A couple of weeks ago, I recieved a call from a family friend (thanks skywalker) who informed me of democrats in Ohio who were going around registering dead people to vote. Now, although this did take me aback for a moment, I thought later that, sadly, this is nothing new. However, I decided to check out a few dearly departed people I know...er...knew...whatever. Well, thank God, my list so far is short in that area so that part didn't take me too long. I'm happy to report that no one I know has come back from the beyond just to place their vote.
Site Found @ ElectionOhio
If they did....I wouldn't know whether to be more freaked out or completely impressed at the miracle....but, on with my story. You see, although, I didn't find any names from the "dead men voters society" registry list, I did find a name that was equally curious to me. My sister's. No, she's not dead but, I *did* find her registerd under her *maden* name. A name she hasn't had since 1995. A name she has changed *twice* already on her voters registration card (don't know why....I don't think she ever bothers using it but....), once when she got married in '95 to her first husband and then once again a year and a half ago when she married for the 2nd time. She never even bothered changing back to her maden name after her *first* marriage ended. That fact along with the others that a) She didn't even vote in the *last* presidential election and b) she now lives in England (and doesn't bother - though I could be wrong - with voting 'absentee' ) was more than enough to raise my red flag. Could this be a simple mistake like my sister suggested? Yes. However, with all the voters fraud going on these days (and with this presidential race being so tight), I decided not to take any chances so I got right on the phone to the Board of Elections.
Well, after listening to 10 minutes worth of "...all of our operators are busy, please stand by for the next avaliable volunteer..." and singing down to 44 bottles of "99 bottles of beer on the wall"....I *finally* spoke to a real live person! Whoo hooo! I could barely contain my excitement! I spoke to a dear, sweet older woman who was more than willing to help. She informed me that according to their (Board of Election) records that my sister hasn't voted since 1988 (I don't think that's acuarate, myself since the address that's listed under her name wasn't even in existence until after 1992...but that was beside the point). Well, after hearing that my dear sis hasn't voted for quite a long while, I pretty much assumed from there that it would be very difficult for someone to vote for her without *alot* of convincing identification. I decided to ask anyway just for confirmation. Just as I suspected, someone would have to (as this lovely woman put it) "know how to break into Fort Knox to get past the voting officials in order to vote.". She also told me that, yes, this indeed was a mistake and put my sister - along with her maiden name on "stand by" to be removed from the voters registry. After I thanked her and told her how relieved I was that my sister was not a victim of fraud, she told me to not feel silly for calling (I assured her I didn't) because that's what they're there for....that's their job. She added ".. with everything going on these days, it's much better to be safe than sorry.". She then informed me that she would put a "red flag" beside her name as well.....just in case.:-)
If anyone would like to check (at least here in Ohio) the registery list for any names go to:
http://www.electionohio.com/boe.asp
...you can find your county from there.
Quick way to destroy voter fraud: require a photo ID.
This idea was actually proposed in my state. The democrats managed to convince voters that it was a) "racist" and b) uconstitutional. Both of those are completely preposterous ideas.
Posted by: skywalker at October 17, 2004 11:21 PM"Quick way to destroy voter fraud: require a photo ID."
Yes, that would be smart. Here in our county though, (and I would assume in the rest of the state - though, I'm not sure...) you do not need to present one. They do send out registery "confirmation" cards to inform you that you have been processed - so to speak - and to let you know where you'll be voting. However, you do not need this card in order to vote either.
"The democrats managed to convince voters that it was a) "racist" and b) uconstitutional."
yes, that is perposterous (not to mention, down right stupid). How did they convince people it would be racist?
Posted by: mrs. muddy at October 17, 2004 11:40 PMlol ... Michael moore complains about fraud by republicans ... You complain about fraud by democrats... Anybody trusting the democratic system ?
Posted by: DF at October 18, 2004 07:58 AMThere's fraud on both sides. It just so happened that this particular incident I was originally "warned" about was perpetrated by the democrates. Like I said....this stuff has been going on for years.
Posted by: mrs. muddy at October 18, 2004 08:47 AMDF: There has never once been a case in this country that where the Republican National Comittee was found to have actually comitted massive voter fraud. They have been accused in every election that I can remember, but it's always been disproven later with great ease. The Democratic National Comittee however has been caught many many many times comitting voter fraud in this country.
Now, that's not to say smaller republican groups don't commit fraud, they do.
Michael Moore is a proven liar DF, you should find a better source. Sides, Michael Moore is taking part in some illegal actions right now anyways by bribing students to vote for John Kerry.
AS for the photo ID thing, there is not a place in this country where a photo ID is required to vote. If you ask me this should be the qualifications to vote:
Photo ID, Social Security card, Who is your current Congressman? Who are your current Senators? Pick the president from that photo line-up. What's his name? Pick the vice-president from that photo line-up. What's his name? When was the Declaration of Independence signed? Who wrote it?
As for me:
have it, have it, Phil Gingrey, Saxby Chambliss, Zell Miller, Can do it, George W. Bush, Can do it, Dick Cheney, 4 July 1776, Thomas Jefferson.
"Who is your current Congressman? Who are your current Senators? Pick the president from that photo line-up...."
LOL! Well, there goes voters rights for at least half (probably *more* than half) of all American citizens.:-D
Posted by: mrs. muddy at October 18, 2004 09:07 AMHey, the constitution does not guarantee you a right to vote. It only says you can't be denied the right to vote due to age is you are at least 18, for reasons of sex or of race or religion.
It does not say you can't set requirements.
Posted by: skywalker at October 18, 2004 12:58 PM"It does not say you can't set requirements."
Yes, this is true. However, one could very well "brush up" on this information before going to vote. That would be including myself too. I mean, I've only called my senator and congressman once each (and that was ten years and 3 houses ago in another district) to ask them to vote for a certain bill. As for the present day? I've looked them up once....six months ago. I would know their names if I saw them but can't name them off the top of my head.:-P
Hey, btw...without looking....and while you're on a roll...can you recite the Articles of Confederation?:-P
Posted by: mrs. muddy at October 18, 2004 01:53 PMI've never even read them, they're pretty much irrelevant except that they are pretty simple in concept to the constitution except MUCH MUCH MUCH weaker.
Posted by: skywalker at October 18, 2004 11:47 PMAH-HA! Soooo, you're saying I stumped you.
Posted by: mrs. muddy at October 19, 2004 12:04 AMtestings
Posted by: Johny at February 19, 2005 09:21 PM