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4 Alabama counties have more active, registered voters than adult population

Somebody's got some splainin' to do.
 
you two should read the link. There are lots of reasons this can happen. It is not sinister and the fact that they voter higher for Obama is irrelevant because Romney won the state by 22%. You realize that in person voter fraud is so rare and there is no evidence this led to that. In fact one of the reasons that the census numbers might be lower than registered voters is because....wait for.......the right wing loons who told people not fill out forms or cooperate with census takers. So the right wing loons create a situation and then complain about it. This is delicious.
 
Bigfoot 88 said:
4 Alabama counties have more active, registered voters than adult population | AL.com

Here is how the four counties voted in 2012:

Greene: Obama-84.7%
Hale: Obama-62.6%
Lowndes: Obama-76.4%
Macon: Obama-87.1%

Alabama Election Results 2012 - Map, County Results, Live Updates - POLITICO.com
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Your source talks about the census not being completed properly, so how did you come to this conclusion that it was voter fraud?

Is having more voters than voting age population a sign that voter fraud could be taking place? Sure. Is it proof? No. Just like not having more voters than voting age population doesn't necessarily mean voter fraud is not taking place. The metric is not indicative one way or another.
 
Bigfoot 88 said:
4 Alabama counties have more active, registered voters than adult population | AL.com

Here is how the four counties voted in 2012:

Greene: Obama-84.7%
Hale: Obama-62.6%
Lowndes: Obama-76.4%
Macon: Obama-87.1%

Alabama Election Results 2012 - Map, County Results, Live Updates - POLITICO.com
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Ah. You ignored all the many reasons why there are more registered voters than voting-age population (note that I did not say "ACTIVE", because that's not what the article said - that's what YOU added). You ignored the obvious problem with underreporting in the census (remember when Michelle Bachmann was telling everyone to don't take part in the census?). You ignored all the other admin problems the article listed. All you cared about was "THE DEMOCRATS ARE COMMITTING VOTER FRAUD!!!!!"
 
Μολὼν λαβέ;1063183703 said:
Somebody's got some splainin' to do.
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Indeed! :mrgreen: Assuming we ever hear another word about it, because it's just so terribly embarrassing! :oops:

Greetings, Mo. :2wave:
 
Vote and vote often!!!!
 
Sababa said:
you two should read the link. There are lots of reasons this can happen. It is not sinister and the fact that they voter higher for Obama is irrelevant because Romney won the state by 22%. You realize that in person voter fraud is so rare and there is no evidence this led to that. In fact one of the reasons that the census numbers might be lower than registered voters is because....wait for.......the right wing loons who told people not fill out forms or cooperate with census takers. So the right wing loons create a situation and then complain about it. This is delicious.
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Statistically that makes absolutely no sense.

You claim there are "lots of reasons" but offer but one weak explanation and then write it off because Romney won.

I would have thought voter fraud is voter fraud, and this is voter fraud,

Period, the puck is in the net.
 
According to the left, this never happens. I have never known of a cheater who admitted it unless thumb screws were involved.
 
Fearandloathing said:
Statistically that makes absolutely no sense.

You claim there are "lots of reasons" but offer but one weak explanation and then write it off because Romney won.

I would have thought voter fraud is voter fraud, and this is voter fraud,

Period, the puck is in the net.
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So do you have the results of the court case where the Republicans rose up in righteous indignation and sued to have all the election results set aside? Also, do you have data for how many registered voters there were in each of these counties at the time of the General election? You know, after the counties had purged their registration files of inactive and deceased voters?
 
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Considering the average percentage of voter turnout in America was 58.2%...if you dont think those numbers in those counties stink to high heaven, you must be a...democrat.
 
VanceMack said:
Considering the average percentage of voter turnout in America was 58.2%...if you dont think those numbers in those counties stink to high heaven, you must be a...democrat.
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What does the number of registered voters have to do with voter turnout? Especially the number registered in March for a November election? Do you have data where the number of votes cast exceeded the number of voters registered? You do understand that counties purge their voter registration files in advance of a general election, don't you?
 
Sababa said:
you two should read the link. There are lots of reasons this can happen. It is not sinister and the fact that they voter higher for Obama is irrelevant because Romney won the state by 22%. You realize that in person voter fraud is so rare and there is no evidence this led to that. In fact one of the reasons that the census numbers might be lower than registered voters is because....wait for.......the right wing loons who told people not fill out forms or cooperate with census takers. So the right wing loons create a situation and then complain about it. This is delicious.
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Wiseone said:
Your source talks about the census not being completed properly, so how did you come to this conclusion that it was voter fraud?

Is having more voters than voting age population a sign that voter fraud could be taking place? Sure. Is it proof? No. Just like not having more voters than voting age population doesn't necessarily mean voter fraud is not taking place. The metric is not indicative one way or another.
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Glen Contrarian said:
You ignored the obvious problem with underreporting in the census (remember when Michelle Bachmann was telling everyone to don't take part in the census?). You ignored all the other admin problems the article listed. All you cared about was "THE DEMOCRATS ARE COMMITTING VOTER FRAUD!!!!!"
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The liberal panty wad; gotta love it.

Sababa said:
you two should read the link. There are lots of reasons this can happen. In fact one of the reasons that the census numbers might be lower than registered voters is because....wait for.......the right wing loons who told people not fill out forms or cooperate with census takers. So the right wing loons create a situation and then complain about it. This is delicious
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This one is really special. So now its a right wing conspiracy? Blame the Republicans in Democrat majority counties in Alabama? :lamo

Glen Contrarian said:
Ah. You ignored all the many reasons why there are more registered voters than voting-age population
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Glen Contrarian said:
(note that I did not say "ACTIVE", because that's not what the article said - that's what YOU added).
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No, that's what the article stated:

4 Alabama counties have more active, registered voters than adult population
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If you will bother to read the article the possible explanations are speculation, but then again when does a liberal need facts? Let us all know when you can support your assumptions with facts. Until then, keep screaming "There is no voter fraud."

