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joan1984 · **Reply #20 on:** October 24, 2018, 04:41:15 PM

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/where-did-term-gerrymander-come-180964118/
An interesting article detailing Massachusetts Governor Gerry, who signed into law the 'new' District Map for his State, thus the nickname given this process.

Prior, the State used 'County Lines' to define District Boundaries.

Athos_131 · **Reply #21 on:** October 25, 2018, 01:40:00 AM

Latino group, Lyft offer voters rides to polling place outside Dodge City

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Two weeks before the midterm elections, officials moved the Dodge City polling site outside the city limits and more than a mile from the nearest bus stop.

Sixty percent of Dodge City's population is Hispanic and since 2002, the city has had just one polling place to serve nearly 30,000 residents. But it was in the city — in a mostly white neighborhood — at the civic center, according to The Associated Press.

#Resist

Athos_131 · **Reply #22 on:** October 26, 2018, 02:11:42 AM

The GOP mailed wrong information to voters in a Senate battleground. It says that was a mistake.

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The mailer told voters in Montana, where incumbent Sen. Jon Tester (D) is engaged in a competitive fight against Republican challenger Matt Rosendale, that absentee ballots could be postmarked until the day before the election as long as they were received within 10 days of Nov. 6.

But election officials told local reporters that the state’s rules stipulate that ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day, regardless of the postmark.

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Athos_131 · **Reply #23 on:** October 26, 2018, 02:12:55 AM

Black Voters in Georgia Say Something Funny Is Going on With Their Voting Machines

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Craine suggests that voters that voters remain diligent and aware of this problem. She suggests that voters take these precautionary measures:

Be sure that the machine accepts your card and that it is inserted correctly.

Make sure that the touchscreen records the candidate for which you voted.

Carefully review all of your choices on the final confirmation screen before you finalize your vote.

If the voting machine malfunctions, ask for another machine and make sure the poll workers take that machine offline.

If you have any trouble call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to notify the nonpartisan Election Protection coalition.

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Athos_131 · **Reply #24 on:** October 26, 2018, 02:15:37 AM

Kansas voters receive strange texts, purportedly from Trump

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State Elections Director Bryan Caskey said the Kansas secretary of state's office received 50 or 60 calls about the texts Wednesday, mostly from the northeastern part of the state. Caskey said the office is trying to determine whether the texts broke a law before determining what to do next.

One text says "Your absentee ballot is ready. Remember to vote for Pres. Trump's allies." A follow-up text says, "This is President Trump. Your early vote has NOT been RECORDED on Kansas's roster." It urges the voter to confirm his or her polling place.

#Resist

Athos_131 · **Reply #25 on:** October 26, 2018, 04:36:35 PM

Quote from: Athos_131 on October 25, 2018, 01:40:00 AM

Latino group, Lyft offer voters rides to polling place outside Dodge City

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Two weeks before the midterm elections, officials moved the Dodge City polling site outside the city limits and more than a mile from the nearest bus stop.

Sixty percent of Dodge City's population is Hispanic and since 2002, the city has had just one polling place to serve nearly 30,000 residents. But it was in the city — in a mostly white neighborhood — at the civic center, according to The Associated Press.

New voters get notices listing wrong Dodge City polling site

#Resist

Athos_131 · **Reply #26 on:** October 27, 2018, 06:37:06 PM

Voters report Texas voting machines changing straight-party selections

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psiberzerker · **Reply #27 on:** October 27, 2018, 07:44:42 PM

About those Texas Voter machines. I'm not surprised, it's one of those scroll-wheel types, and if you're lazy. The order is Republican, then Democrat, then Libertarian (Where an available option.) Whereas, alphabetically, they would go D, L, R, but if you just want to get it over with, you could just vote straight party. (Skipping all the Judge seats where only a Democrat, or Libertarian is up for re-election uncontested.)
The first choice, without touching the wheel is Republican, so you can hit Enter, Twice.

Just in case the iPod interface confuses you, the quickest, easiest, laziest vote is straight party Republican, and it's brutally obvious that it was set up that way to anyone with 2 neurons to rub together. You just have to hit Enter, until you're done. "There, I voted." Republican.

Lois · **Reply #28 on:** October 27, 2018, 08:07:45 PM

I am hearing stories of dirty tricks from Republicans with regards to elections across the country. LOCK THEM UP!

Athos_131 · **Reply #29 on:** November 02, 2018, 02:15:10 AM

North Dakota Voter ID Law Stands After Last-Ditch Lawsuit

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joan1984 · **Reply #30 on:** November 02, 2018, 04:44:18 AM

The need for an address, a location where one 'resides', is so the local election races, which include, or may include, Candidates for Office which serve certain locations and not others, may be included in the Ballot(s) given to the voter.

A GPS location can suffice for this purpose, or a description that an Elections Worker can use to determine the proper ballot(s) for local elections for the voter. Other purposes might be detailed by States, of course, and a provisional ballot is always an option when other options seems closed for a voter.

A provisional ballot may require the voter return to the Polls or to a Elections official, within a given time frame, proof regarding their Identity and Location, and eligibility to vote (felon? residence? citizenship? etc.)