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In reply to the discussion: Ballot box stolen, votes discarded in Oregon county [View all]oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)1. lovely!!
Discouraging to see the lack of respect for a democratic process. Hope the ballots are counted and hope the perp is caught.
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It's not an AP story, actually--it was stolen/lifted from a local paper--The Bulletin.
MADem
May 2016
#11
Actually, it's the AP lifting it from The Bulletin and then put on the WT web site. (nt)
jeff47
May 2016
#15
Either way, the best bet is to stay away from WT. Why anyone would read that rag is curious.
MADem
May 2016
#17
It's not a historically accurate quote. It started making the rounds in the early 2010s and I
Brickbat
May 2016
#55
Really excellent ones in Oregon, but no overnight camping next to the drop box.
L. Coyote
May 2016
#30
The recovered ballots can still be counted? Because someone who stole them would not tamper with
merrily
May 2016
#28
Good to know. The story doesn't specify, but I hope we can infer they were sealed
merrily
May 2016
#42
I think it's one of the things Oregon does really, really well. It's wonderful for older voters,
MADem
May 2016
#46
If they were stolen from a drop box, and the state considers them countable
passiveporcupine
May 2016
#58