Report Warns: Minority Voters Could Be Intimidated By Polling Place Vigilantes

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By Dan Froomkin

WASHINGTON -- Concerned that a veritable army of Tea Partyers will descend on polling places in minority neighborhoods to challenge and intimidate voters on Election Day, two public interest groups on Monday called for government officials to take extra steps to protect voters' rights.

A new report from Common Cause and Demos, titled "Bullies at the Ballot Box," describes efforts by right-wing groups -- foremost among them, a Tea Party spin-off group called True the Vote -- to train as many as a million volunteers in "poll-watching."

"I think we have seen a much more coordinated and well-funded effort than we've seen in years past, and that's why it's so concerning," said Jenny Flanagan, director of voting and elections at Common Cause and one of the report's authors.

"The message behind their tactic I think is what's most concerning to us," she said, because the groups appear to be "targeting racial minorities and others who have a past of being targeted."

The report notes that True the Vote official Bill Ouren has told volunteers they should make voters feel "like driving and seeing the police following you." And the president of True the Vote coalition partner Judicial Watch has accused the Obama administration of trying to mobilize "the food stamp army" and "steal the election" with the "illegal alien vote."

True the Vote officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

"There is a real danger that voters will face overzealous volunteers who take the law into their own hands to target voters they deem suspect," the report concludes.

Voter intimidation at the polls would be the final act in a series of moves by various conservative organizations intended to limit participation by traditionally Democratic demographic groups, most notably minorities and students, in 2012.

Monday's report focuses on 10 swing states where it finds a mixed bag of state laws regarding such things as voter challenges before Election Day -- based on such things are returned mail -- and voter challenges on Election Day -- including limits on interference by poll watchers.

Federal law prohibits intimidation of voters, but as with the state rules, "those laws need to be enforced to be effective," Flanagan said.

More: Minority Voters To Be Intimidated By Polling Place Vigilantes, Report Warns

Report: Bullies at the Ballot Box - Common Cause
 
By Dan Froomkin

WASHINGTON -- Concerned that a veritable army of Tea Partyers will descend on polling places in minority neighborhoods to challenge and intimidate voters on Election Day, two public interest groups on Monday called for government officials to take extra steps to protect voters' rights.

A new report from Common Cause and Demos, titled "Bullies at the Ballot Box," describes efforts by right-wing groups -- foremost among them, a Tea Party spin-off group called True the Vote -- to train as many as a million volunteers in "poll-watching."

"I think we have seen a much more coordinated and well-funded effort than we've seen in years past, and that's why it's so concerning," said Jenny Flanagan, director of voting and elections at Common Cause and one of the report's authors.

"The message behind their tactic I think is what's most concerning to us," she said, because the groups appear to be "targeting racial minorities and others who have a past of being targeted."

The report notes that True the Vote official Bill Ouren has told volunteers they should make voters feel "like driving and seeing the police following you." And the president of True the Vote coalition partner Judicial Watch has accused the Obama administration of trying to mobilize "the food stamp army" and "steal the election" with the "illegal alien vote."

True the Vote officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

"There is a real danger that voters will face overzealous volunteers who take the law into their own hands to target voters they deem suspect," the report concludes.

Voter intimidation at the polls would be the final act in a series of moves by various conservative organizations intended to limit participation by traditionally Democratic demographic groups, most notably minorities and students, in 2012.

Monday's report focuses on 10 swing states where it finds a mixed bag of state laws regarding such things as voter challenges before Election Day -- based on such things are returned mail -- and voter challenges on Election Day -- including limits on interference by poll watchers.

Federal law prohibits intimidation of voters, but as with the state rules, "those laws need to be enforced to be effective," Flanagan said.

More: Minority Voters To Be Intimidated By Polling Place Vigilantes, Report Warns

Report: Bullies at the Ballot Box - Common Cause

Well, two black guys from 4 years ago are STILL intimidating Rightwingers.
 
I wonder if Eric Holder, the most corrupt AG in history, will actually prosecute the Black Panthers this time being they're now targeting minorities too?!!
 
you all weren't worried with the intimidation of the Black Panthers so why should we be worried of some dumb report titled, BULLIES AT THE BALLOT BOX from some site called, common cause

GOOD GAWD..
 
