Voter suppression and intimidation reported in Colorado recall election

[onehandle]

Source: PFAW

One factor that may have contributed to the narrow victories for the NRA and its allies – Morse lost by just 343 votes – was voter suppression. Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz summarized the tactics that helped to suppress turnout:

Colorado voters are used to casting their ballots by mail, but because of lawsuits filed by opponents of common sense gun reform, voters were not mailed their ballots in this election. Those who intended to vote in person did not learn their polling locations until less than two weeks before Election Day. Tuesday’s low turnout was a result of efforts by the NRA, the Koch brothers and other right wing groups who know that when more people vote, Democrats win.

In addition, a canvasser for Giron reported "extreme voter intimidation":

We had to call the police on a van of four huge guys staking out our staging location. Volunteers are being followed, threatened, having their pictures taken and yelled at. We’re now being told that it’s bad enough to call 911 immediately.

Read more: http://blog.pfaw.org/content/Voter-suppression-and-intimidation-reported-in-Colorado-recall-election

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I am Shocked. Shocked, I say.

[heaven05]

1. WAIT UNTIL NATIONAL ELECTIONS

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we've got a doozy of a fight for rights coming up, again.

[gordianot]

2. Gosh that must be really expensive to find knuckle dragging knuckle heads.

Just think you have to do it almost everytime as your voting base gets older and older. When voter supression keeps getting harder and harder wonder what tactics are next?

[niyad]

3. I am shocked by this piece of "information":

On the other side, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a vocal advocate for stricter gun laws, donated $350,000 to the two Democrats. The Denver Post reported Monday that those supporting the lawmakers have collected nearly $3 million, while proponents of the recall have raised about $540,000.

and yet, the nra and the koch brothers did not have to declare how much money they put in? seriously, we are to believe those figures?

[bossy22]

4. NRA gave about $350,000 if IIRC

[leftyohiolib]

5. dems need to stop waiting for mailers be proactive in finding your polling places,make sure you know

what kind of id needed and dont be "intimidated" by people yelling things at you. you know they are gonna cheat find out what you need to have and find out early

[bearssoapbox]

6. I'm not really surprised.

The rethugs and teabaggers have been pissing and moaning about the left and liberal so-called voter/voting suppression and intimidation since President Obama took office.

You know, because groups like ACORN have been so active in challenging people at the polls.

Meanwhile the Good, Christian, Patriotic American Right, have been passing more restrictive voting laws and getting caught in illegal voting activities.

The bastards have no idea what a real "American Patriot" is, or what the Constitution really is, or says, and stands for.

Except for what Fox News, OxyRush or any of their other "leaders" tell them what they stand for, and what to think.

The next few elections are going to be interesting.

[otohara]

7. Gun People Intimidate

Back when the NRA allowed studies on gun owners...intimidation aggressive behavior is common.