Voters sent incorrect polling information--on purpose

[Lisa D]

About 2,000 voters in north Omaha received cards this week listing the wrong polling place for the May 15 primary.

Douglas County Election Commissioner Dave Phipps said he knew the cards were incorrect when he mailed them, but it was simpler for his office to send corrected cards later.

The error involved one polling place.

Phipps already has upset some north Omaha and South Omaha groups with his recent decision to close about half the polling places in Douglas County. Voting rights groups and others protested, saying the decision will disenfranchise the poor and elderly.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20120328/NEWS01/703289884#voters-sent-incorrect-polling-info

This commissioner is either incompetent or his intent was to confuse and disenfranchise voters. My guess is that both are true.

[Cirque du So-What]

1. Let me guess...

The demographic of that precinct is not fish-belly white, am I right? A cursory glance at maps would suggest so.

[Lisa D]

2. Bingo!

You would think these fiscally-minded Republicans would be horrified at wasting taxpayer money by sending out mailings they know are incorrect. Unless, there's another reason....

[gratuitous]

3. Gee, that was the very first thing that occurred to me, too

But that's prolly 'cause we're both racists. At least, that's what Fox will be telling us any minute now. That despite the fact that your statement is undeniably true.

[Baitball Blogger]

4. How much did that mistake cost in mailing fees?