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We learned, via Powerline and Digital Brown Pajamas, that Nuradin Abdi, a native of
It only came to light through the investigation of voter registration efforts conducted by left wing group ACORN.
"As far as board of elections is concerned, Abdi is a registered voter," board of elections director Matt Damschroeder said.
We now know according to federal officials, he's an illegal alien. That would mean he can't legally vote. But the Franklin County Board of Elections had no way of checking that when they sent him a voter registration card early this year.
The board takes a person's word, that they're a
We hope and pray that this election does not turn out to be a disaster, with endless litigation impeding the orderly transfer of power. The announcements of the Democrats that they plan to litigate even if it isn't close do nothing to assuage our worries.
It is clear that a thorough reworking of election laws is necessary. The doors hnave been left wide open for fraud. The manufactured hysteria over the 2000 election led to ill—considered changes in the law which did not improve matters.
Hat tip: Ed
Thomas Lifson 10 23 04
