Posted on 10/25/2018 5:24:56 PM PDT by CodeToad
I received this voicemail today in Colorado.
I think the GOP claiming to know who has or hasn't returned a ballot is creepy and inappropriate. No one has the information to say who has or hasn't returned a ballot. So, on top of being creepy, they are also being liars.
I don't like the "Big Brother is watching you" creepy messages.
Voicemail: "Hi this is Lindsey with the Colorado Republican committee. Our record show that you or someone in your household has not yet returned your ballot. Everyone has a voice in this election. Jared polis wants to bring his boulder liberal agenda to all of Colorado by socializing our Health Care increasing our taxes and taking jobs away from Colorado and we need every Republican voter this election. Please return your ballot today. This call was paid for by Colorado Republican Party at 970-329-1690."
I’m a local volunteer. They sent me a contact list of republicans who put in for an absentee ballot, but it hasn’t been returned yet. Pretty sure it’s public information.
They want me to contact them as a reminder. I wrote a script I follow. Not thrilled with the task, but...I’m doing it.
“My name is_____. I appologize for this intrusion. I’m a volunteer with the Volusia RNC, and they asked me to contact you...”
Easiest explanation is that it’s just poorly conceived marketing copy and they’re not actually cross-checking ballots and addresses at all.
That’s a lot like that Ted Cruz mailer back in the ‘16 election that revealed your neighbors’ voting habits to you, and yours to them. A campaign just doesn’t need this kind of crap.
Depends on the tone, but sometimes people won’t get out to vote without a kick in the pants. They “mean to” vote GOP but they somehow never get there and then they complain when the Dem gets elected.
BTW, the county has all your voting data, and that’s how voter fraud is prevented (or could be, if the courts actually allowed counties to demand voter ID).
Just remember, regardless of anything and everything, we must not let the Dems to take over and stop president Trump’s agenda.
Just get out and VOTE REPUBLICAN!
I received the same message or one close to it. I took it as a reminder to mail my ballot and was not offended.
Maybe Old Fred got the same message and he remembered to stamp it and put it in the mail.
If you can’t return your Ballot, at least return your Bomb.
“That’s a lot like that Ted Cruz mailer back in the ‘16 election that revealed your neighbors’ voting habits to you, and yours to them.”
That’s what I was thinking, the Creepy Cruz mailer.
Parties can check their registered voters in most states, and counties (which are usually responsible for election administration) have all the data about your voting history, current residence, current election, etc. This is for fraud prevention (or would be if voter ID were enforced).
There’s no reason for paranoia here. It’s all public record. Maybe the recording was not particularly good, because a lot of times these recorded GOTV messages sound like the machine generated appointment call from your doctor’s office...at best.
“BTW, the county has all your voting data”
Not right now they don’t, and the eGOP sure as hell doesn’t have it. Creepy Liars.
The Colorado GOP is why the republican party has such a hard time in this State: They are crooked, creepy, and liars.
It’s called get out the vote. Nothing to get alarmed about. Probably don’t even really know if someone in the household hasn’t returned their ballot yet.
“Parties can check their registered voters in most states”
Not before election day they don’t.
“It’s called get out the vote.”
Getting out the vote is one thing, being a creepy liar is another.
“Depends on the tone, but sometimes people won’t get out to vote without a kick in the pants. “
Front or back of the pant? This is a kick to the groin, and not welcome.
Getting out the vote is one thing, being a creepy liar is another.
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How is it lying?
New to voting are you?
Every time you go to the polls they check off your name. THAT is how they know you voted!
When you turn in an absentee ballot they check off your name. THAT is how they know you voted.
These records are PUBLICrecords and anyone can see who has voted and who has not voted. It is not a conspriacy. Moreover it keeps everyone honest by providing a public record of who has voted, so that someone cant come in after you voted and try to vote for you.
“No one has the information to say who has or hasn’t returned a ballot.”
Yes, they do. Log on to your Secretary of State weblage. You can track when a ballot was requested, when it was mailed, and when it has been received.
In years past, the political phone calls would noticeably drop off once the ballot is confirmed returned to the county auditor or whoever. They don’t bother people who’ve already voted, obviously.
A better question is whether they know who you voted for the last 20 years. I don’t think there’s much question about that either.
Just a reminder. If it upsets you that much then perhaps you would be happier as a Democrat.
“How is it lying?”
They don’t have access to know who has returned their ballots. That’s lying to lay claim they do.
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