http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/electionlaws/ en-us Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:27:57 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2305446/posts Remember the last election and all the rhetoric from the Democrats about making sure every vote counted, and reaching out to "traditionally" disenfranchised voters and communities? Remember how they were constantly accusing Republicans of deliberately and maliciously alienating and suppressing minority voters? Remember all that? In fact, claims of specific instances of disenfranchised voters were alleged long before the One ran for office. It turns out that the brave men and women of our military are the most disenfranchised group of voters today. Literally. The Heritage Foundation has published the results and analysis of research performed by Hans A. von Spakovsky,... American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2305446/posts#comment Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:27:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2204906/posts ""Wikileaks" explained in an earlier email that it was making public the information on Coleman's donors, including their credit card numbers, because of the "Coleman campaign's effort to impugn the election processes in the State of Minnesota." As a result of Wikileak's mass email of a spread sheet containing credit card information for thousands of Coleman donors, the Coleman campaign sent an email to its supporters today suggesting that they cancel their credit cards." Powerline http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2204906/posts#comment Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:00:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2161785/posts Supporters of California's Proposition 8 say they are being harrassed by homosexual activists who use California campaign finance rules to get their names, addresses, and other personal information. (AP File Photo) (CNSNews.com) – Citizens who supported California’s Proposition 8 say they are being systematically harassed because of disclosures required by California campaign finance laws. A marriage protection group is now challenging the constitutionality of California campaign finance laws that compelled Prop 8 donors to submit personal information. Prop 8, a voter initiative that passed in November, amended the California Constitution to say, “Only marriage between a man and a woman... CNSNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2161785/posts#comment Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:22:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042413/posts Make a donation of $5 or more between now and midnight on July 31st, and you could be one of 10 supporters chosen to meet Barack backstage and watch his acceptance speech in person. Each of the 10 selected supporters can bring a guest, and will be flown to Denver to spend two days at the convention, culminating in Barack's speech on Thursday, August 28th. Osama..err Obama's Campaign site http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042413/posts#comment Tue, 8 Jul 2008 15:13:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041980/posts Friend -- I wanted you to be the first to hear the news. At the Democratic National Convention next month, we're going to kick off the general election with an event that opens up the political process the same way we've opened it up throughout this campaign. Barack has made it clear that this is your convention, not his. On Thursday, August 28th, he's scheduled to formally accept the Democratic nomination in a speech at the convention hall in front of the assembled delegates. Instead, Barack will leave the convention hall and join more than 75,000 people for a huge,... Obamanation Headquarters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041980/posts#comment Mon, 7 Jul 2008 18:52:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2015202/posts In the threadbare border towns of South Texas, one of the country’s poorest regions, enterprising locals like Candelaria Espinoza have long been paid to round up votes for candidates on Election Day. There is even a name for these electoral soldiers of fortune: politiqueras. So when Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential campaign arrived in South Texas in February seeking an edge in its uphill battle against Senator Barack Obama, Ms. Espinoza was happy to oblige, for a price. The campaign paid her and seven other members of her family $100 to $200 each to knock on doors, deliver fliers and... New York Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2015202/posts#comment Tue, 13 May 2008 12:42:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2013824/posts He is Steve Ybarra. He's a superdelegate in California and he, now, says he's willing to take either Clinton or Obama's side but for a big price. -snip For the last eight years, I've been trying to get the Democratic Party to pay attention to the needs of voter registration and education and get out the vote to the Mexican-American community. And guess what? We managed to lose two elections because of it. So, we're coming up on an election where the Mexican-American voter will be the person who makes the decision in this upcoming election. HEMMER: How did you... Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2013824/posts#comment Sat, 10 May 2008 00:25:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2013238/posts DNC Superdelegate Puts His Vote Up For Sale Steven Ybarra Wants $20 Million For His Vote SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CBS13) ― In this tight battle for the Democratic nomination we've heard a lot about the candidates courting superdelegates. But, one superdelegate is courting the candidates. He says he'll sell his vote for a price. A very high price: $20 million. Steven Ybarra of Sacramento says that eight-figure price is peanuts for the presidency. http://cbs13.com/local/Superdelegate.Vote.Ybarra.2.718616.html http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2013238/posts#comment Thu, 8 May 2008 21:14:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1942863/posts Eight people have been charged with faking voter registration forms in St. Louis city and county in 2006, federal authorities announced today. The federal indictments were unsealed this morning. Some of the accused have not been arrested yet, so their names are being