Video: Voter fraud in Minnesota, part MCLXVII
posted at 3:35 pm on November 12, 2010 by Ed Morrissey
Fox News reported yesterday on a new investigation into voter fraud in my state involving the University of Minnesota chapter of Organizing for America, a DNC-chartered organization, which allegedly attempted to flood voting stations with illegitimate voters through the “vouching” law in the state. The organization Minnesota Majority has repeatedly warned about the vouching process, which allows each Minnesota voter to get up to 15 people access to provisional ballots and same-day registration in each election. Those who vouch are supposed to know with certainty that the provisional voter is eligible, but basically it provides a clear path for abuse and fraudulent voting:
Minnesota Majority also has a website, Election Integrity Watch, that offers rewards of up to $500 for tips that lead to the conviction of fraudsters. We could save that money if the state legislature repealed the “vouching” law entirely, and even better, ended same-day registration and started requiring photo ID at the polling stations. Paying $10 every four years for a state-issued drivers license or ID card is hardly an inordinate burden, and neither is requiring that those who wish to vote prepare for it by registering ahead of time and adding themselves to voter rolls in an orderly manner.
Minnesota’s GOP controls the state legislature for the first time ever. This would be a good time to reform Minnesota’s electoral system and end the shenanigans and abuse.
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One need not look past the Franken debacle to know this.
rjoco1 on November 12, 2010 at 3:39 PM
Not even Texas has managed to pass laws requiring valid ID to vote (yet). In states that have passed such laws, there have been NO issues other than reduced fraud. There needs to be a national law requiring gov-issued ID for any national or congressional election.
iurockhead on November 12, 2010 at 3:39 PM
I’m sure this is a total exception and the DNC is not involved in any other cases of voter fraud anywhere else…
We all know how honest they are right?
Grayson on November 12, 2010 at 3:41 PM
The first order of business for the incoming MN legislature should be repealing the “vouching” law, setting a registration deadline of 30 days prior to any election, and requiring a photo ID to be shown at the polls.
Ward Cleaver on November 12, 2010 at 3:42 PM
Obama’s organization committing fraud? I’m so shocked you can knock me over with a semi-truck being powered by a Saturn V.
Tim Burton on November 12, 2010 at 3:42 PM
One of the stupidest laws in this state. Yes, I live in the state that elected a wrestler and a comedian.
princetrumpet on November 12, 2010 at 3:43 PM
OT but the same:
Miller camp plans to sue State of Alaska over Alleged Voter Fraud.
upinak on November 12, 2010 at 3:48 PM
This kind of scat has been perfected by the DemComms, and is happening with increasing regularity and intensity. Without it, their drubbing would have been even more monumental.
It has got to be stopped, or the people’s confidence in the electoral process will be reduced to third-world status, which, of course, is the objective of such activities.
It seems on the surface that such fraud is meant to steal elections in furtherance of Leftism, and that would be correct. But it is also correct that they are attempting to overwhelm the system and erode the citizenry’s confidence in the electoral process. When it is completely eroded, and the people believe they are hopelessly disenfranchised, a new “solution” will be introduced. And then, George Soros will smile as he pats barack Hussein Obama on the shoulder.
This is more sinister than mere voter fraud.
IronDioPriest on November 12, 2010 at 3:52 PM
Why is it that anytime I see a headline with “Minnesota” in it, I automatically expect to see the word “shenanigans” somewhere in the sentence as well?????
search4truth on November 12, 2010 at 3:52 PM
National elections should be a National Holiday. All the polls open and close at the same time and stay open for 12-16 hours.
In order to cast a vote, you have to show photo ID and a bill that shows your name and address on it. It could be a tax bill, credit card statement, light bill, water bill, garbage bill….you get the picture.
In addition, you have to be on an up-to-date voter registration roll, none of this register and vote at the same time crap.
belad on November 12, 2010 at 3:52 PM
Voter ID, purple fimmer.
End.
pambi on November 12, 2010 at 3:57 PM
I’m not sure I want my fimmer to be purple.
Vashta.Nerada on November 12, 2010 at 4:02 PM
This is the U S of A. One of the hallmarks of American culture, and a vital thing foreigners are made to understand when they visit is that ours is a very car-oriented culture. Only a handful of metropolitan areas in this nation have a growth history that significantly pre-dates the car. If you come to America, rent a car.
