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Voting Problems Already Apparent

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, 11/7/2006 1:36 pm

Already, the Election Protection Coalition is reporting that voters are facing obstacles, from widespread problems with electronic voting machines to officials unlawfully demanding ID.

This sign outside a polling place in Henry County, Georgia tells voters they need an ID to vote – but a state court struck down Georgia’s photo ID law, and most voters do not need to show an ID of any kind.

Incorrect sign at polling place in Georgia

Check EP365.org throughout the day for updates from across the country. If you face problems voting, call the Election Protection hotline, 1-866-OUR-VOTE.

CORRECTION: A state court has prevented Georgia from enforcing a law passed by the state legislature that would require citizens to show photo ID in order to vote. However, Georgians still must show some form of ID with both their name and address at the polls. While that is better than requiring photo ID, it still runs a great risk of preventing some eligible voters from voting.

GOP Spokesman Accuses Dems of Orchestrating 'Rampant Voter Fraud'

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, 11/6/2006 5:30 pm

Responding to a report on voter intimidation and suppression by the National Voting Rights Institute/Demos, a spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee told the right-wing Cybercast News Service that it was “preposterous” and accused Democrats of orchestrating widespread voter fraud:

"Democrats and the left-wing groups with whom they coordinate wrote the guide on voter fraud," [Ed] Petru told Cybercast News Service.

He accused Democrats of "shenanigans" with provisional ballots in 2004 and "rampant voter fraud."

"Voter fraud is coordinated, systemic and pervasive among Democrats and their allies," Petru said. "They've been doing this for so long now. It has reached clinical interests - a science and a profession for Democrats.

"They can't understand why their outrageous agenda keeps being rejected by voters, so they are continually invoking conspiracy theories to explain it," Petru said. "It's routine - voter fraud among Democrats in elections."

A preliminary report from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission found scant evidence of voter fraud – in contrast to the very real persistence of voter suppression, as documented by People For the American Way Foundation’s report, “The New Face of Jim Crow.” If you encounter problems voting tomorrow, call the Election Protection voter assistance hotline, 1-866-OUR-VOTE.

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Voting Problems Already Apparent
, Tuesday 11/07/2006, 1:36pm
Already, the Election Protection Coalition is reporting that voters are facing obstacles, from widespread problems with electronic voting machines to officials unlawfully demanding ID. This sign outside a polling place in Henry County, Georgia tells voters they need an ID to vote – but a state court struck down Georgia’s photo ID law, and most voters do not need to show an ID of any kind. Check EP365.org throughout the day for updates from across the country. If you face problems voting, call the Election Protection hotline, 1-866-OUR-VOTE. CORRECTION: A state... MORE
GOP Spokesman Accuses Dems of Orchestrating 'Rampant Voter Fraud'
, Monday 11/06/2006, 5:30pm
Responding to a report on voter intimidation and suppression by the National Voting Rights Institute/Demos, a spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee told the right-wing Cybercast News Service that it was “preposterous” and accused Democrats of orchestrating widespread voter fraud: "Democrats and the left-wing groups with whom they coordinate wrote the guide on voter fraud," [Ed] Petru told Cybercast News Service. He accused Democrats of "shenanigans" with provisional ballots in 2004 and "rampant voter... MORE