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September 22. 20 0 4 JJnrtlanò (¡Dhserucr Calls Made for New Voting Protections Jackson says winner could lose again Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. and his R ainbow /P ush C o alitio n have called for abolishing the Electoral College and placing the right to vote un Rev. der federal protection to en sure democracy in the United States. Jackson said the entire election of 2004 is under a cloud because of the lack o f voter protection. T h e crisis has deepened since Voter Intimidation Investigated Ask 2000, because the attem pts to disenfranchise have increased throughout the nation,” Jack- son said. “It is commonly be lieved that we have the con- ________ s t i t u t i o n a l J e s s e Jackson Sr. right to vote for the president. The Supreme Court made it clear we do not. "Voting is a states' rights area; therefore we have only whatever each state guarantees. Thus we (A P)— The Justice Department’s Civil Rights division is investigating accusations that Florida law enforce ment officers intimidated elderly black voters during a probe o f vot ing fraud last spring. There have been growing calls for a federal investigation o f the F lo rid a D e p a rtm e n t o f L aw have attempts to limit the franchise; thus the electors have the power to elect the president. They are crea tures o f the state legislatures. So in this year’selection, the winner could lose again.” Calling for citizen dem onstra tions in each state capital preced ing the November elections. Jack- son pointed to huge election varia tions created by custom, rules and technology. “We have 50 separate and un equal states," he notes. "Standards vary from state to state; voter reg istration deadlines are different. The richer states have modem ma chines and advanced technology. Enforcement’s response to allega tions o f voter fraud in a mayoral election in Orlando. Democrat Buddy D yer’s narrow victory sparked ac cusations that a black activist may have improperly filled out absentee ballots. State police interview ed dozens o f voters who cast absentee ballots. The poorer states have old and outdated technology,” In 2000, “Florida exposed the cracks in the system," Rev. Jack- son said. "W e need assurances o f voter protection. We need to end the schemes of disenfranchisement. We need constitutional protection for the right to elect the president. We have sought to meet with the Presi dent on this matter. We will appeal to the attorney general and the head o f homeland security.” The Rainbow/PUSH Coalition unites African Americans. Latinos and people o f conscience fo r so cial and political progress. Page A3 Make a Zote D ifference?^— For information on registration go online at w h ’, Oregon t 'otes, org or call I -866-ORE- VOTE. We have a plan for college. 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