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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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