond: “Oh, right. Then why isn’t EVERYONE RICH?” …she can’t answer the obvious follow-up question. She’s already proven herself to be a liar; a person who has no respect for other cultures; totally illogical…so why would anyone want to vote her in? She is the poster-child for being unqualified to represent other people. We not only need to make sure our voter registration rolls are purged from phonies; we need that in Congress and the Senate. I think Americans have learned that there is never a time when we can not pay attention. Our country is too Precious to be ignored.

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  • kaydeebeau
    Posted on June 1, 2012 at 9:47am

    Just follow O’s regime and ignore this (kile he has ignored court orders regarding gulf drilling)

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