VA Provisional voters NEED TO "BE PRESENT" & CONTACT Bd of Election to be counted!

[Faryn Balyncd]

"Schoeneman said a new ruling on Friday from the State Board of Elections requires voters who cast provisional ballots to be present to have them counted, which means if you cast a provisional ballot, contact or visit your local Board of Election office to make sure your vote counts.

"Because of the ruling, Schoeneman said all provisional vote totals in Fairfax County won't be announced until Tuesday to give people the time to come in and have their vote count. The Associated Press reported there were more than 3,000 provision or contested votes statewide to be counted."

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/New-Absentee-Votes-Could-Swing-Va-AG-Race-to-Herring-231287821.html

That number is 1-855-910-8683, and needs to be done IMMEDIATELY.


Obenshain would not even be in contention if not for the Republican voter suppression/purges. We can be sure that if Obenshain wins, he will be instrumental in accelerating voter suppression before 2014.






The GOP: Dismantling democracy one voter at a time.

[elleng]

1. KICK KICK KICK KICK,

and please xpost this in Virginia!

[Heather MC]

2. unbumfuckingbelievable. u gotta be shittin' me

I can't believe these asshole are legally allowed to change the rules after the game has started.


And they wonder why they keep losing elections.

[Samantha]

13. Maybe they can't Constitutionally do so

David Bois made the point with regard to Election 2000 that the Republicans were threatening different maneuvers that were not outlined in their state constitution. He said that once the votes were cast but before the outcome is determined, any changes made in the process could not take effect until THE NEXT ELECTION. His point exactly was you cannot change the rules in the middle of the game. To do so is in effect attempting to change the outcome.

One example of what he was talking about was the legislature's threats that even if through a recount Gore overtook Bush in the numbers, the Florida Legislature would still still send a Republican slate to be counted on the Commonwealth's behalf. That would not have been Federally Constitutionally permissible. So if there is no provision in Virginia's state constitution that in the event of a challenge or contest to the election those who had provisional ballots cast had to appear in person to authenticate their votes at a subsequent time, it is entirely possible that provision could be challenged in court.

If a Constitutional attorney challenged this, perhaps this condition could not be let stand.

Sam

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Kick!

[NBachers]

4. Yeah, what a revoltin' development this is

The Board of Elections is brewing up a steaming vat of turd soup.

So why isn't it up the the State Board of Elections to contact any provisional voters, if they have any questions?

Absolute Fucking Bullshit!

[kardonb]

15. election fraud

we need a National Election law , valid in all states . That way this constant voter suppression game will have to stop .

[mercymechap]

5. then they (GOP) come up with new

laws to prevent voter fraud.......Bwahahaha.....they're the only ones that commit voter fraud.

[Wilms]

6. Not good. n/t

[progressoid]

7. What the fu....???

[beac]

8. Kick. n/t

[Kingofalldems]

9. Last tweet I posted on another thread--Herring behind by only 17 votes.

[brooklynite]

10. Can we drop the "changing the rule" argument?

This issue has been around for awhile.

1) you need an ID to vote in Virginia
2) if you show up without ID, you vote in a provisional ballot
3) you then have to go - with. ID - to the Board of Elections before the ballots are counted to prove your identity
4) as a result there were lots of notice that people should go in by Friday
5) Votes are being counted on Tuesday, but Monday is a holiday.
6) therefore AT THIS POINT if you haven't validated your ballot, you have to go there while the ballots are bing counted.

[pinboy3niner]

11. They used to allow provisional voters to submit I.D. via multiple ways, incl. mail and FAX

As long as it was received by the deadline, it counted. Throwing up extra hurdles just makes it more likely that valid votes won't be counted.

[Samantha]

14. Is it outlined in the state constitution? n/t

[Wilms]

17. Are you done berating people who can read and accurately determine meaning?

What part of "a new ruling on Friday" are you claiming "has been around for awhile"? (Get it now? "New" and "around awhile" don't mix as well as "moderate" DINOs and Repukes at a cocktail party.)

I know. You centrist want to make sure no one from the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party offends repuklicans. We have the condition our country is in as a result.

Pro-Choice, Pro-Women, Pro 1% - Hillary 2016!

Enjoy the hors devours at the next Lobbyists for Hillary gathering. Is Rupert coming?

[Rebellious Republican]

12. Must be taking lessons from Florida in voter suppression, Florida is king

and has a proven track record. GOP voter suppression coming to a state near you, Florida leading the way.

[krispos42]

16. K&R n/t