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bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
10. I suspect they are doing this to the elderly who they think will do nothing about it.
Sat Oct 20, 2012, 02:43 PM
Oct 2012

Call the elections office and speak to the manager. Tell them that your father has voted for years and ask what is the problem? Make them tell you exactly why they did this. Tell them that your father had a stroke and it is not easy for him to come down to the facility but that he is more than capable of voting as he did. He wants his vote to count. He gave his licesne number to them. What is the problem ask again. If they do not have a reasonable answer then ask if this is the voter suppression or voter intimidation you have been hearing about and your father is being taken advantage of because he is elderly. If so you will be calling the local FBI?

Okay I would probably say the last sentence myself but I'm not going to tell you to do that. But if they have no answers I would sure make them think you are taking it to the authorities because there is too much in the news about this sort of thing and you will not allow this to happen to your family....well there I go again. It's best you say what you wish Best wishes.

Don't take it lying down Samjm Oct 2012 #1
First thing to do is obvious--call them and ask them to explain the letter. flpoljunkie Oct 2012 #2
DOJ Ph# listed further down 202-514-1412 Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #105
Please report this to the press abelenkpe Oct 2012 #3
Unless he took the photo before he mailed it in, how could he possibly take the photo now? LisaL Oct 2012 #4
The board cannot destroy the ballot.... yet. The Doctor. Oct 2012 #64
The press is the only option since the GOP owns the OH govt. This is shocking. Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #96
The Republicans are stealing the election, one vote at a time. AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #5
From the DOJ website octoberlib Oct 2012 #6
THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^, TOO! Cha Oct 2012 #58
Raise hell and keep us posted. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #7
If proper hell is raised, the OP will not have time to keep us posted. MrMickeysMom Oct 2012 #47
Ask your local news to go with you elehhhhna Oct 2012 #48
Go with me? MrMickeysMom Oct 2012 #89
lol no, directed at the op oops elehhhhna Oct 2012 #103
Do NOT let them get away with it. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #8
Damn. That is so wrong. Ilsa Oct 2012 #9
I suspect they are doing this to the elderly who they think will do nothing about it. bkkyosemite Oct 2012 #10
I think I'm just as mad as you..no I am just as mad as you. bkkyosemite Oct 2012 #11
Yes keep raising hell, and keep us posted. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #12
i betting what's happened is his signature doesn't match the one they have on file NMDemDist2 Oct 2012 #13
They told him how to fix it. Father has to show up in person with a drivers' license. LisaL Oct 2012 #16
See the post below by JustAnotherGen Oct 2012 #17
ask them if a notarized letter with his new signature will suffice NMDemDist2 Oct 2012 #21
I agree that this could be the easiest option, if they will accept it. Travis_0004 Oct 2012 #110
+1 NMDemDist2 Oct 2012 #112
But notice the date November 16th aka vote doesn't count. nt progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #55
Not true... rexcat Oct 2012 #67
From another thread here: abelenkpe Oct 2012 #14
Fight!!!!!! skeewee08 Oct 2012 #15
A good place for this piece of info: TalkingDog Oct 2012 #18
Do you live close enough Iwillnevergiveup Oct 2012 #19
Call an Obama election attorney, Chris Redferns office might be able to help n/t Ninga Oct 2012 #20
Do this! SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2012 #37
First of many. Dj13Francis Oct 2012 #22
Dont take this lying down please outsideworld Oct 2012 #23
Is it possible that since his stroke, Mr.Bill Oct 2012 #24
Then why do they want him to show up in person with his drivers license? LisaL Oct 2012 #25
If he is able to show up with his license, they can say he shouldn't alfredo Oct 2012 #71
No, that's absolutely false. LisaL Oct 2012 #73
Good. alfredo Oct 2012 #87
The "in person" is a new directive from SOS Husted as of 10/3 Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #79
That doesn't change his identity mzmolly Oct 2012 #27
Of course it doesn't. Mr.Bill Oct 2012 #30
Ah, gotcha. mzmolly Oct 2012 #33
Fight them and enlist the help of local Obama office if possible. Write to liberal newspaper JackN415 Oct 2012 #26
What most of you don't realize... tonybgood Oct 2012 #28
Go to Boehner's Office anyway No Vested Interest Oct 2012 #56
DOCUMENT with MEDIA when Boehner tries to NOT help - NELSON PIERCE JR. | OHIO Community Journalist Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #107
