Voting Lines Stretch To Eight Hours

Rachel Maddow discussed the long lines -- eight to ten hours in some places -- on MSNBC last night. While she admitted that images of people waiting hours to vote was inspiring, she reminded viewers that not everyone has the time to do it. Long lines, she argued, are a new kind of poll tax. Watch: Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Civil Liberties, Presidential Election 2008, U.S. Constitution
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Nov 3, 2008 - 3:18 PM PST
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Nov 3, 2008 - 3:18 PM PST

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by Dwight Rousu - Nov. 3, 2008

Rachel Maddow takes the facts and hones them into a point, saying the unconscionably long lines are a new form of poll tax.

Could not the lines be shorter with paper ballots?

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