I witnessed a Democrat voter registrar try to disefranchise a black voter in Bakersfield.

October 19, 2004 | tame

[gidget7]

Exactly, and to require photo id or license for those who have one, in order to vote. ONLY absentee ballots that should be allowed is Servicemen, or home bound sick, and then only with proof of the sick persons identity, by a family member. Actually that part already is law, the Dem's are just breaking the law

[weegee]

Thanks for your intervention.

As I got my driver's license one time (around 8 years ago), an officer was keeping the line "in order". He asked each person if they were registered.

One woman said no, and he told her about motor voter and how she could fill out the information... He then said you'd better fill it out "Democrat" and tapped on his holstered gun while he smirked.

I do not feel that his threat was genuine but do find it to be a gross abuse of power and have told this story several times (including the next day to co-workers who were not impressed/shocked).

[Diver Dave]

Good on you, tame.

Makes one wonder how often this type of intimidation took place up and down the state and even worse, how many of the acts went unchallenged.

[gidget7]

It shows in the polls and it matters in most places for primarys

[Enterprise]

You did the right thing.

[You Dirty Rats]

If she isn't a Democrat, then she's not a "real black". How dare that woman leave the liberal plantation. She should just shut up and vote Democratic like she's told to. Democrats have made it clear many times that blacks are too stupid to think for themselves, but this lady just didn't get it. Now she may not get to vote. Serves her right for being a traitor to her race.

We're the Democratic Party and we approve of this message.

[gidget7]

wow. I recently moved, and was re registered to vote in the new state when I got my license and reg. But no intimidation, it was just part of the state to state change. Here it's done right along with the motor vehicle changes.

[AFreeBird]

Can't a person register as democrat and vote Republican?

Of course you can. Registering as Dim or republican only affects primaries where you have to vote for which candidate of your party you want to run for election.

[Exit148]

Good for you! Are you going to follow up on your call?

[Snoopers-868th]

And how does anyone authenticate what your affiliation is if you appear at the polls during primaries? If one likes the president and has every intention of voting for him again would it not be fun to go and vote for Dean for example. I guess I still don't get it's significance?

[jcb8199]

How many people did she successfully dupe is what I wanna know...

[Still Thinking]

If it was illegal, why didn't you call the cops? They could have come out and had a talk with her, and got some [bad] publicity for the Dems as well.

[tame]

If it was illegal, why didn't you call the cops?

Not all illegal matters are police matters. they would have just told me there's nothing they can do, and then they would have referred me to the Secretary of State.

[tame]

Are you going to follow up on your call?

yes. i was not able to get her name, though. But i've seen her around, so if anyone cares it won't be difficult to ID her.

[Quix]

PERHAPS FREEPERS

WOULD WANT TO TAKE A PHOTO WITH THEIR CELL PHONES and, if possible get names etc. and then call the police and ask for an arrest.

Failing that, perhaps calling the local GOP and asking for someone to come and man a table for the other side.

I consider this a very serious violation of law but more important, now, a huge potential influence on a lot of idiot voters--which is the bigger problem, now.

[ride the whirlwind]

Thanks for your intervention on this voter's behalf.

[tame]

He then said you'd better fill it out "Democrat" and tapped on his holstered gun while he smirked.

tha's creepy, (to say the least but fitting for 'rats)

[tame]

THE RATS ARE LIARS AND CHEATERS!!!

and shields are righteous babes :o)

[sheana]

hehe I live in Bakersfield and used to work for Human Services as an Eligibility Worker. If the lady that wanted to register works there she is prolly sick of the handouts. I couldn't stand it anymore and quit.

[dannyboy72]

This is an ecellent post and I think something else may be important for our efforts to get out the vote. I truly believe that there are a lot of people out here who have been bullied into registering as a Democrat. These people may also be under the impression that they have to vote Democrat because that's the way they registered.

Especially with younger voters and those who will be voting for the first time. I know when I was in college and went to vote, I was a little overwhelmed and would have easily been misguided by a person of seeming authority telling me some BS about the rules.

Get the word out that you can vote for anyone, regardless of your registration or party affiliation!!!