Medina County Officials Refuse to Cooperate with Recount

[cyn2]

From: Patricia Blochowiak I observed the Medina recount this morning and found the following problems: 1.) The precincts to recount were not chosen randomly. According to Mr. Thomas E. Wolfe, Chairman of the Medina County Board of Elections, "I took two Medina precincts because I knew they had a high vote." "I could have taken five precincts, but then we'd be counting for another hour." "Brunswick Hills A was the first with enough votes to get to 3%" after the two Medina precincts were chosen." 2.) Witnesses were not allowed to review the selection and preparation of the ballots to test the voting machines, nor did we have an opportunity to examine them, either before or after they were used to test the machines. We did not see the testing of the machines. 3.) Two ballots in Medina City 4F each had one vote on position 9, which was between position 8, a vote for George Bush, and position 10, a vote for John Kerry. These were separated from the votes for other candidates, but we were not allowed to examine them at the end of the process, or at any other time, to see whether other votes on that ballot might also be offset by one position, thus allowing us to ascertain the intent of the voter, and these ballots were not saved for Mr. Wolfe to examine. 4.) Two ballots in Medina City 4F had votes in both position 8 and position 9. Those ballots were not rejected as overvotes, but were counted as votes for George Bush (position 8).

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[Darknyte7]

1. Wow...

:kick:

[electropop]

15. Excellent, they're showing us exactly where to look.

It's the Cindy Brady Syndrome: "Yes, Mommy, I had a nice day, and I didn't break your favorite vase!"

[trudyco]

2. Mr. Wolfe a repub I take it? nt

[rockedthevoteinMA]

3. Florida all over again? n/t

[truehawk]

4. It looks like we are going to have to sue to get a fair RECOUNT

[Duer 157099]

5. Uh oh... I love this part:

4.) Two ballots in Medina City 4F had votes in both position 8 and position 9. Those ballots were not rejected as overvotes, but were counted as votes for George Bush (position 8).

[sweetladybug]

6. What state? Ohio?

n/t

[rockedthevoteinMA]

13. Yes, Ohio. n/t

[in_cog_ni_to]

8. *ahem*

Why do ALL the errors favor the idiot-in-chief? Hmmm. I'm perplexed. :eyes:

[Razorback_Democrat]

12. Of course that has to be true

the Medina BOE says it is LOL

[TexasChick]

14. Good grief! Again, votes that favored the Chimp! n/t

[Alizaryn]

7. We need to file individual suits against every individual that

abuses the laws. Maybe after a few find their necks on the line others will cooperate with the spirit of the LAW not the spirit of BLACKWELL.

[spotbird]

9. Can't we demand injunctive relief to compel compliance with

the law?

Or would the relief have to be through the SOS's office.

If this recount is a fraud I'm never going to campaign again, what's the point?

[ClintCooper2003]

10. Medina County is one of the counties where Bush had a huge...

margin of victory over Kerry. Surprise surprise.

[trudyco]

11. Why isn't there a fast way to make these guys be legit!

THis is just soooo frustrating!
trudyco

[trudyco]

19. kick

[geo]

16. Anybody get this info. to Conyers/Arnebeck/etc.?

:) -G

[shraby]

17. Kick Kick

:kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

[shraby]

18. Sent it to Arnebeck

don't have addy for Conyers.

[rockedthevoteinMA]

20. here's the contact page for the house judiciary dems:

http://www.house.gov/judiciary_democrats/contact.html

I don't know if it's the best way to get in touch - but it's the only one I could find.

[shraby]

21. That one always locks up my browser.

[rockedthevoteinMA]

22. how about this one?

It's his own personal rep. page:

http://www.house.gov/conyers/letstalk.htm