What media omits about Obama lawsuit on voting: Ohio has a whole month

Photo: U.S. ArmyObama for America is suing the state of Ohio, targeting the military vote as an example of unfairness. In that state, members of the military have three extra days to vote. The lawsuit represents a giant disconnect between the U.S. commander in chief and soldiers and their families.

Media has omitted a lot of information in covering the lawsuit, including information about Ohio early voting and the Obama administration’s past behavior towards the military vote.

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Non-compliance on law protecting military vote could affect key races

In Wisconsin and Colorado, two key races could be impacted by the states’ failure to meet a Sept. 18 mailing date for general election ballots to troops stationed overseas. Fox News points to races where incumbents like Sen. Russ Feingold (Wisc.) and Michael Bennet (Colo.) are facing serious challengers. Both men are Democrats.

Fox said races could be determined by military ballots not only in those states but also in Washington.

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GOP candidate Adams ensured compliance with MOVE Act so military votes are counted

Updated on Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 1:44PM by Kay B. Day, Editor

Florida congresswoman Sandy Adams will oppose Democrat Suzanne Kosmas in November for US House seat Dist. 24 in Florida.When the US Congress passed the MOVE Act in 2009, states were expected to comply with the uncomplicated legislation that seeks to make sure the military vote is counted. While some states have delayed their compliance, Florida has been praised for being ahead of the game.

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DoJ and States’ delay on MOVE Act compliance could subvert military vote in November

Gunner in battle in Kunar Province, the village of Spinkay in Afghanistan. (Photo courtesy of US Army.)Ensuring that troops serving overseas have their votes counted could be delayed by some states and the Dept. of Justice.

After the MOVE Act was passed in 2009, states were expected to comply with what US Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.) believes is an uncomplicated mandate. “The MOVE Act’s text is clear,” Cornyn wrote in a letter to the Dept. of Justice in July.

Cornyn wrote the letter about the MOVE Act after learning about remarks made during the 2010 Winter meeting of the National Asso. of Secretaries of State.

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