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Independence Institute asshole promotes voter fraud in Colo. recall elections
COLORADO SPRINGS — Republican Jon Caldara changed his voter registration Saturday morning from Boulder to El Paso County, saying a flawed election law Democrats passed earlier this year allows him to claim residency in another jurisdiction.
Caldara is president of the Independence Institute, a think tank that fought the gun legislation and would like to see Morse lose his seat.
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When Caldara announced his plan earlier this week, critics pointed to an Aug. 1 memo from Republican Secretary of State Scott Gessler's office to El Paso County Clerk Wayne Williams that spells out the statutes and rules that prevent out-of-district voting. The memo noted voter fraud is a felony.
"It's vote fraud — even Republicans agree," said Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, a sponsor of the new law.
Read More: http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_24040159/new-el-paso-county-resident-jon-caldara-turns
Caldara is president of the Independence Institute, a think tank that fought the gun legislation and would like to see Morse lose his seat.
(snip)
When Caldara announced his plan earlier this week, critics pointed to an Aug. 1 memo from Republican Secretary of State Scott Gessler's office to El Paso County Clerk Wayne Williams that spells out the statutes and rules that prevent out-of-district voting. The memo noted voter fraud is a felony.
"It's vote fraud — even Republicans agree," said Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, a sponsor of the new law.
Read More: http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_24040159/new-el-paso-county-resident-jon-caldara-turns
If you think this "recall election" isn't a test case for subverting the will of voters nationwide, you've not been paying attention. They know they're likely to lose, so muddying the waters for another challenge is Job #1.
See also: Dead Voters Sign Petition to Recall Colo. Democrat: The Curious Case of Twila Sue Peach and Paid signature gatherers caught lying to voters.