2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumPoll regarding the alleged Arizona voter fraud and suppression yesterday.
Do you think the democratic party should investigate the allegations?
If yes, here is a petition to the President to do so (https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/investigate-voter-fraud-and-voter-suppression-arizona-3222016-democratic-party).
56 votes, 2 passes | Time left: Unlimited | |
Yes | |
54 (96%) |
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No | |
2 (4%) |
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2 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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Agschmid
(28,749 posts)A whole lot of people voted from both sides yesterday, it effected everyone.
I'd also be curious as to why more folks didn't vote early.
blueintelligentsia
(507 posts)Last edited Thu Mar 24, 2016, 01:09 AM - Edit history (1)
Maybe they had to work early? Perhaps they prefer to vote in person?
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)blueintelligentsia
(507 posts)I don't think the public thought the lines were going to be that long (they weren't well informed) that the polling stations were reduced from 400 (2008) to 200 (2012) to 60 yesterday. For a county with 50% of the state's vote, you'd think 60 polling stations wouldn't be enough. VRA decimation and Republican voter suppression.
Paka
(2,760 posts)I used to love going to the polls and seeing some of my neighbors and marking a tangible paper ballot. I could feel good about myself for being involved. It's a very special high.
It saddened me when I had to begin voting absentee ballot because I was out-of-the-country so frequently. I adapted, but it still isn't the same as doing it in person on election day.
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)and they are.
I would recommend that the petition go to the DoJ or FBI; rather than, the Whitehouse, though.
blueintelligentsia
(507 posts)1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)blueintelligentsia
(507 posts)1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)pen and paper works.
JI7
(91,117 posts)I think letters and calls might be better.
The state government decides these things.
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)blueintelligentsia
(507 posts)hopefully will put more pressure on the state democratic party.
JI7
(91,117 posts)blueintelligentsia
(507 posts)The state government is Republican and won't do anything?
JI7
(91,117 posts)blueintelligentsia
(507 posts)blueintelligentsia
(507 posts)What is your reasoning?
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)The party can't do much here, the VRA was decimated.
blueintelligentsia
(507 posts)Agschmid
(28,749 posts)Voting rights act.
blueintelligentsia
(507 posts)Agschmid
(28,749 posts)haikugal
(6,476 posts)Vincardog
(20,234 posts)blueintelligentsia
(507 posts)I'm all for that.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)Authority. An independent prosecutor appointed by the DOJ. (For the record, there is a better chance of a snow storm in hell I am told)
blueintelligentsia
(507 posts)We'll have to wait until after the election.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)blueintelligentsia
(507 posts)For both Democratic candidates.
The polling stations in Maricopa were reduced from 400 (2008) to 200 (2012) and 60 (2016). Maricopa is 50% of the democratic vote, this number of polling stations will not help in the GE.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)blueintelligentsia
(507 posts)blueintelligentsia
(507 posts)TBH, I'm more interested in why DU members cast No votes?
Either way, voice your opinion.
EndElectoral
(4,213 posts)pat_k
(10,883 posts)I signed, because the intention is clear, but I want to note that the term "voter fraud" is a problem.
It's a term used by Republicans to justify onerous and unnecessary ID checks to prevent voters from committing fraud, something that no investigation has actually found to be a problem.
Would be better to call for investigation of the systematic suppression of voters in AZ.
And, I'm googling to find a good petition calling on the DNC to act (or even better yet, the DNC AND RNC). This was a presidential preference election designed to appoint delegates to the respective conventions. The parties should be doing everything they can to ensure that every eligible voter can easily cast their ballot for their preferred nominee, and have that ballot accurately counted.
pantsonfire
(1,306 posts)http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017343008
pat_k
(10,883 posts)Just pointing out how the term is used (perhaps misused) by republicans. It makes it a problematc term for us to use.
jillan
(39,451 posts)stranger81
(2,345 posts)that doesn't have its thumb on the scale of the Democratic primary election.