Vote suppression alleged in close Fla. election

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

SOPCHOPPY, Fla. (AP) A small Florida Panhandle town best known for its annual Worm Grunting Festival is at the center of an investigation into charges the white city clerk suppressed the black vote in an election where the black mayor lost by a single vote and a black city commissioner was also ousted.

Both losing candidates and three black voters have filed complaints, now being investigated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, that City Clerk Jackie Lawhon made it more difficult for blacks to cast ballots by questioning their residency.

The candidates also allege Lawhon abandoned her duty to remain neutral and actively campaigned for the three whites on the ballot.

"If the allegations that we have are 100 percent accurate, then this election was literally stolen from us and I really feel like there should be another election," said Anginita Rosier, who lost her seat on the commission by 26 votes.

Lawhon, who has served in her position since being appointed more than three decades ago, referred calls to city attorney Dan Cox. He would not comment on the specifics of the complaints but said, "I don't think that anything was done that was out of line."

http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20130808/US-Voter-Suppression-Investigation/

[Danno 1,228]

Thats a jewel, asking the county of residence is "voter suppression."

Thats too rich.

[himher 634]

Get this: It's oppressive to require ID from urban voters unless it's for a benefit application. Brings back memories of the "Sore Loserman" signs during the Florida recounts

Edited August 9, 2013 by himher

[Darnell 8,478]

That Jackie Lawhon needs to dropped off in Sanford, stripped naked and covered in honey.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

SOPCHOPPY, Fla. (AP) A small Florida Panhandle town best known for its annual Worm Grunting Festival is at the center of an investigation into charges the white city clerk suppressed the black vote in an election where the black mayor lost by a single vote and a black city commissioner was also ousted.

Both losing candidates and three black voters have filed complaints, now being investigated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, that City Clerk Jackie Lawhon made it more difficult for blacks to cast ballots by questioning their residency.

The candidates also allege Lawhon abandoned her duty to remain neutral and actively campaigned for the three whites on the ballot.

"If the allegations that we have are 100 percent accurate, then this election was literally stolen from us and I really feel like there should be another election," said Anginita Rosier, who lost her seat on the commission by 26 votes.

Lawhon, who has served in her position since being appointed more than three decades ago, referred calls to city attorney Dan Cox. He would not comment on the specifics of the complaints but said, "I don't think that anything was done that was out of line."

http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20130808/US-Voter-Suppression-Investigation/

Next they will be asking dead demtards to vote only once