Court Rejects NAACP Suit To Extend Virginia Voting Hours

Don't worry, though, expect them to keep trying this all over the country. If voters aren't able to get out and vote in the allotted time, then sue to keep the polls open as long as possible. To get the proper amounts of votes to declare victory, of course.

If an Obama victory is in doubt, create confusion and chaos, then you can claim the election was stolen.

A federal judge Monday refused to order any last-minute changes to Virginia's voting procedures in response to allegations by the NAACP that the state is not prepared to handle the predicted historic voter turnout in Tuesday's election.

But U.S. District Judge Richard L. Williams will consider Tuesday a separate request by Republican presidential nominee John McCain to allow overseas absentee ballots an extra 10 days to arrive in Virginia.

State officials said Monday afternoon that they were relieved that Williams did not order extended polling hours, more paper ballots or the moving of equipment among precincts, as the NAACP had requested.

The lawsuit, filed last week, contends that the state is violating the U.S. and state constitutions by not providing enough voting machines, poll workers and polling places, particularly in precincts with large minority populations. The shortages could result in long lines and lost votes, the suit says.

"We are urging all voters to stand in line," NAACP President Ben Jealous said after the ruling. "Americans have waited 230 years for this -- a multi-gender, multi-generational, multiracial [campaign]. This is a big day. Stay in line."

The states go through elections every year and in 2008 there's no excuse for incompetence. But voters also need to be prepared to stand in line if need be.

Isn't your vote worth it?

Still, expect a flurry of stories about extending hours once we get to closing times around the country tonight.