Survey Finds Many Election Officials Clueless on Voting Rights of People Convicted of Crime

Many people are calling the upcoming 2008 presidential election the most important election in our lifetimes.

So, it goes with out saying that every vote will be counted—right?

Unfortunately, Americans may have reason to question that notion.

The 2000 presidential election revealed the basic infrastructure problems of our voting system with the notorious debates about whether each American's vote was being counted.

You would hope that we've learned from our mistakes.

But a new survey conducted by the American Civil Liberties Union and the S.C. Progressive Network that we are still struggling to ensure that everyone eligible to vote is getting their voice heard.