Oregon bars GOP voter statement, says it was 29 seconds late

[groundloop]

Source: ABC News

SALEM, Ore. -- The Oregon Republican Party’s statement for the state voters’ pamphlet arrived 29 seconds too late and won’t appear in the guide mailed to voters for the November election, officials say.

Laura Fosmire, a spokeswoman for Secretary of State Bev Clarno, said deadlines apply equally to everyone. “Anyone wishing to submit information to the Voters’ Pamphlet has several weeks to do so and we recommend avoiding waiting until the last minute for this reason," she said in a statement.

But Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that Kevin Hoar, the communications director for the state GOP, insists the party did get its statement into an online filing system by 4:59 p.m. on Aug. 25, the final day for filing.

He said the party filed a lawsuit in Marion County demanding that the statement be included in the voters’ guide before it goes to print later this month.

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GOPers are claiming they were "locked out" of the online filing system for several hours, yet they'd had weeks to get this done.

[pwb]

1. It is hard for pukes to do even simple things.

They are a sad bunch.

[jimfields33]

2. I hope they do the same thing with their mail in ballots.

Although all over the country.

[rurallib]

7. Making up a pack of lies is hard work.

Takes time.

[Sneederbunk]

3. And the Secretary of State is a Republican.

[onetexan]

5. Country over party. Good SoS.

[JohnnyRingo]

4. Talk about hardball.

I know it's a swing and a miss by republicans, but I'm reminded of the stereotyped public servant at the DMV putting up a "window closed" sign as I run in out of breath.

I wonder what the statement said and why did it take so long to compose it?
"Vote for us if you want to get things done". haha

[Yeehah]

12. Get there on time and the DMV will take care of you

Why should they work overtime for somebody who can't show up on time?

Deadlines for submitting election-related materials are established by law and there is no "wiggle room."

[JohnnyRingo]

13. I figured people would get the humor.

The basis of every public servant joke revolves around the DMV, but it's possible you never watched a sitcom. In a typical skit someone rushes to the counter just in time for the snotty clerk to put up a sign and go on their 2 hour break. Standing in line at the next window results in the bureau closing when It's finally their turn.

I probably should have explained the joke the 1st time. The second joke:"Vote for us if you want to get things done" is a play on their inability to even compose a ballot statement on time.

[Yeehah]

15. Yes, I am aware of the hilarious joke with the DMV window

and the hilarious joke about public workers going on a two-hour break.

It just doesn't apply to the filing of election documents by a statutory deadline.

[Nitram]

6. Conservatives never grew up.

[mjvpi]

8. The dog's actions now have a time stamp

And computers are much harder to swallow.

[duhneece]

9. On my desk, "Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part."

That little sign reminded folks so they could avoid this little problem.

[yankee87]

10. Bad Week for Trumpaneeze

Between this, the Blue Wave on the lake, losers who get killed in battle and 45 stealing art, Putin is mad at his puppet.

[lastlib]

11. "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight"......

And they think we should trust them to govern??

[EarthFirst]

14. Isn't this the party of self responsibility?

As in; taking the responsibility to ensure that your effort is proofread and submitted in a timely manner; after having several weeks to comply?

Time to own your error and move the fuck on...

[nykym]

16. Repugs like to file statements at the last minute

in the hope that it is used as is with all the wrong info in it.

[melm00se]

17. This one of those actions that can "feed the beast"

republicans lose come November.

They claim that Boards of Elections around the country actively worked against them.

"See what happened in Oregon???? This happened all over the country.

This will then used as platform to declare the election results as "fake results".

While I don't see most reasonable Republicans (yes, there are actually quite a few of them) agreeing but the most rabid ones will and they will kick up a ton of dust into the air which will lead to massive confusion and, more worrisome, doubt in the sanctity of the election process.

[titaniumsalute]

18. I used to have to create and deliver RFPs for city governments

I sat in a room once after delivering an RFP. One company dropped their's off about 60 seconds late. They threw it straight into the trash can and moved on. Brutal but fair.