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

[Luddly Neddite]

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.

Was just thinking the same thing. Gawd, they're still whining about those two guys.

BUT - voter suppression? Keeping the elderly, military, college students and minorities from voting?

They all in favor of THAT.

 

[AmericanFirst]

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

Better then black panthers, but that was ok with the idiot left.

 

[rdean]

This is something I've been pointing out for the last couple of money. These minorities aren't "Herman Cain". Republicans could be starting something they might not like how it turns out.

 

[Stephanie]

This is something I've been pointing out for the last couple of money. These minorities aren't "Herman Cain". Republicans could be starting something they might not like how it turns out.

 

[rdean]

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

Better then black panthers, but that was ok with the idiot left.

Yea, what was it? Like two? In a black area?

 

[Stephanie]

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

Report: Bullies at the Ballot Box - Common Cause

Better then black panthers, but that was ok with the idiot left.

Yea, what was it? Like two? In a black area?

oh yeah, since it was ONLY two that makes it alright..
we get it

 

[Ariux]

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.

You stupid piece of shit, Holder was clear that he didn't prosecute them because they were Afros.

 

[Lakhota]

How in the hell could right-wingers possibly equate two goofy New Black Panthers to what the OP is reporting?

 

[Stephanie]

Another garbage thread

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Dem base is motivated! No ID necessary!

 

[Freewill]

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

More fear, division and downright BS spread by the left, nothing new here.

 

[rdean]

This is something I've been pointing out for the last couple of money. These minorities aren't "Herman Cain". Republicans could be starting something they might not like how it turns out.

HOUSTON -- Conservative groups are alleging Harris County’s voting system is corrupt and they’re sending hundreds of “poll watchers” to monitor voting. That’s prompting liberal groups to complain the poll watchers are so numerous—and so white---that it amounts to intimidation in mostly black neighborhoods.

A few years ago, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott spent over $1 million to root out what he said was an epidemic of voter fraud. The AG’s investigations found that non-citizens and non-existent people had been registered to vote. It also found people who voted twice by using a dead person's registration.

But in all, the AG made just 26 prosecutions statewide, and news reports said they were all against Democrats. Attorney General Abbott is a Republican.

I-Team: Are poll watchers crowding some locations and ignoring others? | khou.com Houston

INDIANA'S REPUBLICAN VOTER FRAUD FELONY-CHARGED

 

[Black_Label]

How in the hell could right-wingers possibly equate two goofy New Black Panthers to what the OP is reporting?

Because black people are scary, and the only times you see them is when they are trying to rob you or rape white women

- Signed, the right wingers.

 

[rdean]

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

More fear, division and downright BS spread by the left, nothing new here.

And yet it's Republican Officials charged with a "felony". Hilarious!

 

[Stephanie]

this is something i've been pointing out for the last couple of money. These minorities aren't "herman cain". Republicans could be starting something they might not like how it turns out.

houston -- conservative groups are alleging harris county’s voting system is corrupt and they’re sending hundreds of “poll watchers” to monitor voting. That’s prompting liberal groups to complain the poll watchers are so numerous—and so white---that it amounts to intimidation in mostly black neighborhoods.

A few years ago, texas attorney general greg abbott spent over $1 million to root out what he said was an epidemic of voter fraud. The ag’s investigations found that non-citizens and non-existent people had been registered to vote. It also found people who voted twice by using a dead person's registration.

But in all, the ag made just 26 prosecutions statewide, and news reports said they were all against democrats. Attorney general abbott is a republican.

i-team: Are poll watchers crowding some locations and ignoring others? | khou.com houston

indiana's republican voter fraud felony-charged

so they are complaining about CROWDING? I mean REALLY

 

[AmericanFirst]

This is something I've been pointing out for the last couple of money. These minorities aren't "Herman Cain". Republicans could be starting something they might not like how it turns out.

Try making sense for once.

 

[Lakhota]

All patriotic Americans should condemn such voter suppression!

 

[Stephanie]

another garbage thread from the resident garbage person

can't stand anymore

 

[bodecea]

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..

Yeah...two guys from 4 years ago STILL have Righties shaking in their boots.

 

[Vel]

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

Seems to me that the only voter intimidation that we've seen at a polling place was committed by democrats.