From Fox 6 in Milwaukee: "
About a year ago a new federal law mandated that states send absentee ballots to residents living overseas at least 45 days before the election. Because the Wisconsin primary is on September 14 that leaves only 42 days before the general election, which isn't enough time under federal law. Representative Stone says, "The federal government put us on notice over a year ago that these new rules were going to come into effect, and the government accountability board and the leadership of the legislatures really ignored that."The Accountability Board was counting on a waiver from the federal government, but it was denied. Now it's an open question as to how troops, and other Wisconsinites living abroad will vote. Representative Stone says, "You can't plan your life around the federal government saying you're going to be allowed to ignore the law."http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-100830-military-voting,0,6650251.storySo, the Democrats of Wisconsin (They own the legislator and the governor's office for several years)
So, in a very close election year in Wisconsin, with very tight governor's and U.S. Senate race, the Dem's have said to the troops over seas, screw you if you can't vote. After all, you are just the military and your vote doesn't count.
Considering the majority of military vote conservative and the Dem's knew the battle for Governor and senate would be tight, you don't think they did this on purpose, do you?
Nahhhh.
h/t Badger Blogger http://badgerblogger.com/
The majority of the military voted for Obama in 2008. The Iraq war has changed the reliably-conservative slant to overseas military ballots. Lefty bloggers in Wisconsin have also been criticizing the state for not moving the primary date up to better accommodate military voters. It comes down to money. In a tight budget year, no one wanted to appropriate the funds needed to make changes.
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