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To: Qone0 who wrote (112096)	12/12/2000 12:48:00 PM
From: Ellen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

I understand what you are saying and agree that every vote should carry the same weight. But that really doesn't address the problem. The way Florida statutes are set up they provide for individual standards/process. Are their laws unconstitutional then...? If a uniform standard is applied doesn't that 'change the rules' after the election since their state laws are currently as they are? Maybe this is a problem the U.S. Supreme Court is considering too...?

To: Qone0 who wrote (112096)	12/12/2000 12:53:34 PM
From: donjuan_demarco	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

"Because under equal protection. Every vote should carry the same weight. You don`t count a dimples in on one table, but you do on another. Thus each vote is not equal." The State of Texas requires a hand count under certain circumstances. Other states do not require handcounts. Does that mean that if I live in a "no handcount" state that I have been denied equal protection under the law due to the fact my vote will never be handcounted, while a Texas voter's ballot WILL be handcounted? And thus my vote is not equal to that of a Texas voter's?