Absentee Ballot Problem Being Fixed. False Alarm.

[AIJ Alom]

Apologies to everyone. Taken from http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=159x963

Greetings: This is in response to your recent email inquiry.


The ballot printing error is confined to a single precinct in Michigan. A very limited number of absentee ballots containing the error were released before the error was spotted as explained below.

On Monday, September 27, the clerk of the City of Alma received her ballots from her printer and filled her AV ballot requests.

On Tuesday, a voter called the clerk to advise that she had spotted a printing error. The error: the arrows corresponding to the presidential candidates were shifted down one position. As a result, there is no arrow pointing to Bush/Cheney -- and there is an extra arrow hanging off the bottom of the list. (The extra arrow points to the heading for the U.S. House race).

The error is confined to one precinct (Precinct #1) in the City of Alma. The clerk further advised that the ballot containing the error was sent to a total of 69 voters.

After learning of the error, the clerk contacted the printer and the Bureau of Elections. Arrangements have been made to reissue replacement ballots to the 69 voters as soon as corrected ballots can be obtained. The printer has advised the clerk to expect delivery on Monday, October 4.


Thank you for writing. Please do not hesitate to call this office if you have any questions.

Best Regards,

Michigan Department of State

Bureau of Elections

[DebJ]

1. If this is valid, send it on to Dan Rather.

[flpeach]

2. Goddamnit!!

Why can't these people get it right!!!!

these repugs can only win by cheating. Disgusting!

[punpirate]

3. Who the hell...

... approved that ballot?

If it's an accurate representation of the ballot and not something 'shopped to create a little excitement (something one must always consider these days), then the intent of the error is blatant.

Does anyone have an as-mailed Michigan absentee ballot to compare against this electronic image?

Cheers.

[still_one]

4. If this is real, then why don't the media outlets have this!!!

[dolo amber]

5. This should be reposted in GD:2004

I mean, no offense to the good people of Michigan, but who's gonna catch this once it falls off the latest page? :hi:

(I too wonder about the 'shopped thing, but one never knows...)

[AIJ Alom]

7. No problem bro. Already did.

[In Truth We Trust]

6. my email: stop the fraud now or be considered complicit in election fraud!

you are hereby notified!

[BeatleBoot]

8. Hey Moderators!!!!!

This is now posted twice.

[mom cat]

9. Well, I would not have seen if it had not been posted again. This is an

outrage. I sent my e-mail and hope that lots of others do.:wtf:

[AIJ Alom]

10. THIS HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF ! SEE EDITED POST !

I need to apologize to everyone here at DU, I got too caught up in trying to prevent fraud, I didn't check everything. Sorry guys and gals. This has already been taken care of according to the Michigan Department of State.

I pay so much attention to the dark side that sometimes I overlook key detains. Again, my apologies.

AIJ Alom

[undergroundrailroad]

11. Thanks for your post(s) and the additional clarification.

The mission is to educate voters and demand honest answers. Voters should obtain full disclosure from anyone who asks for their signature on a ballot. In other words, you can't be too careful. The discretion, IMO, is appropriate.

Thanks again AIJ Alom for your activism!

Undergroundrailroad
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