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bravenak

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Reply to sabrina 1 (Reply #6)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 10:46 AM

Apr 2015

I think they troll the polling places to arrest people for fines and bench warrants.

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After all that has transpired in Ferguson, will residents vote? [View all] brooklynite Apr 2015 OP

Here's a link JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #1

Fixed - not sure why it wasn't showing brooklynite Apr 2015 #2

I hope so. But I also hope that someone has taken all the obstructions to voting away. Can you jwirr Apr 2015 #3

23 people. tazkcmo Apr 2015 #4

This is the turnout for voting in Ferguson MO? My god what were they marching for? Sorry if that jwirr Apr 2015 #5

I gotta agree. cwydro Apr 2015 #7

Sad - they didn't learn anything 840high Apr 2015 #28

What the fuck are you talking about? RandiFan1290 Apr 2015 #80

I know the Secretary of State...Jason Kander brooklynite Apr 2015 #10

The article didn't mention WHY people in those poor areas are afraid to vote. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #6

That would be a reason not to vote. And I agree - we need international observers and maybe one jwirr Apr 2015 #8

Bingo! bravenak Apr 2015 #9

There had to be federal intervention in Philly to stop that shit. nt msanthrope Apr 2015 #11

That's fucked up. They love stopping people from voting. bravenak Apr 2015 #16

And by "think", you mean "have no evidence whatsoever"? brooklynite Apr 2015 #13

Wow. What does that even mean, yo? bravenak Apr 2015 #15

I believe in facts and evidence... brooklynite Apr 2015 #19

Funny. I got a result immediately. bravenak Apr 2015 #21

Show me where it says the police hang out at the polls to nab people with outstanding warrants brooklynite Apr 2015 #22

You want me to prove the police harass black folks at polls? bravenak Apr 2015 #23

Then it should be easy to prove... brooklynite Apr 2015 #24

This sounds stupid as hell. bravenak Apr 2015 #25

Have you been following the Ferguson story AT ALL? On this forum where so much ha sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #62

It may be a "classic tactic", but I've yet to see evidence that voter suppression happened in Ferguson brooklynite Apr 2015 #63

Yes, let's talk about that Missouri Democratic Administration. Starting with the Governor. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #65

The "military" did not "brutally crack down on AAs" pintobean Apr 2015 #67

I found one too but took me a little awhile JonLP24 Apr 2015 #70

Thank you, that one is even better. bravenak Apr 2015 #76

There is plenty of evidence. Have you read the DOJ findings on the 'justice system' in Ferguson? sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #17

Evidence? JonLP24 Apr 2015 #66

They do. And nearly every family in those areas are afraid to go vote, even if they want to, sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #14

There should never be arrests at polling places unless a crime is in progress. bravenak Apr 2015 #18

Surprise! Voter turnout grew from 12% to 29% brooklynite Apr 2015 #56

Turn-out was 14% county wide pintobean Apr 2015 #58

Too late for that. Voting is half over. yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #20

An earlier article said city races are held separate from any other elections csziggy Apr 2015 #53

Thank you, I remember reading that also. They had a nice little system going that seemed sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #59

There were elections held all over yesterday pintobean Apr 2015 #60

Here, go argue with these specialists on how off year local elections have a lower turnout nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #61

Protests work, there is new Civil Rights movement going on. Maybe you haven't paid much attention sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #64

Non of that addressed my question. pintobean Apr 2015 #68

Where exactly were elections held yesterday? csziggy Apr 2015 #71

Yes, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, other areas of MO. pintobean Apr 2015 #72

Just the statement that "elections were held all over" doesn't give much to Google csziggy Apr 2015 #73

"Election results" in Google news pintobean Apr 2015 #75

Got some figures and it's not good anywhere csziggy Apr 2015 #79

Oh I think there will be quite a bit of voting.... Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #12

Turn-out is very light so far pintobean Apr 2015 #26

Why I favor mail-in ballots and multi-day voting. . . Journeyman Apr 2015 #27

Rain, snow, sleet - I have 840high Apr 2015 #29

Ever had a sick child, or explosive diarrhea on voting day? . . . Journeyman Apr 2015 #30

Polls are open 12+ hours... brooklynite Apr 2015 #31

Or working two to three jobs nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #32

Missouri law requires employers to allow time off for voting pintobean Apr 2015 #33

They do nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #35

Here pintobean Apr 2015 #36

Yes, but it is the enforcement that is lacking nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #38

Like I said, if they really want to vote pintobean Apr 2015 #39

And you missed the structural issues nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #40

I haven't missed shit. pintobean Apr 2015 #41

Have an excellent day nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #42

Will do. pintobean Apr 2015 #43

Thank you. I always 840high Apr 2015 #45

So I will ask you quite plainly nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #47

I think you are confused - I'm most 840high Apr 2015 #49

I am going by what you posted nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #50

6:45 and 7:21 are not "almost posted at the same time" pintobean Apr 2015 #51

I do, but whatever nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #52

This is what I posted. Take it any way you want. 840high Apr 2015 #54

As I told you, I am happy that nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #55

Thank you nadine, awesome post. bravenak Apr 2015 #78

As a matter of fact - yes. I am 840high Apr 2015 #44

Great. My comment still holds true . . . Journeyman Apr 2015 #46

I have no idea where 840high Apr 2015 #48

The jurisdiction uses an at-large voting system JonLP24 Apr 2015 #69

Update: voter turnout is "Good" brooklynite Apr 2015 #34

i hope so Liberal_in_LA Apr 2015 #37

Alas they did nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #57

That's more than voted in the Chicago election for mayor! Rex Apr 2015 #74

What really bugged me was nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #77

All the bigots STFU real quick RandiFan1290 Apr 2015 #81