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Old 11-01-2004, 05:31 AM
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"Former SG member Doctashock, a resident of Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County, has received notice that the validity of his voter registration is being challenged, and that he will have to appear in court this Saturday to answer the challenge or be denied the right to vote.

Who challenged him? One Megan Harrington, President of the College Republicans at the University of Toledo.

Miss Harrington is heavily involved with the GOP, as demonstrated by this PBS article quoting her reaction to the Presidential debates:

Megan Harrington, president of the College Republicans and a sophomore majoring in political science, watched the debate at the Republican Victory Center in Maumee.

"Bush was consistent with his statements," Harrington said.

"Everybody knows where he stands, especially on national security and the Iraq War."



On what grounds is his registration being challenged?

They say he doesn't live where he lives. How the ****, then, did he receive these letters?

Letter one.

Letter two.

Doctashock registered as an Independent, and, for the record, he says that he does not live in a predominantly black neighborhood. However, he is an African American, with a name (Jermaine) that is common among African Americans. Makes you wonder why his registration was among those selected to be challenged, considering that 90% of blacks (Republicans, Democrats, and Independents) voted for Al Gore in 2000.

Doctashock will show up in court to defend his right to vote. How many won't?

Miss Harrington can be reached at: utcr2004@yahoo.com or at megan.harrington@toledo.edu

Update: Doctashock is not a college student, and his driver's license does match his home address, and is the same address he registered at.

Update II: Say hello to the fine folks visiting us from Atrios, who has now linked to this story.

Update III: And I know this is upsetting, but please don't break any laws. Don't be a criminal like our dear friend Megan."
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NAACP, election officials caution voters of bogus letter

JENNIFER HOLLAND

Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Charleston County election officials cautioned South Carolinians on Friday to steer clear of a fake letter that threatens the arrest of voters who have outstanding parking tickets or have failed to pay child support.

"I'm outraged," said Jill Miller, director of the Charleston County Board of Election and Voter Registration. "This is so bogus."

The one-page letter poses as a message from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

The Rev. Joe Darby, vice president of the state NAACP chapter, said he received the letter at his home in Charleston. It had Columbia postmark with no return address.

He said the letter was an attempt to scare minorities from voting Tuesday because the author of the message assumes black people are in trouble with the law.

"This is old South Carolina politics," said Darby. "I don't think anybody will fall for this."

Darby said he wants the State Law Enforcement Division to investigate.

The letter says voters must have a credit check, provide two forms of photo identification, a Social Security card, a voter registration card as well as a handwriting sample.

"None of that is true," said Miller. "I certainly hope no voter would be taken in by this."

All voters need is one of the following: a voter registration card, a South Carolina driver's license, or a South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles-issued photo identification card.

Miller said she has heard of other voter scams that try to corrupt the process. Many people have complained about a door-to-door campaign, where the person encourages voters to cast "early ballots," she said.

People can vote absentee if they qualify, such as being out of town on election day or kept from the polls because of work.
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