Comments on: Voting on Ice http://www.7-west.org/2008/02/25/voting-on-ice/ The Virginia General Assembly from the perspective of 7 West. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:09:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Wes F. in Cincinnati http://www.7-west.org/2008/02/25/voting-on-ice/#comment-1457 Wes F. in Cincinnati Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:49:02 +0000 http://www.7-west.org/2008/02/25/voting-on-ice/#comment-1457 Completely off topic, but love the blog, Bob. Glad to see you're doing well. Wes Flinn Completely off topic, but love the blog, Bob. Glad to see you’re doing well.

Wes Flinn

]]> By: Not A.E. Dick Howard http://www.7-west.org/2008/02/25/voting-on-ice/#comment-1446 Not A.E. Dick Howard Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:31:51 +0000 http://www.7-west.org/2008/02/25/voting-on-ice/#comment-1446 I wonder whether a localized extension would violate constitutional equal protection after <i>Bush v. Gore</i>. I believe the bill would be on firmer constitutional ground if it required that the polls remain open at all precincts throughout the largest affected election district, rather than throughout the entire county, city, or town. The extension would then have a statewide effect during statewide elections and primaries, but need not need not otherwise extend beyond the size of a Congressional district. (Overlapping state legislative districts could present a patchwork problem during state legislative elections, but the affected geography is for the circuit court to consider when it orders an extension.) I wonder whether a localized extension would violate constitutional equal protection after Bush v. Gore. I believe the bill would be on firmer constitutional ground if it required that the polls remain open at all precincts throughout the largest affected election district, rather than throughout the entire county, city, or town. The extension would then have a statewide effect during statewide elections and primaries, but need not need not otherwise extend beyond the size of a Congressional district. (Overlapping state legislative districts could present a patchwork problem during state legislative elections, but the affected geography is for the circuit court to consider when it orders an extension.)

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