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To: KevinMark who wrote (85721)	11/23/2000 1:15:37 AM
From: Mr. Whist	Respond to of 769667

OK. You tell me. Whose law is it that ballots have to be postmarked Nov. 7 or earlier? Is this a military rule? If there is not law regarding postmarks, then people can vote AFTER an election? Doubt it.

To: KevinMark who wrote (85721)	11/23/2000 1:15:53 AM
From: Mr. Palau	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769667

Florida Election Code Section 101.62(7)(c) "With respect to marked ballots mailed by absent qualified electors overseas, only those ballots mailed with an APO, FPO, or foreign postmark shall be considered valid." leg.state.fl.us A number of folks have posted that this section is not enforced under a consent decree with the Federal Govt, but I've never seen a link to that decreee.

To: KevinMark who wrote (85721)	11/23/2000 1:21:24 AM
From: Thomas A Watson	Respond to of 769667

Mr. Boise of the democrat's has made clear and convincing arguments the all that is required to make a ballot a vote is the ability to clearly decern the intent. That is the law of the Florida Supreme Court. They write the law and set the schedule. Tom Watson tosiwmee watman.com Patriots of Dade County at the door expressing the will of the people to the Board of Canvasers that had hid itself away to special count the dimples in secret.