NY Board Of Elections: I’ve yet to come across a voter registration that’s been maliciously changed

[Cali_Democrat]

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In comments to ThinkProgress, New York state Board of Elections spokesperson Thomas Connolly confirmed that he had been receiving regular complaints about allegedly manipulated voter registrations — specifically complaints that party affiliations had been purged.

But Connolly also said that each complaint he’s followed up on has been due to a mistake on the voter’s part.

“I’ve yet to come across a voter registration that’s been maliciously changed,” he said. “There’s always been a legitimate reason.”

The allegations of willful voter registration manipulations in New York are coming most loudly from Sanders supporters. Allegations of fraud have been widespread on the Sanders for President Reddit page, where voters have been posting personal stories of sketchy dealings with their local board of elections.

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http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/04/18/3770355/new-york-voting-open-primary-lawsuit/

[geek tragedy]

1. it was on Reddit, it must be true nt

[Hortensis]

11. :). Good news. Thanks, Cali Democrat.

[berniepdx420]

2. Case closed then.. no need for a third party judiciary opinion.. move along the establishment

and cali the democrat has spoken... move on peasants move on...

don't think so

[Cali_Democrat]

3. I didn't say anything...

It was an excerpt from Think Progress and they quoted the spokesman for the New York Board of Elections.

Reading comprehension appears to be an issue here.

[berniepdx420]

5. Don't play dumb.. you are quite thinly veiled

[questionseverything]

28. does the hc campaign know her supporters are decimating religious pics?

is that the new strategy to offend Christians?

just curious

[polichick]

4. Let me guess: Thomas Connolly has known the Clintons for decades.

[bettyellen]

7. he must be "establishment" because he has a job with the party. can't trust anyone who works with

the Dems, right?

[polichick]

13. Anyone who trusts establishment/corporate Dems or Repubs after the last three decades...

hasn't been paying attention.

[bettyellen]

15. Anyone who thinks that the only reason someone says something they do not like is because they are

corrupt is totally paranoid. All this CT shit is embarrassing.

[polichick]

16. Willfully blind followers embarrass themselves.

[bettyellen]

17. fighting against fundraising for a Dem majority in congress is fucking embarrassing.....

and the ONLY reason it is happening is because it is Clinton doing it. No integrity.

[polichick]

18. How much is actually used as intended...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=1769525

Helps to remove the blinders.

[bettyellen]

19. Nice dead link. They both have the limits individuals can contribute, and beyond that-

it goes to the DNC and the state. I know people here would rather rip down the party than build it, but tough shit.

[polichick]

22. The link has been fixed - view the video on post #6 and remove the blinders.

[bettyellen]

32. Nope, it is not a third. She can take only the first 2, 700$ if they have not donated that much

already. Then a certain large amount goes to the DNC, then the states. With those expensive tickets, the states get money on every single one sold. The DNC can use that money in the general.
I'd like us to win a majority in November, any way we can. I'd like to have support for either candidates agenda in congress, and replace a couple judges on the USSC- because THAT will help all Dems.

[polichick]

33. I'd like the people to win, not more corporate "Dems."

[bettyellen]

34. I'd like the most liberal people possible- but know the USA ain't entirely as liberal as NYC.....

so I think we have to actually support more than three candidates. Supporting three candidates is self defeating.

[NurseJackie]

6. All of these "claims" are about as believable as how the RW kooks talk about ...

... voter impersonation fraud.

Sketchy stories. No details. Omnipotent clerks who magically change ONLY the registrations of Bernie fans.

What amazing abilities these clerks have!! HOW DO THEY KNOW? HOW DO THEY DO IT!??

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[workinclasszero]

12. Shhh!

Its a......conspiracy!

[Hoyt]

8. Clearly the Election Board figured out which Democrats would vote for Sanders and switched them

to Independent, GOPer, Green, or something else.

Not only do we have to listen to bogus whining after an election, now it's pre-election.

[randome]

10. That Clinton! She's a power mad lesbian AND SHE READS MINDS!

[hr][font color="blue"][center]The truth doesn’t always set you free.
Sometimes it builds a bigger cage around the one you’re already in.[/center][/font][hr]

[SFnomad]

9. BS cheerleaders are just preemptively getting the excuse mill ready to explain BS's loss in NY n/t

[workinclasszero]

14. Yes because it can never be...it must not!...ever...be...that the voters prefer Hillary

over Sanders.

[NurseJackie]

20. Remember: Sanders is winning (if you don't count black voters or women voters).

[workinclasszero]

23. There you go!

[Tarc]

21. I really hope the voting centers aren't going to be deluged with low-info "independents"

whowere jsut unaware of how or when to register.

[SFnomad]

25. Are there any other kind of "independents"? n/t

[NurseJackie]

29. Chortle! :-P

[NurseJackie]

26. Well, that would require them to know where their polling place is...

... which is a common problem (apparently) among many registered voters who've never actually bothered to vote.

It's not like they're first-time voters, or new-to-the-area voters, or that the polling places have been consolidated and moved ... they JUST DON'T KNOW where to go.

Which, in my opinion, is very odd for a group of individual who'd have us believe that they're active and engaged. (Maybe they were talking about social media and online polls. Who knows?)

[ibegurpard]

38. you really hate voters don't you?

I have found that to be a theme with the politeratti.

[Lucinda]

24. KNR

[jmousso75]

27. NY Board Of Elections: I’ve yet to come across a voter registration that’s been maliciously changed

Really? Talk to my son. He was independent who voted in the last two elections and mysteriously was purged from the NY voter rolls.

[Cali_Democrat]

30. Voter error. nt

[NurseJackie]

31. Or forgetfulness. (But I guess that'd be an error too.)

I'm convinced that there are a great number of individuals who changed their party affiliation in a big huff ... Oh, you know the type... the ones who like to say things like "I didn't leave the party, the party left ME". They were so obsessed with doling out retribution, all they could think of was that they'd "teach the party a lesson".

Well ... looks like the people in that situation (however many or few there are) are the ones who are actually learning a lesson about why it's important to be a member of the party. (Especially if you want to have a say in party direction and nominees.)

But, some people may be happy with their choice. I'm sure there's a great sense of PRIDE that some of them have in being able to proclaim that they're "independent". Good for them.

[Squinch]

37. The Primary rolls?

[mmonk]

35. Think Progress is a stink tank, er think tank.

[Squinch]

36. Shocked. Shocked I tell you.

But didn't we know this was the case when the first hair on fire account surfaced?