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kpete

(71,997 posts)
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:45 AM Nov 2012

True The Vote Forged Signatures To Get Observers At Ohio Polls

Source: Plunderbund

True The Vote Forged Signatures To Get Observers At Ohio Polls
by Joseph on November 5, 2012 · 16 Comments

Yesterday we reported that True the Vote was attempting to place observers at precincts in Central Ohio, focusing on African American districts. We also noted that there might be some problems with the forms they submitted to the Franklin County Board of Elections (FCBOE).

The FCBOE met today and determined that True the Vote had likely falsified the forms submitted for general election observers. The new observer forms, filed over the past few days by True the Vote representative (and Hilliard Tea Party Member) Jan Loar, used candidate signatures copied from a previous set of forms filed in early October

All but one of the six candidates whose names appeared on the original form had withdrawn permission to use their signatures prior to the submission of today’s forms. During the BOE meeting Candidate Terri Jamison spoke up to say her name was “forged” on the latest round of forms.

The form for appointing observers reads ‘election falsification is a 5th degree felony’. Election officials have confirmed that there will be a post-election investigation of True the Vote.




Read more: http://www.plunderbund.com/2012/11/05/true-the-vote-forged-signatures-to-get-observers-at-ohio-polls/

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True The Vote Forged Signatures To Get Observers At Ohio Polls (Original Post) kpete Nov 2012 OP
Post-election investigation? That's too late! tblue Nov 2012 #1
They don't have free reign. Imperialism Inc. Nov 2012 #2
Ok. That's better. tblue Nov 2012 #4
Oh my God! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #11
Even so, they BETTER investigate! AND bring charges!!! calimary Nov 2012 #13
demand they nykym Nov 2012 #3
False equivalence. plantwomyn Nov 2012 #12
5th Degree Felony? SCVDem Nov 2012 #5
Worse than a misdemeanor, sentance is a set amount of time, each count can be Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #6
And, the irony of it, getting old in mke Nov 2012 #7
In Ohio CoboWowbo Nov 2012 #15
Sure, when it finally comes up before a Republican appointed judge, six months to a year from now, xtraxritical Nov 2012 #8
Voter Voldemort!! NoOtherMedicineNovel Nov 2012 #9
Who else here is NOT surprised these fascists tried to pull this crap? caveat_imperator Nov 2012 #10
With BILLIONS in loose cash for lie-casting, Plucketeer Nov 2012 #14
K&R (nt) muriel_volestrangler Nov 2012 #16
Jailtime!!! HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #17

tblue

(16,350 posts)
1. Post-election investigation? That's too late!
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:56 AM
Nov 2012

Suspected forgers should not have free reign at those precincts. Dear God, let there be an intervention of some sort. Please!

Imperialism Inc.

(2,495 posts)
2. They don't have free reign.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 10:04 AM
Nov 2012

Their request to be observers inside the polling locations was unanimously denied. Outside anyone is allowed to observe, there is nothing that can be done there.

 

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)
5. 5th Degree Felony?
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 10:22 AM
Nov 2012

What is that, a hand slap or a spanking?

This is fraud and I want prison sentences to deter future cheats!

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
6. Worse than a misdemeanor, sentance is a set amount of time, each count can be
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 10:41 AM
Nov 2012

up to 6 months. This OP says 5 out of 6 forged, that makes a possible 2.5 year stint right off the top.

getting old in mke

(813 posts)
7. And, the irony of it,
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 10:54 AM
Nov 2012

denial of voting rights for at least the duration of the sentence + parole, some states forever.

CoboWowbo

(32 posts)
15. In Ohio
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:28 PM
Nov 2012

felons may not vote during their term of incarceration. After being released through parole, conditional pardon or into a community-controlled correctional facility, the right to vote will be restored.

Even better: Unless the conviction is reversed or annulled, Ohio felons may not hold public office.

 

xtraxritical

(3,576 posts)
8. Sure, when it finally comes up before a Republican appointed judge, six months to a year from now,
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 10:54 AM
Nov 2012

who is going to be watching and reporting? I think nobody.

9. Voter Voldemort!!
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 11:13 AM
Nov 2012

Is this a sample of what's happening elsewhere using assorted creativity to skewer election results?



 

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)
14. With BILLIONS in loose cash for lie-casting,
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:29 PM
Nov 2012

privately influenced (rigged) voting machines, intimidation of prospective voters, shrinking of voting time possibilities and outright felonious acts of violence and registration disposal - it's time for REAL voting reform in this country! How ironic that in a cycle where the Right aimed SO MUCH FOCUS on the nearly non-existant fraud that they perceived as all-pervasive - THEY'RE THE ONES THAT ARE PERPETRATING THE FRAUD!!! I guess they ARE justified in being so cautious - what with them having "inside information" that fraud WOULD be prevalent this time around!

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