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louis-t

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Fri Sep 28, 2012, 04:55 PM Sep 2012

Voter registration problems widening in Florida [View all]

Source: Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — What first appeared to be an isolated problem in one Florida county has now spread statewide, with election officials in at least seven counties informing prosecutors or state election officials about questionable voter registration forms filled out on behalf of the Republican Party of Florida.

The company said earlier this week that it was cooperating with elections officials in Florida. It said the suspect forms were turned in by one person, who has been fired.

In Florida, it is a third-degree felony to "willfully submit" any false voter registration information, a crime punishable by up to five years in prison.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/voter-registration-problems-widening-florida-154156242--election.html

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I kinda doubt it was one person 2pooped2pop Sep 2012 #1
"There's nothing more to see here, please go about your business." DollarBillHines Sep 2012 #21
Good point. Who is this guy? The itinerant voter-frauder? wakemewhenitsover Sep 2012 #39
That Republican firm was probably a front for ACORN... rfranklin Sep 2012 #2
Hope you forgot to put a sarcasm thingy on your comment. Dont call me Shirley Sep 2012 #29
don't forget PatrynXX Sep 2012 #3
I hope someone is looking at PA and OH for these assholes! Sedona Sep 2012 #4
According to the Colorado story, the company changed it's name last spring to keep one step ahead of TrollBuster9090 Sep 2012 #5
Why didn't anyone in this company go to jail...it is a felony.. movonne Sep 2012 #26
felony if you are a dem or poor /middle class 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #45
All this time, it was projection. /nt Ash_F Sep 2012 #6
Bingo. wakemewhenitsover Sep 2012 #40
This story has TRACTION. We need to run with it. Here's the most important feature of the story: TrollBuster9090 Sep 2012 #7
I agree. I hope this story has legs. nt silvershadow Sep 2012 #15
Despicable NEWYORKDEM Sep 2012 #19
yes. Outside of being caught, they got exactly 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #46
Republicans cannot win on merits/ideas, they can only cheat and steal. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 #8
Shades of Watergate NHDEMFORLIFE Sep 2012 #9
remember the burglary well.... oldhippydude Sep 2012 #11
Sadly incredible but true n/t NHDEMFORLIFE Sep 2012 #16
Lock 'em up and throw away the key! lexw Sep 2012 #10
This is probably why Mitt Romney says he has news today. He is going to win Pa. Kteachums Sep 2012 #12
Hmm. So maybe he's giving cover to later claim flamingdem Sep 2012 #13
look in the mirror Don C. Nuttin Sep 2012 #14
Have police ready to arrest the goper fakers when they show up to vote. nt SDjack Sep 2012 #17
In droves. Fill the holding cells and the overflows they use against protesters. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #20
my guess is that they will be voting absentee oldhippydude Sep 2012 #22
It flows from the top whether by wink & nod or overtly and explicitly. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #18
They have to register fake Republicans in swing states so that on election night when glowing Sep 2012 #23
Manadated into prison cells! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2012 #30
I've heard that they are also registering Democrats, but SeattleVet Sep 2012 #42
As usual, maybe a fine here or there BUT nobody will go to jail flying-skeleton Sep 2012 #24
k & r thanks for posting...nt Stuart G Sep 2012 #25
If I had my way this sort of shit would be... 47of74 Sep 2012 #27
Cooperate with FL election officials all you want AlbertCat Sep 2012 #28
It doesn't seem to me the firm is putting EmeraldCityGrl Sep 2012 #34
Suspend the Republican party, candidates, and voters in states where this has happened NBachers Sep 2012 #31
Same Firm Connected to Girl in Colorado Safeway video EmeraldCityGrl Sep 2012 #32
there is so little time to address this NAO Sep 2012 #33
I remember that sandyshoes17 Sep 2012 #37
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2012 #35
They are openly trying to steal this election sandyshoes17 Sep 2012 #36
I've looked around, this story is getting some coverage, but not the kind that it should. Stuart G Sep 2012 #38
I pointed this story out to a repuke friend of mine. Waltons_Mtn Sep 2012 #41
Tell him that ACORN is supposedly why the repubs SeattleVet Sep 2012 #43
Thanks I will use that. Waltons_Mtn Sep 2012 #44
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