Brownback May Empower Kris Kobach To Prosecute 'Voter Fraud' Cases Himself [View all]

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/kris-kobach-sam-brownback-prosecute-voter-fraud

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R) has five days before he must decide whether to sign a bill expanding the power of Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R) to prosecute voter fraud cases.

If Brownback does sign the legislation, which has already passed both chambers of the state legislature, Kobach would be given the power to prosecute voter fraud cases even when, according to critics, local prosecutors had opted against moving forward with those cases.

Kobach is a prominent figure in conservative "voter fraud" circles, loudly declaring that voter fraud is rampant and pushing new laws that have the effect of restricting access to voting, especially among voters who tend to favor Democrats. Voting experts, on the other hand, point to studies that show voter fraud is relatively rare with negligible impact on election outcomes.

Apologies to Godwin, but this is pure Nazi shit. Set up a tribunal without oversight, outside judicial institutions, prosecute a few hapless people who might make a simple error, intimidate the people you want to keep from voting.