Comments on: Judge Extends Voter Registration Deadline Until Tuesday

By: Just listening

Just listening — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 12:39:34 +0000

If anyone that really wanted to register had gotten off their keester and registered the Hurricane would have not been a problem and all would have been according to Florida law. just saying

By: Deplorable Bob

Deplorable Bob — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 02:19:22 +0000

I registered to vote in the early 60’s. I was a Democrat then, following the lead of my Dixiecrat parents. I soon saw “the light” and became a Republican, thank you, Bob Graham. I have never been unregistered. What in the heck is the problem? I think you can register all year long…why the last of the minute drive, the office has been open for a long time. Oh, I just remembered, we have to make it “easier” to vote.

By: Henry Coe

Henry Coe — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 02:06:40 +0000

Voting is a fundamental right as an American. IMO, you should be able to register to vote any day the Supervisor of Elections office is open. Even on an election Day, though those voting ballots should be on provisional ballots.

We, Florida, also need to have cross-over voting during the Primary’s.

By: Awake American

Awake American — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 23:18:08 +0000

I registered today for the first time ever, voting to help save America, vote Trump!!!!

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 23:14:17 +0000

I feel differently about the extension deadline. The registration date is set by Florida statute 97.055. The very first line of the statute reads as follows:

****The registration books must be closed on the 29th day before each election and must remain closed until after that election.****

The only exemption to the 29-day cut-off date is if the date falls on a Sunday or legal holiday and then “if the 29th day preceding an election falls on a Sunday or a legal holiday, the registration books must be closed on the next day that is not a Sunday or a legal holiday”.

As such, voters have had a total 42 days since the August 30th primary election to get registered for the general election. In fact, they had an additional 211 days to register since the March 15th Primary Preference election. They also had two (2) years to register since the last General election. And now the Democrats are demanding an extension?

Additionally, it extremely easy to register as a voter. New voters can register online, by mail or in person. They can obtain a mail-in application from a host of locations – In Escambia County there are 66 locations to obtain an application.

If one wishes to actually register in person, again, there are a host of available locations – In Escambia County there are 33 locations to register.

Judges have a responsibility to interpret and uphold current laws. This judge elected to make his own law in total disregard to our legislative process. There was absolutely no reason to extend the registration deadline. The only thing keeping a person from being registered by the October11th deadline was procrastination.

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 21:43:44 +0000

It’s funny how hard Rick Scott tried to prevent this extension from happening. Just last week he was saying “evacuate evacuate evacuate” in response to the hurricane. With most of the state being shut down I think this was warranted. Kudos to the judge and once again shame on Rick Scott.

By: david lamb

david lamb — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 21:21:55 +0000

This election, every vote counts. A no vote is a vote for Hilary. VOTE!