|
Posted on 07/02/2004 8:33:04 AM PDT by jmstein7
As we all know, for Democrats, the law is a mere annoyance… something that needs to be circumvented to achieve the desired Democrat ends. This is particularly true on election day.
“Walking Around Money”
I’m sure that many of you have seen this – Democrats and/or Democrat affiliated groups near polling places giving people “walking round money” to vote on Election Day. This is an illegal practice. Note the following federal law:
18 USCS § 597 (2004)
§ 597. Expenditures to influence voting
Whoever makes or offers to make an expenditure to any person, either to vote or withhold his vote, or to vote for or against any candidate; and
Whoever solicits, accepts, or receives any such expenditure in consideration of his vote or the withholding of his vote--
Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if the violation was willful, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
As you see, this is an illegal activity. If you see this practice going on on Election Day, alert the authorities immediately – cops with probable cause to believe a person or persons is (are) violating this law have the authority to make an arrest on the spot. Further, there will probably be vote fraud hotlines set up to report this kind of thing.
You can give cops the necessary probable cause to make an arrest by showing them a copy of the law or merely citing the statute (18 USCS 597), telling them that you personally observed the law being violated, and telling them, in detail, whom you saw violating the law.
The people offering the money and the people who receive/accept the money may both be arrested and charged.
Please tell anyone you know about this law, and please take action to be on the lookout for this on Election Day. As we say in New York – “if you see something, SAY something!”
So, let's set 'em up. Dress like a street person, hang out where the offer is being made, hidden tape recorder or video cell phone running, then make your citizen's arrest.
If you have someone else taping it, make sure they are concealed until the crime has been documented.
Unfortunately, I can't "put my money where my mouth is" because I'll be tied up all day as a district official at my assigned polling place.
Believe it or not, I posted my #41 comment before reading down; you beat me to it, probably more did further down.
|
bump !
Voters who attend the polls are screened on site by volunteer poll workers and scan their own ballots (depending on the type of system used in your precinct). However, absentee ballots have to be screened and processed by hired personnel. In the hundreds of thousands, this is an expensive proposition. Therefore, states count these ballots last.
If processing the absentee ballots won't change the outcome of the election (the winner winning by more votes than absentee ballots collected) then this process is avoided as an unnecessary expense. This means that in states like California that were solidly for Gore, they didn't bother counting the absentee ballots because it wouldn't affect the outcome in that state.
Whether this is true or just rumor, I couldn't say. It seems to make sense, though.
In the case of California, like I brought up, there is less chance the military votes will be counted because of the Demo wipe-outs in some of those areas.
Thanks, SheLion, for the welcome!
:^)
I appreciate your reply to my remarks.
However, in comparison to my remarks, in which I cited the constitutional jurisdiction of our federal government, you made nothing more than an unsubstantiated statement that I was wrong and then an idle boast that you are expert.
I am from the "show me" state.
How do you substantiate your remark.
"I" vote an absentee ballot. Are you saying my vote isn't being counted? (Voting absentee saves me from going to the polls).
Are you ill or do you have some sort of disability that makes it difficult for you to go to the polls?
If you are voting absentee ballot just because you are too lazy to go, then you deserve to not have your vote counted.
Yes. Unfortunately, that's exactly what I am saying. If you're in a lopsided district, your vote equals diddly squat.
Don't be too quick to judge, ok?
Well, then, guess I will not send one in this year, and pray for the best. How's that!
Easy... click on my FReeper profile and download my law review note -- it is squarely on the subject.
Jeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzz, it's your civic duty. Do it right.
In the eyes of a liberal the only way to stop that is to seek help for the afflicted, after all, being a reformed criminal requires medical attention, intolerance and persecution can only make this medical condition worse.
Criminals need help not punishment./s
Well, I just emailed a close Maine Representative of mine. I will see what they say about my absentee ballot not being counted.
In the '00 elections that would be valid only if you were serving in the armed forces overseas.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
