Create new account | My Profile | My Journal | My Account | My Inbox | Help | Log in

DU Home » Latest Threads » Forums & Groups » Main » General Discussion (Forum) » Amazing--there was a noti...

Tue May 8, 2012, 02:34 PM

Jackpine Radical (36,575 posts)

Amazing--there was a notice on the door at my polling place today (Wisconsin)

--just an ordinary 8.5x11 sheet of paper, printed in blue & red, that listed the real & fake Dem candidates, identifying the fakes as Republicans (in red letters). I have no idea if this was even legal, but I was happy to see it there.

They are using a new style of paper ballot also, but the poll workers were extremely careful to explain to everyone exactly how to use it, telling us to make sure to vote for only 1 candidate for Governor, etc.

Turnout looked pretty good. And nobody asked for ID. I had heard that the Republicans were going to try to suppress voting in some places by fraudulently telling people they need ID, but I saw no sign of it.

16 replies, 2749 views

Reply to this thread

Back to top Alert abuse

Always highlight: 10 newest replies | Replies posted after I mark a forum

Replies to this discussion thread

16 replies	Author	Time	Post
Amazing--there was a notice on the door at my polling place today (Wisconsin) (Original post)	Jackpine Radical	May 2012	OP
I thought you couldn't advertise within	Bennyboy	May 2012	#1
Well, it was more just information than advertising.	Jackpine Radical	May 2012	#2
Agreed. Probably illegal sign.	longship	May 2012	#4
I asked if they needed my passport, fingerprints or retinal scan. They said no.	postulater	May 2012	#3
However, in some red states women are required to submit to transvaginal ultrasound exams	longship	May 2012	#5
That's not fair!	postulater	May 2012	#13
When I first glanced at your post...It looked like it said rectal scan. lol	Auntie Bush	May 2012	#11
Open wide!	postulater	May 2012	#14
Glad to hear it was a good turnout -- I wish there was some coverage on TV.	gateley	May 2012	#6
The Republicans passed all sorts of restrictive voting provisions, but	Jackpine Radical	May 2012	#15
Low turnout in this very red area where I voted....	Scuba	May 2012	#7
I had an entirely different experience in my little red town	hayrow1	May 2012	#8
No Senate race here for now. To be fair...	Scuba	May 2012	#9
Not much to bring the Republicans out except maybe to vote for spoiler candidates.	Jackpine Radical	May 2012	#10
Shout out from Los Angeles!	Iliyah	May 2012	#12
Scotty's term so far has been pretty much of a smash & rob job,	Jackpine Radical	May 2012	#16

Response to Jackpine Radical (Original post)

Tue May 8, 2012, 02:40 PM

Bennyboy (9,044 posts)

1. I thought you couldn't advertise within

100 feet of the polls? No matter who is doing it it is wrong IMO...

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to Bennyboy (Reply #1)

Tue May 8, 2012, 02:46 PM

Jackpine Radical (36,575 posts)

2. Well, it was more just information than advertising.

If your goal was to vote for fake Democrats, you would have perhaps found it useful too.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to Bennyboy (Reply #1)

Tue May 8, 2012, 02:49 PM

longship (17,673 posts)

4. Agreed. Probably illegal sign.

I am a former county party officer (in KS) and have been a poll watcher many times. Anything that could be construed as campaigning near the polling location is likely illegal.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to Jackpine Radical (Original post)

Tue May 8, 2012, 02:46 PM

postulater (3,354 posts)

3. I asked if they needed my passport, fingerprints or retinal scan. They said no.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to postulater (Reply #3)

Tue May 8, 2012, 02:54 PM

longship (17,673 posts)

5. However, in some red states women are required to submit to transvaginal ultrasound exams

Although no sperm counts will be required from men over 80.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to longship (Reply #5)

Tue May 8, 2012, 05:27 PM

postulater (3,354 posts)

13. That's not fair!

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to postulater (Reply #3)

Tue May 8, 2012, 04:47 PM

Auntie Bush (15,253 posts)

11. When I first glanced at your post...It looked like it said rectal scan. lol

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to Auntie Bush (Reply #11)

Tue May 8, 2012, 05:28 PM

postulater (3,354 posts)

14. Open wide!

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to Jackpine Radical (Original post)

Tue May 8, 2012, 03:12 PM

gateley (61,901 posts)

6. Glad to hear it was a good turnout -- I wish there was some coverage on TV.

I just love Wisconsin so much after seeing the protests and strength of character of its citizens. I want Walker out as much as you do! You guys deserve so much better!

Have there been voter registration laws (and we know what that means) enacted in WI?

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to gateley (Reply #6)

Tue May 8, 2012, 06:48 PM

Jackpine Radical (36,575 posts)

15. The Republicans passed all sorts of restrictive voting provisions, but

they haven't taken effect yet & some are being held up by injunctions in the court system.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to Jackpine Radical (Original post)

Tue May 8, 2012, 03:18 PM

Scuba (26,748 posts)

7. Low turnout in this very red area where I voted....

.... at about 1:15 I got a ballot number just over 100. Hope the red voters are staying home now and in June.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to Scuba (Reply #7)

Tue May 8, 2012, 03:24 PM

hayrow1 (198 posts)

8. I had an entirely different experience in my little red town

At 12:15 p.m. I was #256. I was surprised the turnout was as high as it was. We do not even have a State Senate race in this area.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to hayrow1 (Reply #8)

Tue May 8, 2012, 03:30 PM

Scuba (26,748 posts)

9. No Senate race here for now. To be fair...

... my town is really, really small.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to Scuba (Reply #7)

Tue May 8, 2012, 03:33 PM

Jackpine Radical (36,575 posts)

10. Not much to bring the Republicans out except maybe to vote for spoiler candidates.

And that's a pretty futile effort. The spoilers served their purpose by forcing the primary.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to Jackpine Radical (Original post)

Tue May 8, 2012, 04:49 PM

Iliyah (2,356 posts)

12. Shout out from Los Angeles!

Ed Schultz from MSNBC has been advocating against Scotty which is duly justified. It appears that Tom Barrett may be the victor in today's election concerning the Democratic contender which will go up against Scotty the Delusional. Like many of his gopper comrades - the sense of insane-ship is strong among these folks which seems to embrace to a religious cult and believing that they have the sole channel to GAWD.

I think the Democratic party will be watching very closely to the up-coming recall election because this will be give them insight of how the insane party of no will cheat.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to Iliyah (Reply #12)

Tue May 8, 2012, 06:52 PM

Jackpine Radical (36,575 posts)

16. Scotty's term so far has been pretty much of a smash & rob job,

appointing people to Cabinet posts like the DNR who decline to investigate, let alone prosecute, environmental violations, and passing much weaker restrictions on mines. They're trying to permit a mine near Lake Superior without significant public hearings or much of a real impact statement. And so on.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

General Discussion (Forum)