Fraud

Eric5273 · #1 11-02-2008, 05:27 PM

As expected, Republicans not in favor of real democracy trying to surpress voter turnout with dirty tricks:

Associated Press: 'Tis the season for tricking voters

Complaints have surfaced in predominantly African-American neighborhoods of Philadelphia where fliers have circulated, warning voters they could be arrested at the polls if they had unpaid parking tickets or if they had criminal convictions.

Over the weekend in Virginia, bogus fliers with an authentic-looking commonwealth seal said fears of high voter turnout had prompted election officials to hold two elections — one on Tuesday for Republicans and another on Wednesday for Democrats.

In Pennsylvania, e-mails appeared linking Democrat Barack Obama to the Holocaust. "Jewish Americans cannot afford to make the wrong decision on Tuesday, Nov. 4," said the electronic message, paid for by an entity calling itself the Republican Federal Committee.

Other reports of intimidation efforts in the hotly contested state of Pennsylvania include leaflets taped to picnic benches at Drexel University, warning students that police would be at the polls on Tuesday to arrest would-be voters with prior criminal offenses.

In Nevada, for example, Latino voters said they had received calls from people describing themselves as Obama volunteers, urging them to cast their ballot over the phone.

In Colorado and Virginia, people reported receiving calls that told them their registrations had expired and they would be arrested if they showed up to vote.

In Milwaukee, fliers went up advising people "if you've already voted in any election this year, you can't vote in the presidential election."

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brian5 · #2 11-02-2008, 05:44 PM

I think that anyone, Republican or Democrat or other, that is dumb enough to believe fliers and calls like that should be excluded from voting anyway.

Well, maybe that is a little harsh but that was my initial thought

Dannyell · #3 11-02-2008, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric5273

As expected, Republicans not in favor of real democracy trying to surpress voter turnout with dirty tricks:

Associated Press: 'Tis the season for tricking voters

Complaints have surfaced in predominantly African-American neighborhoods of Philadelphia where fliers have circulated, warning voters they could be arrested at the polls if they had unpaid parking tickets or if they had criminal convictions.

Over the weekend in Virginia, bogus fliers with an authentic-looking commonwealth seal said fears of high voter turnout had prompted election officials to hold two elections — one on Tuesday for Republicans and another on Wednesday for Democrats.

In Pennsylvania, e-mails appeared linking Democrat Barack Obama to the Holocaust. "Jewish Americans cannot afford to make the wrong decision on Tuesday, Nov. 4," said the electronic message, paid for by an entity calling itself the Republican Federal Committee.

Other reports of intimidation efforts in the hotly contested state of Pennsylvania include leaflets taped to picnic benches at Drexel University, warning students that police would be at the polls on Tuesday to arrest would-be voters with prior criminal offenses.

In Nevada, for example, Latino voters said they had received calls from people describing themselves as Obama volunteers, urging them to cast their ballot over the phone.

In Colorado and Virginia, people reported receiving calls that told them their registrations had expired and they would be arrested if they showed up to vote.

In Milwaukee, fliers went up advising people "if you've already voted in any election this year, you can't vote in the presidential election."

no surprises there...

x5GuyInLA · #4 11-02-2008, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian5

I think that anyone, Republican or Democrat or other, that is dumb enough to believe fliers and calls like that should be excluded from voting anyway.

Well, maybe that is a little harsh but that was my initial thought

Are you a Lost fan? I love the Dharma Initiative look of your avatar

oh yeah, and I agree with what you said.