I'm sure we will see all kinds of teabagger thuggery going on from coast to coast on election day.
 
By Dan Froomkin

WASHINGTON -- Concerned that a veritable army of Tea Partyers will descend on polling places in minority neighborhoods to challenge and intimidate voters on Election Day, two public interest groups on Monday called for government officials to take extra steps to protect voters' rights.

A new report from Common Cause and Demos, titled "Bullies at the Ballot Box," describes efforts by right-wing groups -- foremost among them, a Tea Party spin-off group called True the Vote -- to train as many as a million volunteers in "poll-watching."

"I think we have seen a much more coordinated and well-funded effort than we've seen in years past, and that's why it's so concerning," said Jenny Flanagan, director of voting and elections at Common Cause and one of the report's authors.

"The message behind their tactic I think is what's most concerning to us," she said, because the groups appear to be "targeting racial minorities and others who have a past of being targeted."

The report notes that True the Vote official Bill Ouren has told volunteers they should make voters feel "like driving and seeing the police following you." And the president of True the Vote coalition partner Judicial Watch has accused the Obama administration of trying to mobilize "the food stamp army" and "steal the election" with the "illegal alien vote."

True the Vote officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

"There is a real danger that voters will face overzealous volunteers who take the law into their own hands to target voters they deem suspect," the report concludes.

Voter intimidation at the polls would be the final act in a series of moves by various conservative organizations intended to limit participation by traditionally Democratic demographic groups, most notably minorities and students, in 2012.

Monday's report focuses on 10 swing states where it finds a mixed bag of state laws regarding such things as voter challenges before Election Day -- based on such things are returned mail -- and voter challenges on Election Day -- including limits on interference by poll watchers.

Federal law prohibits intimidation of voters, but as with the state rules, "those laws need to be enforced to be effective," Flanagan said.

More: Minority Voters To Be Intimidated By Polling Place Vigilantes, Report Warns

Report: Bullies at the Ballot Box - Common Cause

What are you worried some illegal will be scared away and not vote for idiot obama?
 
I wonder if Eric Holder, the most corrupt AG in history, will actually prosecute the Black Panthers this time being they're now targeting minorities too?!!

John Mitchell ring a bell? :lol::lol::lol:



Not really.. Eric Holder and the Black Panthers do!

Uht-oh
Judicial Watch: Eric Holder May Have Committed Perjury in New Black Panther Party Voter Intimidation Case | Video | TheBlaze.com


You mean Eric Holder LIED?? No way!! I thought he only lied about the slaughter of Bryan Terry??? Or that he only lied about not knowing anything about Fast N Furious???
 
So much for Teabagger democracy and all their Constitution rhetoric.

Lakhota, being a major shitbag, I see. Do you really think some white guy with glasses and a cocked hat is going to intimidate those worthless afro animals? It's nothing like wild, worthless animals in costume, wielding billy clubs (black panthers). Man, you are so f-ing stupid! I truly am embarrassed for you.
 
the op isn't the little person who cried wolf all the time, they SCREAM it constantly...

pathetic
 
So much for Teabagger democracy and all their Constitution rhetoric.

Lakhota, being a major shitbag, I see. Do you really think some white guy with glasses and a cocked hat is going to intimidate those worthless afro animals? It's nothing like wild, worthless animals in costume, wielding billy clubs (black panthers). Man, you are so f-ing stupid! I truly am embarrassed for you.

^^^^^^^^
Why is this fuckface still allowed to post here????
 
I wonder if Eric Holder, the most corrupt AG in history, will actually prosecute the Black Panthers this time being they're now targeting minorities too?!!

You know that happened on Bush's watch - and he didn't prosecute - because they determined there was nothing to prosecute. Besides, those two clowns acted on their own in a heavy Democrat district and reportedly intimidated no one. The thread OP is an entirely different matter - this is an organized conspiracy by right-wingers to deny voting rights across the nation.
 
There has ALWAYS been poll watchers..but now it is being turned into some conspiracy by this idiot site posted by this idiot OP

when they stand there with Billy clubs GET back to us
 
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