Republican lobbying group accuse of voter suppression in Wisconsin

[Riot]

This is such an old-fashioned trick to keep people from voting: send them a fake absentee ballot with the wrong return date and return address on it

Recall elections in 6 days!

Americans For Prosperity Accused Of Voter Suppression In Wisconsin Recall Elections

Americans for Prosperity, the conservative advocacy group backed by billionaires Charles and David Koch, has been accused of attempting to suppress Democratic voter turnout in the Wisconsin Senate recall elections.

Patch.com reported that Charles Shultz, a Democrat who lives in the 10th Senate District, received an absentee ballot application form last week from AFP that contained incorrect information on it.

The form instructed him to mail it back to the wrong location by Aug. 11 -- two days after the recall election in his district between Sen. Sheila Harsdorf (R) and Shelly Moore (D) is set to take place, on Aug. 9.

Politico obtained a copy of the AFP mailer, which was also distributed to voters in the 2nd District.

The Wisconsin Democratic Party filed a formal complaint Tuesday with the state's Government Accountability Board over the issue, accusing AFP of "falsely representing the time frame" for the upcoming August 9 recall election. Shultz filed his own complaint with the GAB on Saturday.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0..._n_913561.html

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Riot

This is such an old-fashioned trick to keep people from voting: send them a fake absentee ballot with the wrong return date and return address on it

Recall elections in 6 days!

Oh the commercials are good. Crazy on both sides but good.

Usually followed up by another commercial, two Attys. (brothers) whose gimmick is preaching against drunk driving but "if you do we are the ones to call."

Ultimately I don't think the people of WI will or can be influenced by those outside of the State, especially Illinois. Unlike the country WI is headed back in the right direction.

Hint: North!

[joeydb]

I hate when people interfere with the voting process.

Another case in point: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neGbKHyGuHU

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...gnorance-and-/

According to Christian Adams, who worked on the case, it was not pursued due to racial bias:

"Some of my co-workers argued that the law should not be used against black wrongdoers because of the long history of slavery and segregation. Less charitable individuals called it “payback time.” Incredibly, after the case was dismissed, instructions were given that no more cases against racial minorities like the Black Panther case would be brought by the Voting Section."

I'm so glad Obama wants to be the president of ALL the people, aren't you?

[wiphan]

Interesting that riot brings this up, but doesn't bring up the fact that local liberal groups have been giving free dinners and rides to get voters to submit absentee ballots.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepo...126548898.html

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/126605428.html

Dell is right both sides have ridiculous TV ads. I can't wait until it is over so I can watch tv or listen to the radio without hearing or seeing these ads

[Riot]

Originally Posted by wiphan

Interesting that riot brings this up, but doesn't bring up the fact that local liberal groups have been giving free dinners and rides to get voters to submit absentee ballots.

LOL - yes, voter enabling, rather than illegal voting suppression. They are the exact same thing

Dell is right both sides have ridiculous TV ads. I can't wait until it is over so I can watch tv or listen to the radio without hearing or seeing these ads

Do you think turnout will be good, or do you think people are burned out on it?

[wiphan]

Originally Posted by Riot

LOL - yes, voter enabling, rather than illegal voting suppression. They are the exact same thing



Do you think turnout will be good, or do you think people are burned out on it?

Your unwillingness to admit that when liberals are wrong amazes me. A conservative group prints the wrong date and you are outraged, but when a liberal groups offers prizes, free dinner, and free rides to go vote that is ok.


There are more stories than just this one.

Voter turnout will be high and the democrats may win with the additional outside spending and union funding (over $9.7 million). The key election is the Darling/Pasch election. If the Darling wins the dems will undoubtly call for a recount.