Voting Problems in New Jersey

Self ^ | 11/06/2016 | Mr Ramsbotham

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Any New Jersey Freepers headed out to vote today: be forewarned.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Any New Jersey Freepers headed out to vote today: be forewarned. A co-worker, not given to exaggeration of any kind, informed me this morning that when he went to his polling place (he lives in New Jersey, just outside of Philadelphia) he was told that he was ineligible to vote since he had received a mail-in ballot. He acknowledged to me that he did indeed receive a mail-in ballot, but that he always votes in person, and the ballot was unsolicited. The voter list that the poll worker was reading from listed him and every member of his household (all Republicans) as "ineligible to vote -- mail-in ballot." After my co-worker raised a stink, he was allowed to vote "provisionally," on a paper ballot, subject to review. Which is a far cry from being able to cast a regular vote in a regular manner.

I'm concerned about this because, while I'm not familiar with the vagaries of New Jersey voting, it seems to me that the fact a voter has received an unsolicited mail-in ballot should not disqualify him to vote in person. It appears to me that this is some sort of scam designed to turn away voters of certain [ahem!] political persuasions.

I would be interested in knowing whether other New Jersey voters have undergone a similar experience.

[rdl6989]

And so it begins.

[miss marmelstein]

Thank you for the heads up. I’m about to vote in a few minutes now and I also received an unsolicited mail-in ballot. Last time, when they tried to list me as a Dem, I started yelling. They try to disenfranchise me today, I’ll be strangling people.

[V_TWIN]

Your co-worker (and family) would have been wise to bring the mail-in ballots with them to the pole. At least that would have shown they had not already voted. Followed up with a call to the supervisor of elections while still at the polling place.....at least that’s what I would have done.

[V_TWIN]

Take your mail-in ballot with you!!

[Hieronymus]

The children of this world are more clever than the children of light.

This ploy is worthy of Illinois.

[jetson]

Voting Information & Assistance
1-877-NJ-VOTER (1-877-658-6837)

[novemberslady]

He acknowledged to me that he did indeed receive a mail-in ballot, but that he always votes in person, and the ballot was unsolicited

Bttt
There have been people using addresses to receive mail who do not live there.
They show up to grab the mail (sometimes they follow the mailman around-is someone working for the post office also doing this?)

Neighbors have actually caught other people picking up mail from their mailboxes...
And variations of names in my household show up from time to time on mail

[TangledUpInBlue]

Voted this morning with no issues. I also received a mail in ballot but it wasn’t mandatory or “activated” for lack of a better word.

Plus, when you vote in person, there is nothing anywhere that anyone would be able to look at to ID you as a Dem or a Rep so I’m not really buying this.

Plus, even if that were the case, once behind the curtain, you can do whatever you want.

I would still report it, but this sounds like something that a polling place worker was misinformed on.

[conductor john]

We received notice by mail from the new governor of New Jersey- he passed a new law- once you have asked for a mail in ballot, you will ALWAYS receive a mail in ballot for every election. Not sure of the reasons.

[Carl Vehse]

There were voting problems in the People’s Socialist Kakistocracy of Austin. One polling place was more than a half-hour late in opening because the public library didn’t have power in the room used for voting,. Then there was problems with some of the equipment and the polling officials had to wait on technicians to come in a fix the problem, which then reoccurred and the techs had to come back. One wonders how many (Republican) votes conveniently got vaporized in that FUBAR.

But it did make it easy to vote against the current County Election Commissioner. ;-)

[JerseyLiberty]

No problems in NJ-3. I am surrounded by Blue. It’s raining, Wife and I were voter number 67 and 68 at 8:30am. That is lighter turnout than normal, so far.

[magna carta]

Where I worked elections in Houston the procedure for mail in ballots not used is to officially cancel them and then allow voter to vote

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Plus, when you vote in person, there is nothing anywhere that anyone would be able to look at to ID you as a Dem or a Rep so I’m not really buying this.

According to my co-worker, his party affiliation was clearly indicated on the registration list that the poll worker was going from.

I vote in Delaware and it's the same thing. Party affiliation is always listed.

[Steely Tom]

Sounds like voter suppression.

[pookie18]

No problem voting in NJ-11 about half an hour ago...

[petro45acp]

To HE11 with early/mail in/online voting. Show up to the polling place on the day of the election, or if schedule requires it (Military, travel outside polling jurisdiction, etc.)send in an absentee ballot. One or the other. THIS kind of chicanery is worthy of joisey, the chitown machine, Louisiana, or kalinorfia to name a few.....

This bu115hi7 has to end....

.02
KYPD

[petro45acp]

To HE11 with early/mail in/online voting. Show up to the polling place on the day of the election, or if schedule requires it (Military, travel outside polling jurisdiction, etc.)send in an absentee ballot. One or the other. THIS kind of chicanery is worthy of joisey, the chitown machine, Louisiana, or kalinorfia to name a few.....

This bu115hi7 has to end....

.02
KYPD

[jester221]

If you live in NJ... the Governor pulled a fast one recently!

“Dear Fellow Patriots,

Our friends and local election officials alerted us to possible voting issues tomorrow.

The problem is this: Our governor changed voting laws so you might have received an absentee ballot in the mail about a month ago. We expect that because the absentee ballot was not requested, folks might not be alert to distinguish it from junk mail and wound up tossing it out.

If this happened to you, you will not be able to vote NORMALLY at the polls tomorrow and when you arrive tomorrow, you will not be permitted into the voting booth.

HOWEVER, you are entitled to vote PROVISIONALLY! This means, that if your absentee ballot is does not arrive at the county by its deadline, your PROVISIONAL ballot will be opened and counted.

If this happens to you, make sure you get your PROVISIONAL ballot, fill it out and hand it in to the poll workers.

If there are any problems with getting the ballot or turning it in, you can call:

Somerset County Board of Elections:
908-231-7084 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

or:
Somerset County Republican HQ at 908-725-3380

Make every effort to get to the polls, get your family member’s to the polls, get your friends to the polls.

This election has the potential to finally unleash the freedom and prosperity within our country!

YIGAC

(Name withheld to prevent IRS targerting)

PS: How about writing the President and letting him know your thoughts on his policies and successes?

White House
Yours in God and Country,

The Montgomery TEA Party”

[mabarker1]

Interesting and definitely needs to be investigated thoroughly.

I checked the other day on Status of My Mothers Voter Registration as She passed away August of 2017. She was listed as off the Voter Rolls.

I EV’ed and they have Me listed as Valid Return/in Person. I Voted curbside and not 10’ away from the Truck were 5 or 6 commiedemonratscumbags trying to hand out propaganda sheets. I don’t think that is legal for them to be that close. I’m going to Search right now for the Distance Law.