These are your "facts" from the article.

Richmond Chaney, a member of the Washington County Board of Registrars for 15 years, says he thinks the census probably under-reported the county’s voting
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He says he heard of instances where residents were suspicious of census takers and wouldn’t answer their questions.
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Don Milligan, president of the Alabama Association of the Boards of Registrars, also believes that census under-counting is a factor in some counties that have registration rates close to or exceeding 100 percent.
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Milligan said another possible factor is that people are not required to show any identification when they register to vote.
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This seems to be a verified fact though:

Chaney also said some voters are listed more than once on the rolls because of the voter registration mandates for some public agencies. The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 requires all public assistance offices to offer people a chance to register to vote.
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4 Alabama counties have more active, registered voters than adult population | AL.com

Oh, and BTW where does the OP state the problem is caused by voter fraud?

More liberal facts I guess.
 
It wouldn't surprise me one bit if Obama stole the election through massive voter fraud.

And if it could be proven what could we do about it ?

Makes wonder if we're going to be surprised in 2014 when by some "miracle ' the Dems keep the Senate and take back the House
 
Fenton said:
It wouldn't surprise me one bit if Obama stole the election through massive voter fraud.
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Of course it wouldn't. Republican partisans feel entitled to win every election, and when they don't, fraud is the only possible explanation.
 
polgara said:
Indeed! :mrgreen: Assuming we ever hear another word about it, because it's just so terribly embarrassing! :oops:

Greetings, Mo. :2wave:
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Evening polgara!

You're right, it should be embarrassing, unless maybe you're a democrat. Sababa blamed the problems on Republicans. So I guess there is no shame, just point and blame, "the Republicans did it!".
 
Μολὼν λαβέ;1063184018 said:
The liberal panty wad; gotta love it.



This one is really special. So now its a right wing conspiracy? Blame the Republicans in Democrat majority counties in Alabama? :lamo





No, that's what the article stated:



If you will bother to read the article the possible explanations are speculation, but then again when does a liberal need facts? Let us all know when you can support your assumptions with facts. Until then, keep screaming "There is no voter fraud."

These are your "facts" from the article.










This seems to be a verified fact though:



4 Alabama counties have more active, registered voters than adult population | AL.com

Oh, and BTW where does the OP state the problem is caused by voter fraud?

More liberal facts I guess.
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You just dismissed my argument without making one of your own. I just asked why the OP came to a conclusion not mentioned in the article with evidence that falls short of proof.

I'm kinda hurt :(
 
Fenton said:
It wouldn't surprise me one bit if Obama stole the election through massive voter fraud.

And if it could be proven what could we do about it ?
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Perhaps you should contact Donald Trump and get a copy of his birth certificate while you'e at it?

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Wiseone said:
You just dismissed my argument without making one of your own. I just asked why the OP came to a conclusion not mentioned in the article with evidence that falls short of proof.

I'm kinda hurt :(
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I made a comment about your, and two other poster's comments being a liberal panty wad because it seemed like a partisan attack and was humorous to me; especially since the OP only listed statistics to go along with the article. Shoot the messenger thing...

Sorry I hurt your feelings, sir!

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Μολὼν λαβέ;1063184061 said:
Evening polgara!

You're right, it should be embarrassing, unless maybe you're a democrat. Sababa blamed the problems on Republicans. So I guess there is no shame, just point and blame, "the Republicans did it!".
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You know, I just can't imagine when Republicans ever find time to sleep with all the things they are blamed for doing, bless their hearts. It's a difficult world when one side does nothing wrong - ever - and the other side does nothing but cause problems for the righteous Dems, who want nothing but the best for us! Someone is going to have to answer for this outrage! :mrgreen:
 
Fearandloathing said:
Statistically that makes absolutely no sense..
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Only to those that didn't read the article

You claim there are "lots of reasons" but offer but one weak explanation and then write it off because Romney won.
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again read the OP's link you will be enlightened.

I would have thought voter fraud is voter fraud, and this is voter fraud,
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no it is not....it is a common thing to have people on the active registry...which means there has been nothing to suggest they should be taken off, then actually exist. People move, die, etc and the government doesn't remove them from the role even if they registered in their new place.
Unless there is evidence that someone voted under both registries then it is not voter fraud.

Period, the puck is in the net
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sorry by not reading the link you didn't even get on the ice.
 
Μολὼν λαβέ;1063184018 said:
More liberal facts I guess.
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so I tell you to read the OP you are commenting on and complain about its facts as being made up.....that an name calling. This would be laughable if someone isn't going to use this non-story to restrict more voters.
 
Fenton said:
It wouldn't surprise me one bit if Obama stole the election through massive voter fraud.
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I feel bad for your departure from reality.

And if it could be proven what could we do about it ?
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well we would arrest the people involve....but since it didn't happen I am not worried about it.
Makes wonder if we're going to be surprised in 2014 when by some "miracle ' the Dems keep the Senate and take back the House
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Since Republican wins are all real but Democrats who win are cheaters..........

I am worried that someone with such a conspiracy mind has a vote that counts the same as mine. You sound like all those people on that ancient aliens show.
 
Μολὼν λαβέ;1063184197 said:
I made a comment about your, and two other poster's comments being a liberal panty wad because it seemed like a partisan attack and was humorous to me; especially since the OP only listed statistics to go along with the article. Shoot the messenger thing...

Sorry I hurt your feelings, sir!

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The OP actually had two links....one that explained why the stats exist....but like most on the right it was too difficult to deal with the facts.
 
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