Tuesday Election Day: GOP low turnout (Charlotte, Durham: sales, credit, house)

[Stella Artois]

Originally Posted by topchief1

Perhaps the Republicans forgot to bring their ID's and had to go back home

ID's not required.

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by Stella Artois

ID's not required.

But they should be.

Talk about the possibilities for voter fraud . . . unbelievable.

[coastalgirl]

I was working today at a polling place in zip 28226. (not working the polls, it was a church where I was helping in other ways) It was very steadily busy all morning with people I would peg as Republicans. I know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but it seemed pretty obvious. Guess we'll see in just a few hours!

[coastalgirl]

Originally Posted by urbancharlotte

I seriously doubt that Providence Rd, Rea Rd, and Colony Rd represent the majority of Charlotte; not even by a long shot.

What's your point? I was addressing the OP, which said that Republicans were turning out in low numbers.

[coastalgirl]

Originally Posted by urbancharlotte

And if you had read my first post on this thread, you would have already known what my point is/was:

http://www.city-data.com/forum/newre...ply&p=21616340

Again, I wasn't addressing your post, I was addressing the OP.

[MikeyKid]

Originally Posted by anifani821

But they should be.

Talk about the possibilities for voter fraud . . . unbelievable.

This is suddenly a voter fraud issue when we've done it the way we do it now for like forever? I don't get it! BTW, this is a fairly big issue that several states will be voting on tomorrow - legislation changing the laws requiring certain ID(s) to vote.

Depending how you look at it, it's making voting harder when people barely do it now. The whole idea of community based voting all of a sudden becomes a state issue - conveniently sponsored by GOP representatives who know making voting less accessible means "more" votes for them percentage wise.

[BrianH1970]

Originally Posted by MikeyKid

This is suddenly a voter fraud issue when we've done it the way we do it now for like forever? I don't get it! BTW, this is a fairly big issue that several states will be voting on tomorrow - legislation changing the laws requiring certain ID(s) to vote.

Depending how you look at it, it's making voting harder when people barely do it now. The whole idea of community based voting all of a sudden becomes a state issue - conveniently sponsored by GOP representatives who know making voting less accessible means "more" votes for them percentage wise.

This isn't suddenly a voter fraud issue. It's not even a new issue. You should have some basic form of ID on you regardless, so I don't see how that possibly makes voting harder.

I don't think anyone is denying ANYONE their right to vote (including that damned evil GOP) so long as you prove you are who you claim you are.

Of course you know those dems...conveniently catering to the possibility of a fraudulent votes in order to maintain or gain seats.

[baybook]

Wow....

Originally Posted by stella artois

that may prove not to be the case in next november. Iam an independent that will vote either party locally or state depending on the issues. It is much more likely that i will vote repub. During national elections because the issues, ie. National security, crime, military, immigration, and jobs are more important to me and i tend to not be so liberal in those specific areas.

I believe that with the problems with acorn and other rogue organizations like them that bought votes from illiterates, there will be a huge surge of republicans voting in 2012. Since the o-man didn't come through for the illegals, he may have lost tons of mexican votes as well.

[baybook]

This is such nonsense, I don't even know where to begin. Brian, I knew it was too good to last!!

Where is ANY evidence that there is voter fraud in an actual election?? ANY?

Voter ID laws are aimed at voter supression. Just as poll taxes, voter testing, property ownership as a requirement to vote.

Call it what it is.

Originally Posted by BrianH1970

This isn't suddenly a voter fraud issue. It's not even a new issue. You should have some basic form of ID on you regardless, so I don't see how that possibly makes voting harder.

I don't think anyone is denying ANYONE their right to vote (including that damned evil GOP) so long as you prove you are who you claim you are.

Of course you know those dems...conveniently catering to the possibility of a fraudulent votes in order to maintain or gain seats.

[BrianH1970]

Originally Posted by baybook

This is such nonsense, I don't even know where to begin. Brian, I knew it was too good to last!!

Where is ANY evidence that there is voter fraud in an actual election?? ANY?

Voter ID laws are aimed at voter supression. Just as poll taxes, voter testing, property ownership as a requirement to vote.

Call it what it is.

Wow did our streak come to a screeching halt.

I need to show proof of who I am to get a driver's license. Is that a form of driving suppression?

I need to show proof of who I am (SS number) for a background check to rent an apartment. Is that a form of rental suppression?

I have to show proof of who I am to board an airplane. Is that a form of airline suppression?

I have to show proof of who I am to open up a bank account. Is that a form of bank suppression?

There's no outrage at having to show ID in those instances. What is so difficult about having something as simple as a form of ID on your person?

From one of many websites regarding some of the 2004 elections:

The 2004 gubernatorial race in Washington State, for instance, was filled with voting irregularities. The election was contested, and a Washington court found that 1,400 felons voted illegally, along with the votes of 53 dead people and two non-citizens. There were also 27 double votes.

There likewise has been evidence presented of dead people voting and helping to elect Ophelia Ford to the Tennessee state senate, and in another 2004 election, investigators in Milwaukee established that 4,500 more ballots were cast in excess of the number of voters who actually showed up to the polls, including 100 voters using fake names.

I'm not about to say "ehhh, it's only 1,400 felons, they didn't influence an election either way". The votes of dead people counted every bit as much as a live voter who played it all by the book? Every bit as much as your vote and mine?

If your guy lost because the votes of 53 dead people sent his opponent into that spot, would you believe that the system worked?