Iraqi expats in U.S. face hurdles to vote in historic election

[rainbow4321]

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D87DP1L00.html


Tens of thousands of Iraqi immigrants across the United States who may be eligible to vote in their homeland's election this month are finding that confusion is the front-runner.

What began as enthusiasm for the absentee balloting has given way to frustration for Iraqi expatriates who must contend with unanswered questions of where, when or how to vote — and whether they are even eligible.


With less than two weeks before voter registration begins, U.S. organizers say they still haven't decided on the exact locations of up to 25 polling places in the five cities selected to host the vote: Detroit, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Nashville and Los Angeles.
Getting to the polls is yet another challenge.

Those who live in New York City, Phoenix and Dallas — other cities with large Iraqi populations — will have to travel hundreds of miles to appear in person at polling centers twice in two weeks. Registration is Jan. 17-23 and voting is Jan. 28-30

[StClone]

1. Bush's Invasion

No doubt with Bumbl'n Bush involved confusion and death will be the front runners in any Iraqi voter's life. Look what he did for the USA.

[Moderator]

2. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1121499