Colorado House Democrats Launch Effort to Undermine Election Integrity

[colomtn]

Hi Everyone,

I am a member of the local 912 group in Ft. Collins and I just received this information.

Well the dems are trying to hijack the November election. They are going to try to push through a bill that will allow (among other things) same day voter registration. I would appreciate it if you would pass this on to everyone you know in Colorado that you think might be interested in helping to stop this. Just so you know that this is not some internet urban legend here is a link to an article about the bill from the Denver Post.

http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/...tion-proposal/

Thanks

Colomtn


Here are the gory details


Scott Gessler candidate for Secretary of State sends us this update on the Voter Modernization Bill. In 2002 Colorado overwhelmingly voted no on similar legislation... It's been revised and brought back

Colorado House Democrats Launch Effort to Undermine Election Integrity.
Election Fraud, Colorado Style


As of last week, Colorado faces the most serious threat to election integrity in years. And that's not an exaggeration.

Last week, Democrat Secretary of State Bernie Buescher unveiled a major rewrite of Colorado election laws. Soothingly called a "modernization" bill, this horror-packed, 69 page document will open the door to vote fraud throughout our state. Here are a few "low-lights:"

• Same-day voter registration. This allows busloads of election-day registrants - a process that opens the door to vote fraud, like in Milwaukee. Even worse, Colorado has no photo identification protection, and Colorado voters overwhelmingly rejected this "modernization" several years ago.

• Organizations can take mail ballots from voters, hold them for ten days, and then deliver them. This is a gift to ACORN and the unions, who can now take ballots from voters' homes and control them for ten days. Of course, organizations cannot "persuade" voters how to vote - but this bill conveniently leaves out any penalty for violations. And the fine for late -- or no -- delivery? A whopping $50 per day!

• Voters can now vote twice - once by mail ballot, and once in person. Theoretically, election officials are supposed to cancel the mail ballot. But in practice, they begin counting mail ballots 15 days before the election. Election judges must allow the second vote, even if they know that the earlier mail ballot was already counted.

• One partisan judge can approve signature verification on a ballot, even if the other judge disagrees -- and even if an automated signature verification machine can't verify the signature match.

• All-mail ballot elections, unless citizens go through a difficult process to opt-out. Say good-bye to the option of voting at your precinct (or vote center) on election day.

State Democrats deliberately timed this bill until a few weeks before the end of the legislative session, in order to limit debate and jam through hundreds of changes at the last minute. This is a Chicago-style political power play.

And our current Secretary of State is part of it. The bill was drafted in secrecy -- so much for transparency in elections! The Secretary of State unveiled these massive changes just a few days ago, launching the effort to allow voter fraud and manipulation.

What can you do? Call your Clerk and Recorder. Call your State Legislator. Call the Secretary of State's office. Tell them to oppose this bill!
Speaker Terrance Carroll - 303-866-2346 - terrance.carroll.house@state.co.us
Rep. Nancy Todd, D-Aurora - 303-750-1976 - electnancy@yahoo.com
Rep. Jeanne Labuda, D-Denver - 303-914-9494 - replabuda@yahoo.com
Rep. Edward Casso, D-Thornton - 720-495-3861 - edward.casso.house@state.co.us
Rep. Lois Court, D-Denver - 303-355-3546 - loiscourt@msn.com
Rep. Dicky Lee Hullinghorst, D-Longmont - 303-530-0507 - dl.hullinghorst.house@state.co.us
Rep. Elizabeth McCann, D-Denver - 303-333-0233 - beth.mccann.house@state.co.us
Rep. Joe Miklosi, D-Denver - 720-628-8530 - joe@joemiklosi.com

[Irving]

Thank you for passing this on.

[DOC]

Tag

[funkfool]

On it... Thanks!

Oh... link to the gerenal assy. directory for those outside of Denver...
http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics/CLI...y?openframeset

Quick email sample:
Sample letter:
Last week, Democrat Secretary of State Bernie Buescher unveiled a major rewrite of Colorado election laws.
I just wanted to inform you of my position that this would irreparably harm our states' election integrity.
I urge you to do what is within your power to help the constituents of Colorado defeat this proposed legislation that Coloradoans overwhelmingly opposed in 2002.
Thank you,

El Paso County Clerk: robertbalink@elpasoco.com
El Paso County Elections: (719)575-VOTE (8683) lizolson@elpasoco.com

[sniper7]

thanks for the heads up. figures these fucking bastards would pull a stunt like this.

[DOC]

Can depend on ACORN for shit these days. I guess they need a back up too.

[funkfool]

Can depend on ACORN for shit these days. I guess they need a back up too.

[DOC]

Why can't I put punctuation in my scribblings?
You CAN'T depend on ACORN for shit.

[funkfool]

Why can't I put punctuation in my scribblings?
You CAN'T depend on ACORN for shit.

It's called "Punctuation Deficit Disorder"
Or PDD

As in
"Eye got mah darn PDD ahgoin ahgin and eye cant get noneothem thar scritches above mah letters and such."

[funkfool]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Rich Coolidge
April 6, 2010 (303) 860-6903
richard.coolidge@sos.state.co.us


Buescher unveils paperless voter registration option
Online form promotes, security, voter convenience and efficiencies for counties

Denver, Colorado – Juniors and seniors at Thomas Jefferson High School were among the first to register to vote using the state’s new online voter registration system. Secretary of State Bernie Buescher joined the students not only to unveil the new internet based registration system, but also to stress the importance of getting these students engaged civically.

“So much of what these young people do is now done safely and securely online,” Buescher said. “This is another tool in the toolbox to help these new voters register and keep their registration up to date and accurate. The convenience for all voters and the efficiencies generated for the county clerks really made this a no-brainer.”

Colorado is on the cutting edge of expanded registration options with only two other states currently empowering voters to register online, while leaving more traditional registration means intact.
Lead House sponsor Rep. Joe Miklosi of Denver said, “It’s so important to provide convenient ways for all Coloradans, especially youth, to participate in their democracy. Registering to vote at the state’s safe and secure web site is a vital way to accomplish that goal.”

Any Colorado resident with a Colorado driver’s license or state identification card can now register to vote through the Secretary of State’s web site GoVoteColorado.com. The online form will require the same information as the current registration form, which also remains available to Colorado citizens. Staff at the county clerk’s offices will have final approval of the online voter registration application, providing an additional layer of scrutiny.

“Every election year, the county clerk and recorders expend significant time performing data entry, sometimes for multiple voter registrations for the same voters,” said Denver Clerk Stephanie O’Malley, who joined Buescher at the school. “Streamlining this process for my office and voters who choose to use this system will help save resources during busy election years.”

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Richard Coolidge
Public Information Officer
Office of the Secretary of State
1700 Broadway, Ste 250
Denver, CO 80290
(303) 860-6903
Fax: (303) 869-4860

Is your voter record out of date? Verify your registration at GoVoteColorado.com.