If you are a citizen or resident of the United States, one of the major things you buy after a place to lay your head at night is some form of vehicular transportation. Part and parcel of owning a car is driver’s education, where it is hammered into your head with a crowbar that you carry your driver’s license everywhere you drive. And to get practically anywhere in the United States, you have to drive.
It is not unreasonable to expect to show a license whenever you go to vote, if you are expected to show it if you are pulled over while driving down the road.
Sekhmet on November 12, 2010 at 4:05 PM
OT: Inhofe lying his ass off about earmarks on Cavuto.
James on November 12, 2010 at 4:06 PM
It’s also hardly a meaningful source of revenue, so why not make it completely free and eliminate the liberal talking point? Driver licenses, sure, keep the fee for those, and keep the fee for replacing a lost card. But getting an initial state ID card and renewing it thereafter should be completely free. It’s not as though people can abuse the system by getting thousands of ID cards–by definition, each citizen can only get one.
Fabozz on November 12, 2010 at 4:14 PM
When was the last time you heard of a “Bus load of
Republicans” being taken to a precinct? Or how many R’s have you ever heard of having to get someone from the SEIU to help them with their ballot? Why is it that we allow only Demorats to get away with this crap every election. Is there no one in the D party who has any integrity? All of us including the MSM automatically expect to hear of the Dems cheating in every election. As we have found out, the longer a count goes on the more likely a Demorat will win.
inspectorudy on November 12, 2010 at 4:18 PM
I don’t know why we even bother to have elections any more. Here in Oklahoma, three of the items we voted on by more than 70% are being challenged in court. (1)Not allowing Sharia law or international law to influence court cases, (2) Making English the official state language, and (3)requiring voter ID.
silvernana on November 12, 2010 at 4:26 PM
OT: Inhofe lying his ass off about earmarks on Cavuto.
James on November 12, 2010 at 4:06 PM
Inhofe is the real deal, in no manner could he be considered a rino. Because you may disagree, does not mean the opposing side is lying, you have different points of view.
I was looking for his 20 page missive to the TEA party leaders last night so I can hear the man out. Inhofe is not a big ear-marker and the vote on ear-marks is by the R only, the D’s would still run wild with them and be able to prioritze their agenda unchallenged.
Inhofe was the 1st to jump on the AGW is a fraud wagon, give the man a break!
Archimedes on November 12, 2010 at 4:40 PM
Okay, what moron thought up this idea? Vouching for someone’s residency so they can vote? Really?
Inane.
ButterflyDragon on November 12, 2010 at 4:40 PM
One simple deterent would be to make it a very lengthy prison sentence for any type of voter fraud.
chromium on November 12, 2010 at 4:41 PM
It was my suggestion to my state rep that repealing motor voter/same day registration/vouching should be a one and done deal come the new session in January 2011.
I was an election judge here in Minnesota for six years and I loathe same day registration. If the vote means that little to someone, I don’t want them voting!
Amendment X on November 12, 2010 at 4:42 PM
Generally there must be a free way to get a state ID so that it is not an unconstitutional (per the 24th Amendment) poll tax. No big deal; have a fee for licenses and no fee for ID-only cards.
raybury on November 12, 2010 at 4:46 PM
I have an idea to stop voting fraud. You must show your drivers license with your photo on it at your polling place. Because, also on your new drivers license will also be your congressional district and voting precinct. You go to vote, you show your drivers license, you sign in, the judge verifies that it is you and you are in the right precinct, and then you get a ballot. No ands, ifs, or buts about it.
Mirimichi on November 12, 2010 at 4:46 PM
Oh I see how it is. Hot Air commenters are all about dis-enfranchising the Democrats voters.
If you don’t live in that precinct, you can’t vote there.
If you’re homeless, you can’t vote.
If you’re an illegal alien, you can’t vote.
If you’re dead, you can’t vote.
Meanies.
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Lily on November 12, 2010 at 5:01 PM
Students Organizing for America? Isn’t that part of Obama national community organizing organization?
jawkneemusic on November 12, 2010 at 5:03 PM
As long as the ‘Rats have so much as a shred of power, that’s not going to happen. I lost track of the number of times Wisconsin’s Legislature passed reforms to the electoral process while the GOP had total control of the Legislature (between 2003 and 2006), only to have Jim “Craps” Doyle (WEAC/HoChunk-For Sale) veto it. The Republicans even tried when they had just the Assembly, and it didn’t even get a hearing in the Senate.
steveegg on November 12, 2010 at 5:26 PM
I thought all that mattered was voter ‘intent’?
