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Politics : Why is Gore Trying to Steal the Presidency? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Herschel Rubin who wrote (372)	11/14/2000 2:01:06 PM
From: John Carragher	Respond to of 3887

November 14, 2000 By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Filed at 1:31 p.m. ET MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The district attorney is investigating a report that scores of college students may have cast more than one presidential ballot. The Marquette Tribune, Marquette University's student newspaper, surveyed 1,000 students and said it found that 174 admitted voting more than once. The newspaper conducted the survey after state Republicans on Friday alleged voting irregularities, including claims that students at Marquette and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee voted more than once. Milwaukee County District Attorney E. Michael McCann said his office is investigating the allegations, as well as reports that a Democratic Party volunteer gave homeless people cigarettes in exchange for votes, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. McCann did not return telephone messages Tuesday to The Associated Press. McCann told the Journal Sentinel his investigators would concentrate on the multiple voting claims. ``Our focus is on those areas first, because those allegations concern crimes,'' he said. ``It is a felony to vote a second time.'' Under Wisconsin law, deliberately voting twice is punishable by up to 54 months in prison and a $10,000 fine. Of the 174 Marquette students who said they voted more than once, 95 said they cast absentee ballots from their home state and in Wisconsin, the Tribune said. The 79 others told the Tribune they voted more than once in Wisconsin. Those students included 13 who claimed they voted four or more times. The New York Times on the Web nytimes.com

To: Herschel Rubin who wrote (372)	11/14/2000 2:38:28 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 3887

Why in this case is Butterworth sticksing his nose where it does not belong, namely state elections? DUTIES OF FLORIDA'S ATTORNEY GENERAL The attorney general is constitutionally designated as the state's chief legal officer and a member of the Florida Cabinet. As chief legal officer, the attorney general oversees the Department of Legal Affairs. When the state is sued, the attorney general usually provides the defense. The attorney general also defends most appeals arising from criminal convictions in the state courts, opposes major challenges to the general laws of Florida and issues formal legal opinions on questions relating to the application of state laws. Criminal law enforcement is an official responsibility of the attorney general's office through the Office of Statewide Prosecution. The attorney general's office is also the chief enforcement agency for antitrust and consumer protection laws and for civil prosecution of criminal racketeering. As a member of the Florida Cabinet, the attorney general is one of six officials who meet regularly in concert with the governor as the board of directors of a number of state agencies. In addition to having a vote on the Cabinet, the attorney general advises on legal issues related to the Cabinet and represents the governor and Cabinet in litigation. legal.firn.edu

To: Herschel Rubin who wrote (372)	11/14/2000 2:38:31 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 3887

Why in this case is Butterworth sticking his nose where it does not belong, namely state elections? DUTIES OF FLORIDA'S ATTORNEY GENERAL The attorney general is constitutionally designated as the state's chief legal officer and a member of the Florida Cabinet. As chief legal officer, the attorney general oversees the Department of Legal Affairs. When the state is sued, the attorney general usually provides the defense. The attorney general also defends most appeals arising from criminal convictions in the state courts, opposes major challenges to the general laws of Florida and issues formal legal opinions on questions relating to the application of state laws. Criminal law enforcement is an official responsibility of the attorney general's office through the Office of Statewide Prosecution. The attorney general's office is also the chief enforcement agency for antitrust and consumer protection laws and for civil prosecution of criminal racketeering. As a member of the Florida Cabinet, the attorney general is one of six officials who meet regularly in concert with the governor as the board of directors of a number of state agencies. In addition to having a vote on the Cabinet, the attorney general advises on legal issues related to the Cabinet and represents the governor and Cabinet in litigation. legal.firn.edu