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catrose

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3. I've been thinking of Crystal Mason, serving 5 years

Reply to progree (Original post)

Sat Oct 3, 2020, 04:19 PM

Oct 2020

She wasn't sure if she could vote. The poll worker handed her a provisional ballot--I would have done the same, understanding that her vote would be counted if it was valid; if not, no harm, no foul. Instead she was convicted of voter fraud and sentenced to 5 years, which was upheld on appeal.

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Florida man who tried to get ballot for dead wife charged [View all] progree Oct 2020 OP

tRump ordered his trumpanzees to vote twice (with a wink and a nod to pretend he wasn't) Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2020 #1

he said it several times.. stillcool Oct 2020 #4

Trumpers, please do.... paleotn Oct 2020 #2

I've been thinking of Crystal Mason, serving 5 years catrose Oct 2020 #3

Then there's Rosa Maria Ortega, also in Texas, who got 8 years progree Oct 2020 #7

Her too! Now deported, I think. For a mistake, like Crystal. catrose Oct 2020 #8

So . . . is he a republican hoping to fulfill Trump's claim? LogicFirst Oct 2020 #5

Regrettably, according to the articles I've read ... jb5150 Oct 2020 #9

Hmm. So that's why he's being prosecuted. And Black too progree Oct 2020 #10

It was an IQ test. warmfeet Oct 2020 #6

Apparently, the system works. nt Xipe Totec Oct 2020 #11

He should have said he was authorized by the highest law enforcement official in the land bucolic_frolic Oct 2020 #12

As a Poll worker (Texas) this gives me a big headache. flying_wahini Oct 2020 #13

I'm going to test the alarm system at the Dollar General. JohnnyRingo Oct 2020 #14

Larry tested the system. Aussie105 Oct 2020 #15

Our president. What a fun guy. truthisfreedom Oct 2020 #16

My "shaking my head" muscles have long been worn out /nt progree Oct 2020 #17