2aguy
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Typical....the democrats in California use ballot harvesting for mail in ballots....where they send democrat party activists around neighborhoods to collect mail in ballots to take them to the ballot locations.......of course, any republican who would trust a democrat party activist to do this is foolish....
So....to combat the democrat party ballot harvesting, the Republicans set up their own harvesting operation...
Now the democrat party has a problem with ballot harvesting.....
Ballot harvesting was a real issue in Democrat-run states, especially in California. Democrats were hiring political operatives to go door-to-door to collect voters' ballots and return them to election officials. There was a concern that these operatives were cherry-picking ballots to turn in, essentially tossing out Republican voters' ballots. It was a way to influence the election without average Americans realizing it.
The California Republican Party decided to run with the state law that made ballot harvesting legal. Unofficial ballot return boxes began springing up throughout the state – including in Fresno, Orange and Los Angeles Counties – causing multiple county election officials and state authorities to launch an investigation, Fox News reported. Churches, gun stores and other businesses reportedly had unofficial ballot boxes at their locations. The State's Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, issued a cease and desist letter to the CA GOP over the issue.
According to the Orange County Register, the issue was first brought to officials' attention when Jordan Tygh, a regional field coordinator for the California Republican Party, tweeted a photo with a ballot and an unofficial ballot box. He reportedly encouraged voters to use unofficial ballot boxes.
"Doing my part and voting early. This by far the most important congressional election I've ever voted in. I'm so proud to cast my vote for @MichelleSteelCA. DM me for convenient locations to drop your ballot off at! #CA48 #StandWithSteel #LeadRight," the tweet said.
Secretary of State Alex Padilla called the move "misleading" and illegal.
“Operating unofficial ballot drop boxes—especially those misrepresented as official drop boxes—is not just misleading to voters, it’s a violation of state law,” Padilla said in a statement. “This is also an important reminder. Voters are in control of how to return their ballot, and they have multiple safe and secure options for doing so. Ballots can be returned by mail, to any in-person voting location, or to an official secure drop box. Never hand your ballot over to someone you don’t trust.”
According to the state's GOP spokesman, Hector Barajas, Democrats are upset that their own tactics are being used against them.
"In California, we have convicted felons and individuals with a criminal history go door to door and collect ballots from voters. Democrats are now upset because organizations, individuals and groups are offering an opportunity for their friends, family, and patrons to drop off their ballot with someone they know and trust," Barajas said in a statement. "The Democrat anger is overblown when state law allows organizations, volunteers or campaign workers to collect completed ballot and drop them off at polling places or election offices."
So....to combat the democrat party ballot harvesting, the Republicans set up their own harvesting operation...
Now the democrat party has a problem with ballot harvesting.....
Ballot harvesting was a real issue in Democrat-run states, especially in California. Democrats were hiring political operatives to go door-to-door to collect voters' ballots and return them to election officials. There was a concern that these operatives were cherry-picking ballots to turn in, essentially tossing out Republican voters' ballots. It was a way to influence the election without average Americans realizing it.
The California Republican Party decided to run with the state law that made ballot harvesting legal. Unofficial ballot return boxes began springing up throughout the state – including in Fresno, Orange and Los Angeles Counties – causing multiple county election officials and state authorities to launch an investigation, Fox News reported. Churches, gun stores and other businesses reportedly had unofficial ballot boxes at their locations. The State's Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, issued a cease and desist letter to the CA GOP over the issue.
According to the Orange County Register, the issue was first brought to officials' attention when Jordan Tygh, a regional field coordinator for the California Republican Party, tweeted a photo with a ballot and an unofficial ballot box. He reportedly encouraged voters to use unofficial ballot boxes.
"Doing my part and voting early. This by far the most important congressional election I've ever voted in. I'm so proud to cast my vote for @MichelleSteelCA. DM me for convenient locations to drop your ballot off at! #CA48 #StandWithSteel #LeadRight," the tweet said.
Secretary of State Alex Padilla called the move "misleading" and illegal.
“Operating unofficial ballot drop boxes—especially those misrepresented as official drop boxes—is not just misleading to voters, it’s a violation of state law,” Padilla said in a statement. “This is also an important reminder. Voters are in control of how to return their ballot, and they have multiple safe and secure options for doing so. Ballots can be returned by mail, to any in-person voting location, or to an official secure drop box. Never hand your ballot over to someone you don’t trust.”
According to the state's GOP spokesman, Hector Barajas, Democrats are upset that their own tactics are being used against them.
"In California, we have convicted felons and individuals with a criminal history go door to door and collect ballots from voters. Democrats are now upset because organizations, individuals and groups are offering an opportunity for their friends, family, and patrons to drop off their ballot with someone they know and trust," Barajas said in a statement. "The Democrat anger is overblown when state law allows organizations, volunteers or campaign workers to collect completed ballot and drop them off at polling places or election offices."
