Ballot box Found!

K80Geoff · November 11, 2000, 10:02 PM

Here we go!

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/001111/80/aovym.html

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Saturday November 11, 6:49 PM

Police find locked ballot box at Miami hotel

MIAMI (Reuters) - Miami police on Friday found a locked ballot box from the disputed Florida election at a downtown hotel, a police officer said on Saturday.

Police Lt. Diego Ochoa was speaking at a town hall meeting called by the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) to hear testimony of alleged irregularities in the election.

Florida's 25 electoral votes hold the key to Tuesday's election as neither candidate can reach the 270 votes required to win the keys to the White House without them. A recount was ordered when the state race became too close to call.

Ochoa, a 26-year veteran of the police department, said he came forward with the consent of his commanding officer and arrangements were now under way for election officials to pick up the box.

The ballot box was labelled "Number 541." It was locked and was sealed by police with evidence paper.

"At the moment we don't know exactly what's in the box," the officer said. He said: "We called the election departments yesterday (Friday/Veteran's Day) to tell them. As it was a holiday no one answered. That's what I understand."

It was not clear how the box arrived at the hotel and Ochoa did not say if there would be a criminal investigation. There were no further details.

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Wanna buy a bridge!

Geoff Ross

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DC · November 11, 2000, 10:06 PM

Hey Geoff...

I'll bid on that bridge!! How about 22 cents , 3 16 penny nails and a ball of pocket lint?

Gopher a 45 · November 11, 2000, 10:26 PM

I'll see DC's bid and raise you a snip of foil and a slightly bent paper clip!!!

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Dennis · November 11, 2000, 10:44 PM

Political thread.

To the Legal/Political forum.

nralife · November 11, 2000, 11:02 PM

I heard (unconfirmed) that someone on PMSNBC stated that this box was like the others that have turned up, full of supplies like pens, paper, and such.

Joe

November 11, 2000, 10:02 PM	#1
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,641	Here we go! http://uk.news.yahoo.com/001111/80/aovym.html Reuters\|BBC News\|Photos ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Saturday November 11, 6:49 PM Police find locked ballot box at Miami hotel MIAMI (Reuters) - Miami police on Friday found a locked ballot box from the disputed Florida election at a downtown hotel, a police officer said on Saturday. Police Lt. Diego Ochoa was speaking at a town hall meeting called by the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) to hear testimony of alleged irregularities in the election. Florida's 25 electoral votes hold the key to Tuesday's election as neither candidate can reach the 270 votes required to win the keys to the White House without them. A recount was ordered when the state race became too close to call. Ochoa, a 26-year veteran of the police department, said he came forward with the consent of his commanding officer and arrangements were now under way for election officials to pick up the box. The ballot box was labelled "Number 541." It was locked and was sealed by police with evidence paper. "At the moment we don't know exactly what's in the box," the officer said. He said: "We called the election departments yesterday (Friday/Veteran's Day) to tell them. As it was a holiday no one answered. That's what I understand." It was not clear how the box arrived at the hotel and Ochoa did not say if there would be a criminal investigation. There were no further details. ________________________________ Wanna buy a bridge! Geoff Ross [This message has been edited by K80Geoff (edited November 11, 2000).]

November 11, 2000, 10:06 PM	#2
DC Moderator Emeritus Join Date: October 1, 1998 Location: Calif Posts: 4,229	Hey Geoff... I'll bid on that bridge!! How about 22 cents , 3 16 penny nails and a ball of pocket lint?

November 11, 2000, 10:26 PM	#3
Gopher a 45 Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2000 Posts: 329	I'll see DC's bid and raise you a snip of foil and a slightly bent paper clip!!! ------------------ Is your desire to help others great enough to cause you to actually help them, or is it only great enough to compel you to force others to do so?

November 11, 2000, 10:44 PM	#4
Dennis Staff Emeritus Join Date: November 23, 1998 Location: a small forest in Texas Posts: 7,078	Political thread. To the Legal/Political forum.

November 11, 2000, 11:02 PM	#5
nralife Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 1999 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 1,237	I heard (unconfirmed) that someone on PMSNBC stated that this box was like the others that have turned up, full of supplies like pens, paper, and such. Joe