Alright Guys....is this fraud or just an innocent mistake.

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I was hanging out with a friend last night. He is going through his mail, and he received something that concerns me greatly.

The Republican Party of Florida sent an anti-Obama advertisement to a resident of Texas. It was a disgusting ad that said something along the lines of "The Democrats can't be trusted with your money." It also had a piggy bank sans lipstick.

Open the tri-fold "postcard" completely, and enclosed is an pre-filled application for an absentee ballot. All you have to do is mail it.

Problem is, my friend has never been a resident of Florida. The middle name was different too. So if my friend mailed in that application and received an absentee ballot, the poor person in Florida who shares the same first and last name would be disenfranchised, and my friend would be able to vote twice. He wouldn't do that, however.

Was this just an innocent mistake or do ya'll think this is more widespread?

[BrklynLiberal]

1. A lot of people have been receiving absentee ballots from the wrong state...

They all seem to involve Florida...in some way.
There were a few posts about this yesterday/

[angstlessk]

3. yeah, seems to be some sort of coordinated effort between FL and TX.humm what do they have in common

...let me think now...hummmm, could it be related to say a former president....and not a Clinton??

[Arrowhead2k1]

2. FRAUD!

Those scumbags are trying to steal Florida again! :mad:

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. Absolutely. This needs to be reported

[stillcool]

4. Maybe he should call

his Secretary of State. Who knows, maybe he won't be able to vote in Texas

[peace13]

6. Yes, he should definitely contact the SOS. n/t

[Emit]

7. He should take this to his local Dem Part Headquarters

this is caging

[ddeclue]

8. I have access to voter files for the entire state of Florida.

They are public record here.

Please send me an private message with your person's first, middle and last name and I can try to locate that person.

Are you SURE your friend never lived here ever?

Are you SURE the story is true?

Did the mailer have a Texas address on it or a Florida address?

Doug D.
Orlando, FL

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11. I am absolutely sure that my friend never lived in Florida

For sure.

I will get the full name tomorrow and PM you with the information so that you can do something about this.

[Overseas]

9. It does sound like more Republican attempts to disenfranchise Democrats.

They'll take the returned documents and use that list to challenge voters at the polls. AHA. You're registered twice !! Which one is really you?

And just doing the challenge takes time and slows things down. That's one kind of Republican method of voter disenfranchisement. Slow down the process to create the long lines that will discourage people from voting.

[Heather MC]

10. Your friend should report this, if it's nothing let them sort it out

[JeffR]

12. Um... innocent fraud!

Has to be.

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13. That was my first thought too.

:rofl: