While generally correct, there is one glaring over-generalization:
That list of citizens who cannot vote is a lot shorter than the list of those who can. People who voted on a Democratic ballot in the March 11 primary cannot vote in the run-off, which is between two Republicans. People who were not registered to vote by the Feb. 9, 2008 deadline are also not allowed to vote in the run-off. There's still time to register to vote in the Nov. 4 general election, though. And of course anyone who is not eligible to vote in a regular election, such as a non-resident of Lauderdale County or a convicted felon, will not be able to vote in Lauderdale County April 1 either.
According to the Secretary of State, only the following felonies disenfranchise voters. People deserve their right to vote, and they deserve to have the news reported to them accurately!
Has never been convicted of any crime listed in Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution (murder, rape, bribery, theft, arson, obtaining money or goods under false pretense, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, or bigamy).
Did you make the editor aware of this glaring generalization?
ReplyDeleteAnd according to David Landrum, you don't even have to be a registered voter to vote. So the bit about not being a resident of Lauderdale County is also out.
ReplyDeleteYes- I sent her an e-mail.
ReplyDeleteGood point elayne. ;)
ReplyDeleteGood catch and response jake.
There's enough misinformation without our media adding more.