withheld. The eight people were employed as voter registration recruiters by ACORN, the not-for-profit Assoication of Community Organizations for Reform Now. ACORN ran a voter registration drive for the general election in November 2006. St. Louis Post Disgrace http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1942863/posts#comment Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:20:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1916287/posts Asian-American groups don't like the increased public scrutiny that Hillary Clinton's mysterious Chinese dishwasher donors are getting. To which I say, in words that should be universally understood: Boo-hoo. In the wake of eye-opening investigations by the New York Post and Los Angeles Times of more dubious foreign funny money flowing into Hillary's coffers, ethnic grievance organizations are stepping forward to condemn these stories as examples of "negligent journalism." Yep. The newspapers are guilty of "negligence" because they actually broke news instead of covering it up. Both papers uncovered dishwashers, cooks and other suspect Hillary campaign contributors in New York's... IBD http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1916287/posts#comment Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:25:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1889158/posts WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Election Commission can continue to regulate independent political groups on a case-by-case basis and does not need to adopt new rules to govern them, a federal judge said Thursday. The decision was a blow to advocates of more restrictive campaign finance laws, who say the lack of precise rules will result in widespread abuses of campaign spending in the 2008 presidential and congressional elections. FEC lawyers argued that election commissioners were adequately policing the activities of so-called 527 groups, named after the section of the IRS code under which they are registered. These groups, which... AP via SFGate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1889158/posts#comment Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:11:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1852923/posts WASHINGTON — It is against the law for a candidate for federal office to take political contributions from foreigners. But a potential "loophole" could help at least one high-profile candidate in the 2008 presidential race: It is perfectly legal for a candidate for federal office to use personal income earned in foreign countries — or personal income earned by a spouse in foreign countries... The New York senator has access not only to her own wealth, but also to the bankroll of her wealthy husband, former President Bill Clinton, who has capitalized greatly on his résumé since leaving office in... Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1852923/posts#comment Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:54:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1852933/posts WASHINGTON — It is against the law for a candidate for federal office to take political contributions from foreigners. But a potential "loophole" could help at least one high-profile candidate in the 2008 presidential race: It is perfectly legal for a candidate for federal office to use personal income earned in foreign countries — or personal income earned by a spouse in foreign countries. The New York senator has access not only to her own wealth, but also to the bankroll of her wealthy husband, former President Bill Clinton, who has capitalized greatly on his résumé since leaving office in... Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1852933/posts#comment Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:15:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1839494/posts Against his doctor's advice, a stooped and feeble Sen. Mario Gallegos arrives at the Texas legislature each day, just to make sure lawmakers do not take up a bill requiring voters to show identification proving they are not illegal immigrants. And when the rigors of the job start to wear on the Democratic lawmaker, whose body is trying to reject a liver transplanted four months ago, he retires to a hospital-style bed — donated by a Republican colleague — in a room next to the Senate chamber. From there, he can be summoned at a moment's notice should his vote... AP/Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1839494/posts#comment Fri, 25 May 2007 03:44:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1791286/posts "Even though I honestly had not planned on doing this, I guess with a billion people watching, it's as good as time as any. So, my fellow Americans, I'm going to take this opportunity right here and now to formally announce my intention..." But suddenly the Oscars orchestra struck up its keynote tune, signalling that Gore and DiCaprio had overstayed their time and had to leave the stage AFP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1791286/posts#comment Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:20:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1733674/posts (Madison, WI)….First it was “Smokes for Votes.” Then it was “Pastries for Votes.” Now Democrats are continuing their assault on the health of voters by offering “Wieners for votes.” Democrats in Eau Claire are illegally offering free food in an effort to bribe people for their vote. Today, a complaint had to be filed against Democrat Kathleen Vinehout’s campaign for handing out free food in violation of Wisconsin’s “election bribery” law. The Executive Director of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, Rick Wiley, says he doubts even free food will help Vinhout’s campaign. “Apparently, Kathleen’s campaign is so out of steam,... email news release http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1733674/posts#comment Tue, 7 Nov 2006 01:46:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1685055/posts If there's one thing Donovan Riley apparently learned during his time in Chicago, it was "Vote early and often." Riley, 69, the former CEO of the University of Illinois Medical Center and a former law professor at Loyola University, is running for a state senate seat in Milwaukee. On Nov. 7, 2000, the day of the big election between Vice President Al Gore and Texas Gov. George W. Bush, Riley appeared at the polling place in Oconomowac, Wis., where he had registered to vote just the day before, voting