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eridani

(51,907 posts)
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 05:01 AM Nov 2012

True The Vote Forged Signatures To Get Observers At Ohio Polls

http://www.plunderbund.com/2012/11/05/true-the-vote-forged-signatures-to-get-observers-at-ohio-polls/

Yesterday we reported that True the Vote was attempting to place observers at precincts in Central Ohio, focusing on African American districts. We also noted that there might be some problems with the forms they submitted to the Franklin County Board of Elections (FCBOE).

The FCBOE met today and determined that True the Vote had likely falsified the forms submitted for general election observers. The new observer forms, filed over the past few days by True the Vote representative (and Hilliard Tea Party Member) Jan Loar, used candidate signatures copied from a previous set of forms filed in early October

All but one of the six candidates whose names appeared on the original form had withdrawn permission to use their signatures prior to the submission of today’s forms. During the BOE meeting Candidate Terri Jamison spoke up to say her name was “forged” on the latest round of forms.

The form for appointing observers reads ‘election falsification is a 5th degree felony’. Election officials have confirmed that there will be a post-election investigation of True the Vote.
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True The Vote Forged Signatures To Get Observers At Ohio Polls (Original Post) eridani Nov 2012 OP
If conservatives can't get their way, do it illegaly sakabatou Nov 2012 #1
GREAT! Arrest all their asses! nt napi21 Nov 2012 #2
why are they not arrested today? why an investiagtion later? robinlynne Nov 2012 #21
KNR! Cha Nov 2012 #3
Question? *raises hand* If forged, how do they know who to arrest? Just sayin' freshwest Nov 2012 #4
You start with whoever is supposed to be the poll watcher. Then, whoever turned in the petition. jerseyjack Nov 2012 #10
I'm trying to picture this. I couldn't remember every face, guess there is some ID involved. freshwest Nov 2012 #22
The forged signature is a candidate's permission, so they know Coyotl Nov 2012 #17
I want this to go straight to these Republican candidates. The GOP in WA state is openly freshwest Nov 2012 #23
Off to prison with them Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #5
But... jbeing Nov 2012 #6
They were unanimously denied observer status. Imperialism Inc. Nov 2012 #19
Wish they would use the RICO laws to put some higher up repubs in jail aandegoons Nov 2012 #7
+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #13
Before i leave for the polls can I say ...... Botany Nov 2012 #8
the incompetence of these people is sure consistent. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #9
5th Degree felony? davidpdx Nov 2012 #11
Looked up 5th degree felony in Ohio. Is slightly more serious than misdemeanor charge. RickFromMN Nov 2012 #12
It is still a felony.... OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #18
Arrest them! bushisanidiot Nov 2012 #14
True The Vote teabaggers should be treated like this... backscatter712 Nov 2012 #15
Not just African-American neighborhoods luvs2sing Nov 2012 #16
Teabagger criminals caught cheating yet! meow2u3 Nov 2012 #20

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
4. Question? *raises hand* If forged, how do they know who to arrest? Just sayin'
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 05:17 AM
Nov 2012
True the Vote?

More like Screw the Vote.



freshwest

(53,661 posts)
22. I'm trying to picture this. I couldn't remember every face, guess there is some ID involved.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:28 PM
Nov 2012

But whoever turned in the petition, could be long gone. If it was a Republican, they tend to be anonymous and flee the scene.

In Washington state, they've been hired by the GOP to drive to people's homes trying so called 'help' voters by picking up and mailing their mail-in ballots for them!

As if they couldn't put it in their own mail boxes? When questioned, they run off. Amateurs, they may be, but hard to catch.

I know that after the Democrats win, we'll be busy doing what is going 'forward' but I'd love to see someone or some agency with the funding (hard to find nowdays) to go after each and every one of these and teach them that they will never get away with these dirty tricks again. Jail time is what I'm wanting, not a slap on the wrist that the James O'Keefe ilk have recieved.

I'm not disputing your method there, but damn they are slicker than... whatever.

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
17. The forged signature is a candidate's permission, so they know
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:32 AM
Nov 2012

The can arrest them when they show up at the polls, which they likely now will not.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
23. I want this to go straight to these Republican candidates. The GOP in WA state is openly
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:30 PM
Nov 2012
hiring people to go out and steal ballots in a scheme there, supposed to help by collecting Democratic household ballots. Gimme a break!


jbeing

(171 posts)
6. But...
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:06 AM
Nov 2012

...if they investigate post-election, how does that affect their "observers" today?
Can they still observe/obstruct?
Can they be arrested for interference or are they free to undermine democracy?

Imperialism Inc.

(2,495 posts)
19. They were unanimously denied observer status.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 10:11 AM
Nov 2012

Anyone is allowed outside the polling location but they will not be allowed inside!

Botany

(70,516 posts)
8. Before i leave for the polls can I say ......
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:30 AM
Nov 2012

.... we (me and the good guys) caught some problems w/ the true the vote
forms because they filled the forms out wrong.

They has the wrong precinct # as per location of the polling place on a number of their forms

example:

location Smith School 123 John St

Precinct 3 A

but the proper way was

location Smith School 123 John St.

Precinct 2 B

And i bet that was brought up when they caught the forged signatures

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
11. 5th Degree felony?
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:02 AM
Nov 2012

I've never heard of this before. Would be like a Class F felony in another state? lol

And now back to our feature film....

"F" is for Felony

RickFromMN

(478 posts)
12. Looked up 5th degree felony in Ohio. Is slightly more serious than misdemeanor charge.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:04 AM
Nov 2012

http://www.ehow.com/about_6385226_class-5-felony-ohio_.html

From the webpage,
involves prison time if a weapon is involved or person had previous prison time.
Person may get community service or probation.
May be fined $2500 if individual or $7500 if organization (2010?).

Please tell me the information on this ehow.com is wrong.

The fine doesn't seem much of a deterrent to those with access to money.
Community service doesn't seem much of a deterrent to those who are supported by money.

Was hoping to read people committing a crime like this would get prison time.
Instead, if I understand what I read correctly, is more like a slap on the wrist.

OldDem2012

(3,526 posts)
18. It is still a felony....
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:35 AM
Nov 2012

...and if found guilty, such a record will cause problems when trying to get a job, insurance, voluntary work, or licenses of various kinds.

bushisanidiot

(8,064 posts)
14. Arrest them!
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:08 AM
Nov 2012

It's always the republicans bitching
and it's always the republicans who
ARE CAUGHT CHEATING!

backscatter712

(26,355 posts)
15. True The Vote teabaggers should be treated like this...
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:17 AM
Nov 2012


You've been talkin' about vote suppressing again?... on Election Day? (/me punches the teabagger...)

I guess you think I'm kicking you, teabagger.

But it ain't so. What I'm doing is talking, you hear?

I'm talking to all those villains down there in Ohio.

I'm talking to all those villains in Florida.

And all those villains down there in Colorado.

And what I'm saying is there ain't no Koch's gold.

And if there was, how they wouldn't want to come looking for it anyhow.

luvs2sing

(2,220 posts)
16. Not just African-American neighborhoods
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:21 AM
Nov 2012

Three precincts in my predominantly white, very liberal neighborhood are being targeted by these thugs. One of the reasons I chose to vote early is...well...I have a little bit of a temper.

meow2u3

(24,764 posts)
20. Teabagger criminals caught cheating yet!
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 10:18 AM
Nov 2012

I love the smell of rethugs getting caught in a crime in the morning.

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