October 24, 2004

Blogger Victimized by Voter Fraud.

Filed under: Uncategorized — Jim @ 2:57 pm

A California Blogger, tallglassofmilk, voted early in California, which turned out to be a good thing, because it was then that she learned that someone had registered her as a democrat at an address where she has never lived. She reports that the person in the Los Angeles Registrar’s Office was not particularly interested in getting to the bottom of the fraud, but rather seemed only interested in whether the Blogger had voted.

The “good news” is that she was advised that if on Election Day someone shows up and tries to vote under her name, the person will be arrested. I certainly hope so.

Folks, if our faith in the system is to survive, this crap has got to stop. I would favor a federal law stiffening the penalties for voter fraud (e.g. by making jail time a certainty) and vigorous enforcement of the law.

I know. Each side will complain that the other side is not enforcing the law, but we had best remember that it is the System and our faith in that holds this country together, and that is more important than anything, including which guy gets elected.

6 Comments »

  1. Yes Yes Yes

    In a post about an interesting case of voter fraud, Jim says this: …but we had best remember that it…

    Trackback by resurrectionsong — October 24, 2004 @ 4:16 pm

  2. If federal laws are stiffened to bring this under control wouldn’t we then be ceding local control of elections to the federal government and creating another layer of bureaucracy?

    Comment by Randy — October 24, 2004 @ 4:29 pm

  3. Randy — I don’t think so. We already have an FBI.

    Comment by Jim - Parkway Rest Stop — October 24, 2004 @ 9:08 pm

  4. Couldn’t this be argued as a case of ID theft?

    And what’s the deal with the Registrar’s office being so apathetic about getting the problem resolved? What the hell are the election laws FOR if not to be enforced – and enthusiastically, at that.

    I’d be reluctant to turn this over to the federal government; I think we’ve got enough Federal law enforcement and regulation already.

    Comment by DMerriman — October 24, 2004 @ 9:32 pm

  5. Any attempt to enforce the law (e.g. asking a voter for identification) will be proclaimed as voter intimidation and an attempt to “disenfranchise” stupid people who don’t know enough to follow the law. Things will not change until this country decides that you don’t get a free pass in life just because you profess ignorance.

    I’ve voted in both New Jersey and California (in different elections of course) and have never been asked to provide identification of any kind. Both places took my signature as sufficient evidence that I was who I said I was. I’ve often thought, while looking down at the signature page, how easy it would be to sign someone else’s name and vote again. I’m only surprised that it doesn’t happen more.

    Also, you would be amazed at how many illegal aliens I’ve met in California named Jimbo Farookin Murphy (;o) And please, don’t call them “undocumented”. They all possesed a California driver’s license with photo and nice hair! (who would question that?)

    Comment by Dan — October 24, 2004 @ 10:54 pm

  6. Jailing the s.o.b.’s costs too much. Flogging them in front of the polling place would cost much less, provide an object lesson pour encourager les autres, and give a nice aerobic workout to the poll workers.

    Comment by aelfheld — October 25, 2004 @ 2:11 pm

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