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Democrat Interventions

My biggest issue is that those monitoring the election sites are partisan in the first place.
 
Fisher said:
One Republican official claimed that "just under 70" Republican election officials were blocked from Philadelphia polling sites Tuesday morning by Democrats on site. One of them, the official claimed, "was shoved out of the polling place."

Read more: Judge issuing order to reinstate booted Philadelphia election officials, Republicans say | Fox News

yeah them dems in PA are all about letting people vote fairly aren't they....
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Republicans are much better at this. They put out pamphlets in "blue" neighborhoods saying that the election is tomorrow. And robocall people saying the Democrat candidate has already won so people should stay home, not bother to vote. Ooh, and throw out ballots marked "D". Oh man, I almost forgot the part where if someone leaves blank spots on the ballot, Republicans will fill that part in for you, straight R-ticket.
 
tessaesque said:
My biggest issue is that those monitoring the election sites are partisan in the first place.
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I agree but I don't really see a way around that. How can you guarantee impartiality? You can't, so having monitors from all represented parties, including the third parties, is the best compromise.
 
Sarcogito said:
I agree but I don't really see a way around that. How can you guarantee impartiality? You can't, so having monitors from all represented parties, including the third parties, is the best compromise.
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agreed and there should be more limits / rules on what can actually go on to exclude votes/voters.
Blows my mind that all these secratarys of state can basically make up their own rules. Yes they dont get total freedom but to much, WAY TO MUCH imo when it comes to voting.

IMO basica rule of thumb anything that a state does that is going to suppress voting is probably a horrible idea and must be reviewed by a higher authority before being able to put in in lace. I never understood american citizens that want to vote being denied is ever good.
 
Deuce said:
Republicans are much better at this. They put out pamphlets in "blue" neighborhoods saying that the election is tomorrow. And robocall people saying the Democrat candidate has already won so people should stay home, not bother to vote. Ooh, and throw out ballots marked "D". Oh man, I almost forgot the part where if someone leaves blank spots on the ballot, Republicans will fill that part in for you, straight R-ticket.
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Got a link?
 
Dooble said:
Got a link?
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2008 - Wrong election day presented to Democrats
Phony flier says Virginians vote on different days | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

2010 - Campaign manager for GOP governor convicted of election fraud for "we've won" robocalls
Ex-Ehrlich campaign manager Schurick convicted in robocall case - The Washington Post

Allegations of throwing out D registrations - Nevada
Investigation into Trashed Voter Registrations - 8 News NOW

Employee of Virginia GOP charged with trashing voter registrations
Man charged after tossing voter registration forms in Virginia - CBS News

Ballot tampering - Oregon. This has disenfranchised people, the ballots will not be counted and the voters wont be informed because its a secret ballot.
Oregon election worker fired for altering ballots to Republican straight ticket | The Raw Story
 
Deuce said:
Allegations of throwing out D registrations - Nevada
Investigation into Trashed Voter Registrations - 8 News NOW
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Your reference above is from a complaint in 2004 from a disgruntled ex-employee. This article from the LV Sun in 2008 suggests there wasn't much to the complaint against Voters Outreach of America.

"A worthy investigation

Secretary of state is right to pursue voter registration fraud allegations against ACORN
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008 | 2:07 a.m.

Shortly before the 2004 general election, Nevada Democrats accused Voters Outreach of America, an organization funded by Republicans, of committing voter registration fraud by trying to stop Democrats from registering, but the group escaped punishment. The state Investigations Division, in a report to the secretary of state’s office, found forged registration documents with fictitious names and addresses during the same election but no evidence of organized fraud.

With next month’s election rapidly approaching and with Nevada once again considered a battleground state, the state is dealing with fresh allegations of voter registration fraud. This time fingers are being pointed at the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, an anti-poverty group whose registration operations have been criticized by Republicans.

An affidavit for a search warrant of the group’s Sahara Avenue office that was enforced Tuesday said there was reason to believe ACORN employees had submitted falsified registration forms to the Clark County registrar of voters.

ACORN’s interim chief organizer, Bertha Lewis, said the group immediately dismisses employees who are suspected of fraud and it had cooperated with county and state authorities, but called the office raid “a stunt that serves no useful purpose.” We disagree. The secretary of state’s office should be commended for launching the investigation.

Any allegation of voter registration fraud where evidence is available is worthy of a state investigation. We are also troubled in this particular case that ACORN’s registration effort allegedly involved inmates of the state’s Casa Grande transitional housing center in Las Vegas for convicted felons who are about to be released into the community.

Voters need to be assured that elections are clean and that everyone who goes to the polls is eligible to do so."

A worthy investigation - Las Vegas Sun News

On the other hand ACORN pleaded guilty to their voter fraud case.

ACORN Pleads Guilty to Voter Registration Fraud in Nevada | Fox News

I'll let someone else disprove the other unsubstantiated claims in your post.
 
Deuce said:
2008 - Wrong election day presented to Democrats
Phony flier says Virginians vote on different days | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com
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Changed my mind. It is just too easy to disprove your silly post.



"(CNN) – Virginia State Police have decided not to file charges against the individual who created and circulated a flyer with incorrect information about the date for voting in this week’s presidential election.

“After a thorough investigation into the origins of a fake election flyer that began circulating in the Hampton Roads region last week, the Virginia State Police have determined no criminal activity occurred and no charges will be filed,” a press release issued Monday said.

The flyer incorrectly stated that Republicans and Republican-leaning independent voters should vote November 4 and that Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents should vote November 5. The flyer claims that the separate dates for voting by party were enacted by the Virginia legislature to ease the strain on the polls during high turnout that is expected Tuesday.

But that information is incorrect. Polls in Virginia are open Tuesday, November 4 for everyone, regardless of party affiliation or political leanings.

The Virginia State Police said in a statement that they had determined the flyer had not been created in order to deceive voters. “The flyer has been evaluated as an ‘office joke’ and was not intended as a means of a misinformation campaign targeting registered voters,” they said. The department noted, however, that circulating incorrect information to voters is against the law in Virginia.

CNN will be tracking voter problems through Election Day. If you have a problem or see a problem, call the CNN Voter Hotline at 877-462-6608. See what issues are a concern in each state by clicking on the interactive Hotline map at cnn.com/hotline.Update: No charges in fake VA flyer case – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs

You have been drinking the Kool-aide and perhaps you should do a little more research before posting the Democrats "nasty Republican" propaganda.
 
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