records show. His ex-wife owned a home there. "Then he drove... Chicago Sun-Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1685055/posts#comment Thu, 17 Aug 2006 03:07:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1684575/posts Dems say Hall ideal to seek old seat Studebaker's exit leaves party with need for candidate to run against Turner. By Lynn Hulsey Staff Writer Local Democrats will not only need to find a candidate to run for Congress in place of Stephanie Studebaker on less than three months notice, but they'll also need to find someone who can quickly raise the money needed to beat an incumbent. Montgomery County Democratic Party Chairman Dennis Lieberman said he thinks former U.S. Rep. Tony Hall might be just the guy. A special primary election will be held to choose a Democrat to... Dayton Daily News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1684575/posts#comment Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:20:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1681370/posts From our intrepid correspondent on site down in Texas, Crawford Activist, we have this photo of Cindy Sheehan registering to vote in the local post office last Tuesday: Crawford Activist reports that Mother Sheehan then left Crawford late Tuesday afternoon to attend a conference in Seattle she is headlining. Ms. Sheehan is supposed to return to Crawford Friday morning in time to protest the RNC fundraiser near the President's ranch. Then Cindy is off again to give a speech in Washington, DC on Saturday. It seems she just can't resist those speaking fees.But hasn't our hero mother broken Texas law... Sweetness & Light http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1681370/posts#comment Thu, 10 Aug 2006 20:06:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1668029/posts DETROIT (AP) — The city clerk plans to purge the names of nearly 55,000 dead people and those who no longer live in the city from voting rolls as part of an effort to ensure integrity in elections. Clerk Janice Winfrey bought lists of deaths from the state and city health department. Then she moved to eliminate the names of people who hadn't cast a ballot since before the 2002 election and who had been mailed voter card registration renewal forms that were returned as undeliverable. Already the names of about 33,000 deceased voters have been removed, The Detroit News... AP via Mlive.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1668029/posts#comment Tue, 18 Jul 2006 20:51:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1650822/posts Some states try to ensure that the winner of popular vote becomes president. SAN DIEGO Picture it: On election day in some future year, a presidential candidate ends up with the most popular votes but not enough electoral votes to win. It's a repeat of the 2000 election in which one contender, Democrat Al Gore, took the majority of the national popular vote, while the other, Republican George W. Bush, clinched the most electoral college votes and, hence, the presidency. But this time there's a twist: A bunch of states team up and give all their electoral college votes to... Christian Science Monitor http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1650822/posts#comment Fri, 16 Jun 2006 23:26:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1630018/posts "Vote early -- and often." We hear this quip every time an election rolls around, and with good reason: Electoral fraud is as old as the ballot box itself and still happens in the United States. Just last year a judge in Washington state ruled that some 1,678 illegal votes were cast in its 2004 election -- more than enough to change the outcome of the governor's race. Few concepts matter more in a republican democracy than the credibility of "one person, one vote." Yet no nationwide standard exists to prevent fraud at the voting booth. Some states, including Virginia,... Chicago Sun Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1630018/posts#comment Wed, 10 May 2006 19:41:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1626683/posts A shareholder group is gaining momentum in its efforts to pressure companies to disclose charitable giving -- with donations linked to the Rev. Jesse Jackson... The National Legal and Policy Center has stepped up efforts to require corporations to disclose more details about their donations... The Rainbow/PUSH Citizen Education Fund, which in 2001 provided payments to Jackson's former mistress. The Church Falls, Va.-based non-profit group hit two shareholders meetings this week -- Boeing on Monday and PepsiCo Inc. on Wednesday. "Many shareholders would certainly object to their money going to a controversial and divisive figure like Jesse Jackson," said Peter... Chicago Sun Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1626683/posts#comment Thu, 4 May 2006 15:56:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1611707/posts One of Chicago's most powerful aldermen has a conspiracy theory for the voting problems experienced during the March primary. Alderman Ed Burke wants to know why the Chicago board of elections would pick a Venezuelan company to supply the city's new voting machines, a company Burke believes has the ability to rig an election for political gain. Both the voting machine company and the board of elections are calling alderman Burke's suggestion of a conspiracy absurd. This happened during a city council hearing Friday on problems during last month's primary. Alderman Ed Burke, whose wife just got appointed to the... ABC Chicago http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1611707/posts#comment Sat, 8 Apr 2006 23:31:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1599474/posts This might be the first time Freepers and Kossacks have agreed on anything. From the conservative website Free Republic to the liberal Daily Kos, Internet users of all ideologies are uniting in opposition to federal regulation of political blogs. As early as this afternoon, the Federal Election Commission will publish regulations that, for the first time, could put limits on what bloggers can do and say in support of political candidates. The FEC is trying to define the line between offering political opinions and operating as part of a political campaign. The full commission is expected to vote Thursday on... Minneapolis Star Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1599474/posts#comment Mon, 20 Mar 2006 10:44:50 GMT