Anyplace that is HEAVILY republican islandbobbi Oct 2012 #60
Welcome to DU, aloha. mahina Oct 2012 #78
So this is how they plan to steal it Hutzpa Oct 2012 #29
If your circumstances permit, publicize it with... Maineman Oct 2012 #31
Great idea, provided his dad feels up to it physically. nt 99th_Monkey Oct 2012 #46
Does he personally have to deliver it? wildeyed Oct 2012 #32
Brilliant thought, wildeyed. sevenseas Oct 2012 #51
Bastards. Lot's of good advice in the replies. geckosfeet Oct 2012 #34
Raise hell, and keep raising hell.......... Faryn Balyncd Oct 2012 #35
Get yourself to one the Obama campaign's offices and ask to see a lawyer. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2012 #36
Take it to Reddit... PsychGrad Oct 2012 #38
THIS. ^^^ Duppers Oct 2012 #84
******THIS****** Hosnon Oct 2012 #120
This is how they win! asjr Oct 2012 #39
YES...They cheat.... sevenseas Oct 2012 #53
Butler County has a bunch of idiots. Norbert Oct 2012 #40
This is typical in Florida too... Sancho Oct 2012 #41
Please do the following things: Botany Oct 2012 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author BKW Oct 2012 #43
NELSON PIERCE JR. | OHIO Community Journalist CONTACT INFO: Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #106
Take it to the local Fox affiliate GETPLANING Oct 2012 #44
GO to this site, Election Protection for Ohio.... inamatteroftime Oct 2012 #45
Republicans Can't Win Without Voter Suppression itssimplestupid Oct 2012 #49
And I Forgot itssimplestupid Oct 2012 #52
They destroyed the evidence. All data was to be kept for two years alfredo Oct 2012 #72
Contact the County District attorney first Coyotl Oct 2012 #50
Look at it this way... Democratopia Oct 2012 #54
Contact OFA RomneyLies Oct 2012 #57
They are aware of this problem Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #68
Splinter Cell Diclotican Oct 2012 #59
Contact the local AARP. They care if their members get to vote. McCamy Taylor Oct 2012 #61
ONE of the choices was drivers license number julian09 Oct 2012 #62
In Ohio... rexcat Oct 2012 #70
This is the form that needs to be completed Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #77
And to think I was always taught that a SS # could only be tied to your Social Security.... Pachamama Oct 2012 #99
Wow, indeed, National identification Card. antiquie Oct 2012 #102
K&R Hubert Flottz Oct 2012 #63
My Father's vote was just stolen in Ohio... Gladys P Oct 2012 #65
This is a new (relatively) directive from Husted Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #66
Who qualifies as a voter with disability? LisaL Oct 2012 #69
Here is what the text of the directive says: Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #74
Sounds good to me! LisaL Oct 2012 #75
They need to be stopped JamesL2012 Oct 2012 #76
Call the board of elections. barbtries Oct 2012 #80
Reporting Voting Suppression Issues or Fraud Me_Bushwacker Oct 2012 #81
Fight this all the way DebbieInOhio Oct 2012 #82
The Ohio SOS issued the directive which required the local BOE to take the steps they did. Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #85
SOS Husted is the one doing all these things (ordering that a voter has to appear in person) LisaL Oct 2012 #92
Hopefully your local democratic party can help you with this jimlup Oct 2012 #83
Contact Rev Al malaise Oct 2012 #86
FYI I overheard someone in Roseville MN Eye Doctor's office kickysnana Oct 2012 #88
Probably the same thing-some imaginary error on the absentee ballot. LisaL Oct 2012 #93
UPDATE, election official resigned, staffer let go, posting on another thread to refer back to this. freshwest Oct 2012 #90
Turn The Tables FXBGr Oct 2012 #91
Swear out a complaint, send it certified with copies to MSNBC and the NYT DFW Oct 2012 #94
Please cool down, call that board of elections, and ask what to do. I am sure this can be solved. RBInMaine Oct 2012 #95
Dunno Ohio Highlander Oct 2012 #97
Call You Congressional Office and the local ACLU j3161usa Oct 2012 #98
They saw he voted for Obama? Fla Dem Oct 2012 #100
Ohio opens them early, so they can cut down the workload on Election Day. riqster Oct 2012 #114
This is a serious threat to our voting system and need to be fully investigated-not silenced.. midnight Oct 2012 #101
The "something was not up to snuff" and "blah blah blah" parts kind of lost me slackmaster Oct 2012 #104
Do something constructive. Don C. Nuttin Oct 2012 #108
866-our-vote EC Oct 2012 #109
call your local democratic party...county chair or state chair... MrsBrady Oct 2012 #111
You have options! riqster Oct 2012 #113
*UPDATE* Splinter Cell Oct 2012 #115
Great to hear! Thanks for updating us. writes3000 Oct 2012 #116
Good. LisaL Oct 2012 #117
That's terrific! Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #119
This brings to mind my first voting experience in Ohio in the 70s spiderpig Oct 2012 #118
My Ass! bigregg4838 Oct 2012 #121
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