Who cares what the law says?
catmman on November 12, 2010 at 5:28 PM
What a wacky state!
ladyingray on November 12, 2010 at 5:36 PM
What’s with the roman numerals?
DaveS on November 12, 2010 at 5:45 PM
Here in San Diego, my wife and I both go to the polls with our driver’s license out and the poll sitters always say, “Oh you don’t need that” but the reply from both of us is “Yes, but I wish I did, and I will and would be more then happy to show it!”
Vntnrse on November 12, 2010 at 5:59 PM
I didn’t say he was a RINO…I said he was lying, and he was. Ending earmarks will not put the pursestrings in the hands of the Executive Branch, and there is no danger to the Constitution from not stuffing crap that can’t stand on its own merits into unrelated bills in order to pass other crap that can’t stand on its own merits.
James on November 12, 2010 at 6:20 PM
Everyone agree that military service is important to a democracy? Well, back in the day, all newly made 18 year olds were required to present themselves that the local Selective Service Office. With proper I.D.
WHy in the world do we not req
BigAlSouth on November 12, 2010 at 6:54 PM
As I was saying before my computer was jacked . . .
Why do we not require the minimum of asking for proof of citizenship when voting? A government issued photo i.d.?
Because some in the other party do not give a rat’s ass about the integrity of the voting system.
BigAlSouth on November 12, 2010 at 6:56 PM
nice to hear that they’re starting to educate O.bots on how to defraud the country in college. I’m sure that that will save them lots of time as they get older.
r keller on November 12, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Man, they all have their peccadilloes, don’t they? Inhofe is a dynamo fighting the AGW fraud, but they all have to find some way to disappoint.
Feedie on November 12, 2010 at 7:06 PM
If you haven’t figured out by now that the DNC is a criminal enterprise, you are either too stunned to vote, or you’re in on the action.
drunyan8315 on November 12, 2010 at 7:12 PM
Can we Floridians give Palm Beach County to Minnesota? Somehow it seems like a good match?
etaoinshrdlu on November 12, 2010 at 7:49 PM
Funny… In Connecticut, among the bluest of blue states, we have needed to show ID to vote for years.
The woman who checked my wife in at the polls has known her for 30 years. She still wanted to see her ID. She was not going to be allowed to vote without an ID. And we like it that way.
darkpixel on November 12, 2010 at 8:08 PM
That’s a good policy. I guess they figure the vote fraud makes up for it. ;-)
Feedie on November 12, 2010 at 8:20 PM
Well, if the vouching is the equivalent of swearing an affidavit, then isn’t false vouching perjury? It would do the Republic good to have some of these people convicted … and NOT pardoned.
They did the crime.
The crime was to deny others of their vote, their birthright, their freedom.
That seems like a serious crime to me.
And if it involves colleges … well, maybe someone might realize what all these “noble” ideas spouted there are about.
njcommuter on November 12, 2010 at 10:20 PM
The aversion to punishing bad behavior is everywhere. Parents want to talk little kids out of it. All that does is turn them into bratty little lawyers.
Let the fraudster jerks cool their heels for a year in a vote fraud prison, and they’d think twice about it.
The Khmer Rouge in Cambodia were punk kids who murdered their elders by the millions. Brainwash the young enough and stoke those passions, and America will learn the hard way.
Feedie on November 12, 2010 at 11:00 PM
Seems to me technology can help a bit in voter fraud. Not unlike the purple finger, but cleaner.
When you pick up your ballot, you could stick your finger in a device with a laser that would mark your finger nail that you’ve voted (or verified your vote on xx/yy/zz day). Mark two or more nails if you wish more security. It would take weeks or months to wear off. The mark could be specific to any particular election. The chances of getting more than one marked finger nail damaged are slim, but if you get your nails ripped off, you could still prove who you are with other ID, and, if there’s no record of you being marked, you could still vote. It’s not like a lot of people are going to rip their nails off to attempt vote fraud…
This could even work for mail-in balloting because it takes months for finger nails to grow out. With mail-in ballots, you have to pick up your ballot (or verify your address and person sometime) before the election… and get marked in the process. Already marked = already voted, no ballot for you…
Just a thought…
drfredc on November 13, 2010 at 1:18 AM
Ed, you might look at the bill Indiana passed. It has survived court challenges so far, including the Supreme Court.
http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/2401.htm
Keith_Indy on November 13, 2010 at 6:16 AM