Joe Miller: Alaska Election Officials Using 'Different Standard' for Lisa Murkowski

What happened to "the will of the PEOPLE"? We've seen this before in my home state of Florida.

I have to laugh; ifyouseenkay wrote a lot of names that can't be considered valid for Murkowski then stated ". . . would they convey my intent for murrkowski?" Proof that the votes that 'convey' meaning should be counted. After the name is spelt wrong and doesn't include capitalization of the first letter.

Voter intent is the most democratic way Lots of people who vote can not spell dont disenfranchise these people because of that, this is not a spelling Bee its an Election.People are too easily discouraged and will not vote if you make it too difficult. i know you will say then they deserve what they get but that is so anyway. I vote every time and, most times dont get what i want but i keep trying.

Personally speaking I want to see everyone have their vote count and dont want to see anyone disenfranchised but currently the statutes regarding write-in candidates in Alaska requires a persons name to be spelled correctly as it is written on their petition form...we live in a society of laws and statutes and everyone was aware of the spelling requirement before election day...if people dont like the statute and feel that voter intent is more important than spelling...have the statutes changed by the legislature...im more concerned about "IMPARTIAL" vote counters using their own judgement to determine voter intent than I am about someones vote being thrown out for mispelling...by letting others use their own discretion you begin on a slippery slope where the integrity of the election can be put in jeopardy...where do they draw the line? 1 letter mispelled? 2 letters? 5 letters? first name ? last name? wrong first name but right last name? Follow the statute as is written...abide by the law....dont like the law then have it changed.

I find it hard to believe that Murkowski is receiving 98% of the write in ballots. Thaqt's almost statistically impossible, even if her name was spelled right on every one. Sounds like the fix is in to me.

Alaska's Division of Elections' ruling seems abundantly reasonable. From the lower 48, it would appear that Lisa Murkowski has successfully pulled off a write-in campaign. One has to question the wisdom of the National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee contributing to Miller's litigation; while not likely to change Murkowski's overall political views, it might well affect how she votes on some matters where the Republican conference needs her vote. If successful in returning to the US Senate, one can only hope that Murkowski adopts an attitude that comports with views held in the Pacific Northwest and other West coast jurisdictions. The old Ted Stevens' attitude that what's Alaska's is Alaska's and what the other 49 states have is Alaska's, too, can no longer be tolerated in the national interest.

All we need in D.C. is another lawyer. Why did I skip the Senate race in Colorado? The tea party had a lawyer for its candidate. Go Murkowski!

Mr. Miller defeated Murkowski in the GOP primary. Most citizens regardless of political party do not respect the losing candidate who decides to hang around and fumble things up instead of bowing out gracefully. Murkowski is the loser. I have no doubt anymore that the election is a fraud. No Respect For Political Elections and Your Vote Does Not Mean Anything. Stop Voting America!

The law already on the books should be followed. It seems Murkowsky is the clear winner even if mis-spelled ballots are tossed out. If Joe cared about the people of Alaska or America he would bow out.Don't throw good money(not yours) after bad.

Well ... to be fair, the law should be followed to the letter. Big question here is, does it really changes the outcome?