Beware of Republican Dirty Tricks

Here is some good information regarding polling place shenanigans that can be expected from Republicans on Election Day.



BEWARE OF REPUBLICAN TRICKS AT THE POLLS

by Greg Paulson
Here are the rumors I’ve heard about what the Republican’s are doing in the 16th Congressional District to suppress Dem voter turnout.

Poll Watchers will be challenging all new voters, especially people of color. All new voters must have ID. Greeters should be sure voters have acceptable ID. A voter card issued by your voter registration office is, in and of itself, enough to establish identity. DEM Greeters need to be aware and advise voters of what is acceptable.

Poll Watchers will be challenging all students. The same rule as above applies. At polling places where students vote, Democratic Greeters should ensure that students have acceptable ID - no drivers licenses with "home addresses" outside the district should be shown those working inside the polling places. DEM Greeters need to be aware and advise voters of what is acceptable.

Republican Greeters/operatives have been/will be telling people they cannot vote if they did not vote in the Primary. This is false.

Republican Greeters/operatives have been/will be telling people that if they changed parties after the primary, they cannot vote. This is false.

Republican Greeters/operatives have been/will be telling people they cannot vote if they have outstanding parking tickets. This is false.

Republican Greeters/operatives have been/will be telling people they cannot vote if they are delinquent with child support payments. This is false.

Republican Greeters/operatives have been/will be telling people they cannot vote if they are in foreclosure. This is false. Even if a homeowner may have moved, they may be able to vote at their last polling place one last time.

Beware of campaign literature that does not say who is responsible for its production or who paid for it. The Judge of Elections should have it removed from the polling place.

NONE OF THE ABOVE SHOULD BE TOLERATED. IF POLL WATCHERS CANNOT GET THE JUDGE OF ELECTIONS TO CONTROL THESE SITUATIONS, CALL THE OBAMA LEGAL TEAM at 484-356-9365.

Republican Operatives may be going door to door in certain neighborhoods advising new voters that Democrats vote on Wednesday. Obviously, this is false.

Republican Operatives may be going door to door in certain neighborhoods and offering to take "absentee ballots" to the polling place. Mail your ballot or deliver it to the County Elections Office personally.

Beware of statements made to discourage straight party voting statements like this have appeared in emails: "If you vote the straight party ticket, not all the votes will be counted." This has been proven un-true. It’s a scare tactic!