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| Washington D.C. (special) --Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif) has teamed
up with Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Democratic Senator
Robert Toricelli of New Jersey to sponsor an "Election Reform Act." The
legislation would set up a permanent federal commission "that studies how
elections are administered, makes recommendations on how to improve them,
and provides funds to enable local jurisdictions to implement their recommendations."
Feinstein said the commission would have four commissioners appointed to four-year terms by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. "The situation in Florida with different counties using different equipment,
different standards and different methodologies in the conduct of the election
is a clear indication that reform is needed," Feinstein said in a press
release. "Although elections are within the purview of the states, if the
federal government can provide incentives and financial assistance to update
equipment and administration to ensure that every vote counts, that would
be a giant step forward." -
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