Widespread Ongoing Voter Suppression and Voter Disenfranchisement Expected

[helderheid]

Thousands Face Mix-Ups In Voter Registrations In New Databases, Many
Are Wrongly Flagged as Ineligible
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/17/AR2008101703360.html

Block the Vote - Will the GOP's campaign to deter new voters and
discard Democratic ballots determine the next president?
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/23638322/block_the_vote

USA Today cited "accusations of voter fraud and voter suppression" but
omitted examples of voter suppression
http://mediamatters.org/items/200810170017?f=h_latest

States' Attempts to Clean up Voting Lists Result in Unlawful Voter
Purging and Suppression
http://www.civilrights.org/library/features/033-voter-purge.html

Treasure Coast officials calling residents on 'no match, no vote' list
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2008/oct/18/officials-calling-no-match-no-vote-list/

Judge Rules Michigan Voter Purging Program Illegal
http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/5453/53

Ohio GOP loses fight to contest new voters, The Supreme Court on
Friday threw out a lawsuit brought by the Ohio Republican Party that
could have made it easier to challenge tens of...
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/presidentialrace/2008281507_campdig18.html

The Real Issue Isn't Voter Fraud, Its Vote Suppression (Joe
Rothstein's Commentary)
http://uspolitics.einnews.com/article.php?nid=561852


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Here are some articles on voting machine glitches and the wise move
away from electronic-ballot voting systems that are discernibly
switching votes in WV in early voting.

Did Washington waste millions on faulty voting machines?
http://www.bnd.com/breaking_news/story/508139.html

Some early W.Va. voters angry over switched votes
Jackson County touch-screens switched votes, 3 residents say
http://wvgazette.com/News/200810170676

While flagging illegal practices, don't overlook machine error
http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1224017708102750.xml&coll=1

Day before early voting, glitch found with machines
http://www.dailymail.com/News/election08/200810140217

Vote Count Error Caught in New Mexico Machines
By Kim Zetter EmailOctober 07, 2008
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/10/vote-count-erro.html

Officials find, fix glitch in New Mexico voting machine
http://www.rep-am.com/news/elections/370744.txt

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Places to Report Any Voting Problems You Experience

Unfortunately most states do *not* yet require that local election
officials record or make public voting problems that occur and could
be used to evaluate and improve election systems.

YouTube Asks Voters to Record Poll Problems
http://newteevee.com/2008/10/15/youtube-asks-voters-to-record-poll-problems/

Problems Voting in the General Election? Report Your Issue Here
http://popmartian.com/techpile/2008/10/16/problems-voting-in-the-general-election-report-your-issue-here-4/

1-866-OUR-VOTE; 1-866-MY-VOTE1

GoVote.org Launches: Next Generation in Voter Support
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/govoteorg-launches-next-generation-voter/story.aspx?guid={59B1BC9A-316E-4791-A565-784340380E1A}&dist=hppr


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Information from the US Election Assistance Commission

State Voter Information Pages NEW
EAC has posted new State Voter Information Pages containing State
election websites, voter guides, voter hotlines, voter registration
information and deadlines, absentee and early voting dates,
provisional voting information, military and overseas citizens voting
information, polling hours and polling place locators. Go here
(http://www.eac.gov/voter/states/).

Election Training Videos NEW
EAC has posted three election training videos, which are designed to
help election officials and poll workers prepare for Election Day.
Based on our Election Management Guidelines, the videos cover key
points about managing polling places, making polling places
accessible, and developing and carrying out contingency plans.
Captioned versions of the videos will be available shortly. Go here
(http://www.eac.gov/election/quick-start-management-guides/training-videos-preparing-for-election-day).

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Kathy's Personal Advice on How to Vote:

Vote in the polling place on Election Day. Fully fill out your ballot
but do not use any "straight party" voting option because of possible
programming errors and because in some states like North Carolina the
straight party option does not record a vote in the presidential
contest. Use a paper ballot rather than an electronic-ballot voting
machine if that is available to you.

[DrPresident]

1. K&R

[No Elephants]

14. What has CONGRESS done about this since 2006? WHAT? If Obama does not win, if there is not

federal election reform legislation, I am not donating anymore to anyone, not my Dem Senators, not my Dem Congressman, not the DNC. I am not throwing my money down a black hole when elections are rigged anyway.

DU did a lot to raise money for Michigan's Mr. T. What can we do about this? Any ideas?

[annabanana]

2. None of this comes as a surprise to most of us here. What is different

this time is that there is COVERAGE of the problems. It was completely off the radar in '04 despite many many instances.

Are the powers that be going to try and jujitsu these reports into a "national emergency" that could stop everything in it's tracks? (I feel like even typing this "out loud" is calling the devil down on us)

-please tell me my bonnet is too tight- :tinfoilhat:

[helderheid]

6. I hope to God your bonnet is too tight

:scared:

[ColbertWatcher]

3. Proud to give rec #5! Great work! n/t

[helderheid]

7. Just the messenger!

[ColbertWatcher]

8. Yes, but you gathered all the links, put them together in a logical fashion.

I say you're a very good messenger!

[helderheid]

13. I can't take credit - Kathy Dopp did this and I just posted here. :)

:hi:

[BlueIdaho]

4. I hope the republicans realize its either ballots or bullets this year...

I believe voter disenfranchisement during this election will lead to widespread violence in the streets.

[AndyTiedye]

5. The Crazies Who Have Been Attending McInsane/imPalem Rallies Are Being Incited For Exactly That

[BlueIdaho]

10. They are not the only ones... nm.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

9. An excellent resource thread, helderheid.

Thanks for compiling this info.

[helderheid]

11. Sunday morning kick - please keep kicked. :)

[Blarch]

12. There is nothing wrong with stealing elections.

Just ask DUers who STILL treat the people who crushed our democracy with respect.

If it was a big deal, these people wouldn't be treated as equals...and with respect.

[annabanana]

15. precious little grows in scorched earth. . . . . n/t

[helderheid]

16. Kick - vote switching via DRE machines already happening in favor of Rs in WV.

[helderheid]

17. k