Republicans find proof of voter fraud in Florida

[Lamplighter]

Maybe this is part of a continuing story from Florida, or maybe it's nothing.
But the article ticked me off... because I do believe the Republicans are
being hypocrites on this voter fraud issue and strict photo ID requirements.

CBS News
Lucy Madison
October 19, 2012,

Man arrested for tossing voter registration forms in Virginia

A 31-year-old man working for the Virginia Republican party was arrested
on Thursday after he was caught throwing out voter registration forms, Richmond, Va.,
the Rockingham County sheriff's office confirmed to CBS News.

The man, Colin Small, faces 13 felony and misdemeanor counts relating to voter fraud,
including one count of obstruction of justice, four counts of destruction
of voter registration applications and eight counts of disclosure of voter registration applications.

According to CBS affiliate WTVR local man reportedly spotted Small throwing a bag
into a Harrisonburg, Va., dumpster reserved for private use by the company at which he works,
and investigated because he was annoyed that the man had improperly used the dumpster.
He looked in the bag to discover eight filled-out registration forms.

The forms were discovered on October 15, the deadline for voter registration in Virginia.
Local officials said the forms would be counted and that the incident did not appear to be widespread.
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[Cyber Wolf]

Let this be a lesson: If you're going to do something potentially illegal like that, use a diamond cut shredder first! Privacy is paramount after all.

[infinite monkey]

You're assuming they're smart enough to operate one. Yeah, I know it's easy for you and for me...but a lot of those guys aren't particularly bright.

[Lamplighter]

Originally Posted by Cyber Wolf

Let this be a lesson: If you're going to do something potentially illegal like that, use a diamond cut shredder first! Privacy is paramount after all.

But our trash collection company refuses to pick up and re-cycle shredded paper.

[Cyber Wolf]

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

But our trash collection company refuses to pick up and re-cycle shredded paper.

Then your trash company is the liberal poster child of everything wrong with this country! I'll bet they even hate freedom, the troops and Mom's Apple Pie!

Did I do that right? I'm not well versed in blather.

[Lamplighter]

You're right... and they don't even pick up styrofoam peanuts !

[ZenGum]

Recycle?? what are you, some kind of tree-hugging commie?

[Lamplighter]

This lead graphic in this NY Times article about the PEW Voting Study is going to raise a real STINK in Oregon...

NY Times
By ADAM LIPTAK
Published: February 5, 2013

Lost Votes, Problem Ballots, Long Waits? Flaws Are Widespread, Study Finds

WASHINGTON — The flaws in the American election system are deep and widespread,
extending beyond isolated voting issues in a few locations and flaring up in states rich and poor,
according to a major new study from the Pew Charitable Trusts.

The group ranked all 50 states based on more than 15 criteria, including wait times,
lost votes and problems with absentee and provisional ballots,
and the order often confounds the conventional wisdom.
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From this graphic , you would think Oregon is dead last in all parameters.
But in fact, Oregon is in the top 4, 5, or 6 of all the (pct) parameters presented.



The Oregon Sec of State will certainly have a letter off to PEW shortly...

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

From this graphic , you would think Oregon is dead last in all parameters.
But in fact, Oregon is in the top 4, 5, or 6 of all the (pct) parameters presented.

That graphic isn't an aggregation of the other parameters. It's a different parameter altogether, so there should be no surprise that it doesn't line up with them. If you click it on the NYT site, it shows you similar graphics for other parameters, which call out other states.