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Keith

Keith

Oklahoma City, OK
August 2002

OCT 28, 2004 06:45 PM

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 fuck, 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.



[Edited on Oct 30, 2004 by Keith]

Brinstar

Brinstar

Chicago, IL
September 2002

OCT 28, 2004 06:47 PM

It's very easy to get letters sent to places you don't technically have residence in. Like this crazy Canadian woman living in my driveway who gets mail at our house now.

Not that I'm saying that is what happened here. I'm just saying it is easy.

troglodyte

troglodyte

Victoria, BC
May 2003

OCT 28, 2004 06:48 PM

God bless America.

bean

bean

STAFF

Los Angeles, CA

OCT 28, 2004 06:49 PM

Brinstar said:
It's very easy to get letters sent to places you don't technically have residence in. Like this crazy Canadian woman living in my driveway who gets mail at our house now.

Not that I'm saying that is what happened here. I'm just saying it is easy.


Nono, you're not saying that at all, just suggesting that that's one possible explanation by posting that in this thread. surreal

He lives there. It's his fucking address. What part of that did you miss?

ItwasDuke

ItwasDuke

New York, NY
March 2004

OCT 28, 2004 06:50 PM

bean said:

Brinstar said:
It's very easy to get letters sent to places you don't technically have residence in. Like this crazy Canadian woman living in my driveway who gets mail at our house now.

Not that I'm saying that is what happened here. I'm just saying it is easy.


Nono, you're not saying that at all, just suggesting that that's one possible explanation by posting that in this thread. surreal

He lives there. It's his fucking address. What part of that did you miss?



It also has his name. But keep these comments in mind.

[Edited on Oct 28, 2004 by Raoul_Duke]

clara

clara

MODERATOR

Baltimore, MD

OCT 28, 2004 06:50 PM

Oh god. I think this is at least as bad as the debacle where people were told they'd be arrested at the polls if they owed taxes or rent to anyone, in any amount. It was just creepy enough for people to believe.

TheInsomniac

TheInsomniac

Washington, DC
October 2003

OCT 28, 2004 06:51 PM

It's incredible to me that some people can willfully strip the rights of their fellow Americans, and sleep well the night they do it.

[Edited on Oct 28, 2004 by ProdigalSaint]

troglodyte

troglodyte

Victoria, BC
May 2003

OCT 28, 2004 06:53 PM

I like that Ms. Herrington's address is on the form for us.

Keith

Keith

Oklahoma City, OK
August 2002

OCT 28, 2004 06:53 PM

shocked

[Edited on Oct 29, 2004 by Keith]

stockula

stockula

Anchorage, AK
May 2003

OCT 28, 2004 06:54 PM

He'll win and his vote will be counted. What's the problem?

troglodyte

troglodyte

Victoria, BC
May 2003

OCT 28, 2004 06:55 PM

stockula said:
He'll win and his vote will be counted. What's the problem?


It's a problem she could do this at all.

St_Expedite

St_Expedite

New Orleans, LA
January 2004

OCT 28, 2004 06:56 PM

Keith said:

troglodyte said:
I like that Ms. Herrington's address is on the form for us.



Oops! wink



Which, incidentally, made it that much easier to get her phone number.

stockula

stockula

Anchorage, AK
May 2003

OCT 28, 2004 06:56 PM

Do what? If everything's jake, what is the problem?

Keith

Keith

Oklahoma City, OK
August 2002

OCT 28, 2004 06:56 PM

stockula said:
He'll win and his vote will be counted. What's the problem?



That it appears highly likely, to my eyes at least, that his registration was challenged solely because he has a common "black" name?

That many others will receive these false challenges and not bother, or be afraid, to go to court to defend themselves?

reprobate

reprobate

New Orleans, LA
December 2002

OCT 28, 2004 06:57 PM

I think perhaps someone ought to challenge Ms. Harrington's ballot.

legionnaire

legionnaire

Belgium
November 2003

OCT 28, 2004 06:58 PM

reprobate said:
I think perhaps someone ought to challenge Ms. Harrington's ballot.


I think that's the best idea I've heard all night.

troglodyte

troglodyte

Victoria, BC
May 2003

OCT 28, 2004 06:58 PM

stockula said:
Do what? If everything's jake, what is the problem?


People shouldn't have to defend their right to vote, genius.

St_Expedite

St_Expedite

New Orleans, LA
January 2004

OCT 28, 2004 06:58 PM


stockula said:
He'll win and his vote will be counted. What's the problem?




Hello? Last time I checked, we lived in America Town? You know, that place that has consistently, since it's inception, extended the franchise and removed barriers to voting?

You shouldn't have to go to a hearing because some partisan piece of shit challenges your right to vote.

[Edited on Oct 28, 2004 by Lemonnier]

googused

googused

Portland, OR
OLD SKOOL

OCT 28, 2004 07:00 PM

I hope this correspondence has been forwarded to someone else besides us intarweb porn board idiots. Like maybe someone who might do some actual investigation?

bean

bean

STAFF

Los Angeles, CA

OCT 28, 2004 07:01 PM

stockula said:
He'll win and his vote will be counted. What's the problem?



What's the problem!? God stockula, how dense are you? The problem here is that if he's getting challenged, there's a pretty damn good reason (especially considering the recent stories about the RNC hiring people to challenge black voter registrations in Florida) to believe that a large number of minorities all over areas where a close vote is likely are getting challenged similarly. And when a large number of validly registered minorities have their voter registration status challenged, a lot of them won't counter the challenge, and their votes won't be counted. This is voter intimidation, plain and simple, and I'm sorry to see that your cognitive dissonance is to great to let you see that.

How would you like it if all of the white males in Alaska had their voter registration status challenged, and had to go to court in order to prove that they live where they say they do? What kind of effect do you think that would have on voter turnout in your area?

[Edited on Oct 28, 2004 by bean]

Keith

Keith

Oklahoma City, OK
August 2002

OCT 28, 2004 07:01 PM

googuse said:
I hope this correspondence has been forwarded to someone else besides us intarweb porn board idiots. Like maybe someone who might do some actual investigation?



I'm going to send it to Daily Kos, and forward it to the Ohio Democratic party.


[Edited on Oct 28, 2004 by Keith]

stockula

stockula

Anchorage, AK
May 2003

OCT 28, 2004 07:02 PM

troglodyte said:

stockula said:
Do what? If everything's jake, what is the problem?


People shouldn't have to defend their right to vote, genius.



Sure they should. We wouldn't want people cheating and cheapening their vote.

I dont know if you know this, but Blockbuster Video has more stringent procedures to rent videos to their members than it takes to vote.

Any sort of due dilligence to assure voters are qualified sounds good to me. One party is stridently opposed to dilligence and voter verification. Why that is, I could not possibly imagine.


[Edited on Oct 28, 2004 by stockula]

TheInsomniac

TheInsomniac

Washington, DC
October 2003

OCT 28, 2004 07:03 PM

A question to Keith, will Docta be able to schedule the court appearance before the 2nd? Or could this delay him from voting in this election?

Keith

Keith

Oklahoma City, OK
August 2002

OCT 28, 2004 07:04 PM

ProdigalSaint said:
A question to Keith, will Docta be able to schedule the court appearance before the 2nd? Or could this delay him from voting in this election?



Yeah, like I said, his hearing is this Saturday.

Cash

Cash

USA
OLD SKOOL

OCT 28, 2004 07:04 PM

stockula said:
He'll win and his vote will be counted. What's the problem?



Even you can't be that dumb.

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