Surprise, surprise surprise ...
Posted on 08/05/2005 8:00:06 AM PDT by RoyalsFan
(CNSNews.com) - A report by a voting rights group regarding allegations of voter fraud, intimidation and suppression during the 2004 presidential election has found that "paid Democrat operatives were far more involved in voter intimidation and suppression activities than were their Republican counterparts during the 2004 presidential election."
The report by the American Center for Voting Rights Legislative Fund found that thousands "were disenfranchised by illegal votes cast and a coordinated effort by members of certain 'nonpartisan' organizations to rig the election system through voter registration fraud in more than a dozen states."
For example, the report noted, paid Democrat operatives were charged with slashing tires on Republican get-out-the-vote vans in Milwaukee, and an Ohio court order stopped Democrat operatives from calling voters and telling them the incorrect date for election and polling place information.
The report also found that a law enforcement task force found "clear evidence of fraud in the Nov. 2 election in Milwaukee" that included hundreds of felons, voters that voted twice, and even thousands more ballots that were cast than actual voters recorded as having voted in the city.
The task force also found multiple indictments and convictions of ACORN workers for voter registration fraud in several states.
Five cities - Philadelphia, Pa.; Milwaukee, Wisc.; Seattle, Wash.; St. Louis, Mo. or East St. Louis, Ill.; and Cleveland, Ohio - were identified as "election fraud 'hot spots' which require additional immediate attention prior to the 2006 elections."
These cities were identified based on the report's findings and the cities' documented history of fraud and intimidation.
The group sent a letter to Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean and Republican Party Chairman Ken Mehlman urging them to formally adopt zero-tolerance policies against fraud and intimidation.
The group also asked both leaders to identify issues of concern in each election fraud "hot spot" by October 1.
"Until political parties and candidates are willing to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards election fraud, the American public will have little confidence in other reforms," Brian Lunde, ACVR Legislative Fund board member, said in a statement. "There is no room for politics when it comes to the right to vote."
"It should be easy to vote but tough to cheat," said Mark F. "Thor" Hearne, ACVR Legislative Fund Counsel in a statement.
ACV suggested states adopt their "common-sense recommendations," which include requiring photo IDs at the polls, accurate statewide voter registration databases and a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to vote fraud and intimidation.
No Kidding?!??!! Iam shocked.....SHOCKED!
Surprise, surprise surprise ...
Good post, thanks! Looking forward to Howlin Howie's response.
"Five cities - Philadelphia, Pa.; Milwaukee, Wisc.; Seattle, Wash.; St. Louis, Mo. or East St. Louis, Ill.; and Cleveland, Ohio - were identified as "election fraud 'hot spots' which require additional immediate attention prior to the 2006 elections."
Looks like the fraud in Detroit can continue as usual. http://www.nationalreview.com/battleground/2004/battleground200411040640.asp
Report: ... Republican Operatives Involved in Voter Fraud
There, now it's acceptable for the MSM to tell the public about.
It won't be reported because of who the owner of the website are: http://www.bradblog.com/archives/00001276.htm
I was just about to make a similar comment. If there were only a couple of corrupt points shaved off in Detroit, MI would be a red state.
Oh yeah, great source you posted. Is that your blog?
On election night a black woman who was counting votes was on the news complaining that "there's a white man in there".
Until republicans get over their fear of upsetting blacks in Detroit the city and state can be written off. Even Al Sharpton complained about fraud on caucus night but conveniently fell silent in time for the general election.
This cant be right. I checked CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, ABC, CBS, NBC, NYT, LA Times, Chicago Libune, Newsweak, PBS, NPR, AP, Reuters and couldn't find a word about it.
Here in good old wisconsin, you dont even have to show I.D. to vote. democraps say it will dis-enfranchise poor people. Gov Doyle vetoes any I.D. measures that make it thru the senate.
you need I.D. to get your Gov assistance checks, so thisarguement is B.S. we also ahve a do nothing D.A. in Milwaukee named McCann who will turn his back on anything done by a democrat. Kerry won by 11,000 votes and i can guarantee you Milwaukee provided double that in bogus votes.
sad thing is, if it is run anywhere but on FNC, you are almost certainly correct.
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