Obama and Paul poll workers kicked out of some precincts

The Boston Globe ^ | January 8, 2008 | James Pindell

[Baladas]

Campaign volunteers for the Barack Obama and Ron Paul have been kicked out of precincts from Concord to Swanzey for not having the proper credentials, several unrelated sources have witnessed.

In general elections it is standard practice to have poll workers sitting behind the registration table and scratching off names as people sign in. Periodically they take those lists and the campaign gets in contact with those who have voted yet.

But, that is for general elections and everyone who does this a) has to live reasonably nearby (read: state residents) and b.) have letters from the state party to be an "observer".

Apparently many of these Obama and Paul observers did not have this letter. These same sources say that it is the Clinton campaign that has called foul

New Hampshire Senate President Sylvia Larsen, a Concord Democrat who supports Hillary Clinton, said she saw the Obama observers.

[Baladas]

(sigh) It's always this about them..........

[lormand]

Paul supporters should be forced to show their rabies vaccinations.

[cripplecreek]

If the requirements aren’t met I suppose they should be booted out.

[Hoffer Rand]

Rules, what rules? Forget the rules. I’ve been disenfranchised!! It’s a conspiracy!!

/Paul supporter

[svcw]

If there are criteria to be workers and they are not met - then give them the boot.

[Vanbasten]

Wait, I thought they were worried about Fox rigging the vote?

They just don’t want anyone else rigging it, I guess.

[2ndDivisionVet]

You can always tell a Paulestinian, they are either wearing Birkenstocks or jackboots...

[TomGuy]

for not having the proper credentials

If they didn't have the proper credentials, they should have been kicked out!

To All Campaigns: Quit whining!

[keepitreal]

“. These same sources say that it is the Clinton campaign that has called foul “

As she has every right to do.

[Henchster]

Apparently many of these Obama and Paul observers did not have this letter. These same sources say that it is the Clinton campaign that has called foul.

Carville and Begala, already at work doctoring the vote by keeping observers out so they can't witness the shennanigans Clinton poll workers are going to pull.

[Ukiapah Heep]

If they are violating election law give 'em the heave ho. Otherwise it opens the door to intimidation.

[Political Junkie Too]

Democrats calling for the strict enforcement of election rules?

Pinch me... I must be dreaming...

-PJ

[Parley Baer]

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