Think Obama has this in the bag? I implore you to think again.
The NYTimes has done its patriotic duty today with this front page article which informs the populace that- yes, Virginia (and Florida, Colorado, etc...) they will try to steal this election. again.
States’ Actions to Block Voters Appear Illegal
By IAN URBINA
Published: October 8, 2008
Tens of thousands of eligible voters in at least six swing states have been removed from the rolls or have been blocked from registering in ways that appear to violate federal law, according to a review of state records and Social Security data by The New York Times...
http://www.nytimes.com/...
Count us informed observers of the past 8 years of chicanery as very unsurprised. But how, exactly are they doing it? :
Indiana, Nevada, North Carolina and Ohio seem to be improperly using Social Security data to verify registration applications for new voters.
In addition to the six swing states, three more states appear to be violating federal law. Alabama and Georgia seem to be improperly using Social Security information to screen registration applications from new voters. And Louisiana appears to have removed thousands of voters after the federal deadline for taking such action...
And while we are familiar with their dirty tricks, the reality this time is that the enthusiasm to register new voters for Obama is being used for a very frightening end result:
... because Democrats have been more aggressive at registering new voters this year, according to state election officials, any heightened screening of new applications may affect their party’s supporters disproportionately. The screening or trimming of voter registration lists in the six states — Colorado, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Nevada and North Carolina — could also result in problems at the polls on Election Day: people who have been removed from the rolls are likely to show up only to be challenged by political party officials or election workers, resulting in confusion, long lines and heated tempers.
So no good deed goes unpunished. But more shocking is the following fact stated in the article:
... for every voter added to the rolls in the past two months in some states, election officials have removed two, a review of the records shows.
Folks, this is the whole ball of wax, kettle of fish, enchilada- however you want to put it- THIS IS NOW THE ONLY THING THAT COUNTS from now until election day.
It is simply not enough to register voters- you also have to follow through and make sure voters are registered and will not be successfully challenged- and that they will be able to cast a provisional ballot if they are challenged.
Call your local election boards and follow up on this. Help out any way you can. THIS IS HOW THEY CAN BEAT US- and have proven it in the past.
Fight back!
LINKS:
Election Protection Website
Working for Democracy
National Campaign For Fair Elections