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Trilby · 11-01-2004, 03:37 PM

It seems here in Ohio it is the GOP. They've already challenged voters who voted early. I was listening to NPR and they had actual recordings of hearings---some people were challenged by GOP lawyers as ineligible or "suspicious" simply because mail that was supposed to go to their listed residence came back as "undeliverable". We have been advised to take ID with us to the polls and if approached the only things the challengers were allowed to ask were 1) our address, and 2)to see our ID.

Happy Monkey · 11-01-2004, 03:56 PM

Whatever rights a challenger may or may not have are in no way affected by you telling them to piss off. Therefore I suggest you do so.

A challenger can request that your ballot be set aside until your qualifications can be judged. I don't think they can prevent you from filling out the ballot at all, and you would probably be judged qualified in the end. But the real goal of vote challengers is to slow down the system, in the hopes that people won't wait four hours in line, as is happening in Florida.

Happy Monkey · 11-01-2004, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

some people were challenged by GOP lawyers as ineligible or "suspicious" simply because mail that was supposed to go to their listed residence came back as "undeliverable".

And apparently it was registered mail from the Republican Party. At least one woman said she refused to accept it, in hopes of costing the GOP a few cents, and suddenly her registration was challenged.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-01-2004, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jinx

Can you tell me more about this? Who are these challengers and what rights do they have? I'm not in the habit of being particularly friendly or forthcoming to strangers who approach me, but I don't want to screw myself out of the chance to vote by telling the wrong person to piss off.

I would challenge their right to question you. If they can't produce valid credentials, shoot 'em.

btw- You can vote until you're convicted.

elSicomoro · 11-01-2004, 07:42 PM

Rho has to go to our old polling place to vote because she changed her address too late. She's bringing her ID, something with our new address and her cell phone will be on with (866) MYVOTE1 on speed dial.

Me? I get to vote downstairs in the lobby.

dar512 · 11-02-2004, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyber Wolf

If Bush wins, we get four more years of picking at him, four more years of Bushisms, four more years of those flyaway ears of his

I don't think I've seen anyone else comment on it, but lately Bush reminds me a lot of Alfred E. Neuman from Mad Magazine.

jinx · 11-02-2004, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dar512

I don't think I've seen anyone else comment on it, but lately Bush reminds me a lot of Alfred E. Neuman from Mad Magazine.

A'yup

11-01-2004, 03:37 PM	#16
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	It seems here in Ohio it is the GOP. They've already challenged voters who voted early. I was listening to NPR and they had actual recordings of hearings---some people were challenged by GOP lawyers as ineligible or "suspicious" simply because mail that was supposed to go to their listed residence came back as "undeliverable". We have been advised to take ID with us to the polls and if approached the only things the challengers were allowed to ask were 1) our address, and 2)to see our ID. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-01-2004, 03:56 PM	#17
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Whatever rights a challenger may or may not have are in no way affected by you telling them to piss off. Therefore I suggest you do so. A challenger can request that your ballot be set aside until your qualifications can be judged. I don't think they can prevent you from filling out the ballot at all, and you would probably be judged qualified in the end. But the real goal of vote challengers is to slow down the system, in the hopes that people won't wait four hours in line, as is happening in Florida. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

11-01-2004, 07:42 PM	#20
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Rho has to go to our old polling place to vote because she changed her address too late. She's bringing her ID, something with our new address and her cell phone will be on with (866) MYVOTE1 on speed dial. Me? I get to vote downstairs in the lobby.

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