Repub Voter Registration Fraud going on RIGHT NOW RIGHT HERE - need input!

[warrprayer]

Just walked into my local library here in Erie Pa. There was a voter registration table set up in the lobby, and a man walked up to me from the table and said "Are you a republican"? I answered no, then sat down at a nearby table to watch. He asked everyone coming in if they were a republican before asking them to register. I got some of it on phone video, and then called the (democrat) county executive office (Kathy Dahlkemper) and alerted them, and I also alerted the unionized library staff, who seemed concerned and are looking into it.
The guy doing the talking is apparently running against Kathey in the County Executive race. Kathy, for those who don't know, was targeted by Sarah Palin in her "crosshairs", and the local GOP went after her hammer and tongs and outspent her seven to one to one with citizens united money to get Mike Kelly (R) in as U.S. Representative.
Isn't it illegal to selectively run a registration drive like this?
I did all I could to stop this bullshit.

P.S. - this is happening in our county library.

[daleanime]

1. Kick....

[warrprayer]

2. I hope something gets done to stop this.

Pretty damn sure it's illegal.

[Coyotl]

3. If they are not acting independently, get them thrown out into the street.

If they want to operate inside public facilities, make them behave properly.

The best thing I can think to do is get them some adverse publicity. Protest them visibly and call the news.

[warrprayer]

4. will do

thanks!

[warrprayer]

5. just called local t.v. station

did all I can do - now just sit back and...

[Shrike47]

6. If people say yes, are they offering to register them, but not if they say no?

Is he declining to register Dems?

[warrprayer]

9. if people say they are not a repub

he does not offer to register them.

[pinboy3niner]

7. You may want to contact PA Dept. of State

It has a Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation and takes complaints. At least if you call them, you may get more info on what you can do. Good luck!

[warrprayer]

10. most state offices

are now under repub influence. I'm sure Kathys office will know whagt can be done, if anything.

[riqster]

8. Thanks for sending out the alert!

[warrprayer]

11. Oh, it is my

absolute pleasure!!!

[arthritisR_US]

12. In the meantime, set up a table right beside his

and register democrats?

[HappyMe]

13. Holy crap!

I think that is illegal.

[warrprayer]

15. This is EXACTLY what he is doing.....

... EXACTLY

It is honeybunch deja vu!!!

[blm]

25. It is illegal, plus, GOP operatives like this will also trash Dem registrations if you sign up

as a Dem. The GOP has been doing this for many years now.

[oldandhappy]

14. You did the right thing!

If anyone is so motivated, please email PA republican party and repeat the story and say you saw it on social media.

[warrprayer]

16. I don't want to be too conspicuous

if He knows I nailed him, I don't want to come out one day here and find my car vandalized. I would not put it past our local tea/abortion whacko loonies for a minute. (Kathy received multiple death threats from the abortion whackjobs during her campaign, I believe that is who is coordinating the campaign against her as county exec.

[oldandhappy]

19. PA t-pubs do not provide an email!

I printed out the post and am sending it snail mail. Also send post to Rachel Maddow show.

[passiveporcupine]

26. Please don't let fear of something that "might" happen

deter you from doing the right thing. This world is too full of people who allow evil to continue because they won't stand up and face it. The chances that it will backfire on you personally are probably very slim.

[warrprayer]

17. logging off for now

and I will see if I can get this better on video (if they aren't on to me yet)

[wocaonimabi]

20. Guess what nothing will be done and if it makes the news the scumbag will become the new RW

Hero of the day!

But we got to shine a light on the fuckers anyway.

[warrprayer]

21. Update

Just took a chance and questioned the guy. He is collecting signatures on a petition to get on the ballot - not illegal. But, there is a voter registration table behind him, and people who do not respond that they are repubs are not being referred to the table. Right on the very edge of legality. Anyway, I contacted the appropriate people who will know what if anything is illegal, and what to do.

[Niceguy1]

31. i have seen that before

Our library always has a voter registration table out. If the table isn't his he isn't obligated to redgistrate voters... his first priority is the signatures

[warrprayer]

35. the table is infdeed his. His GF is the one working the table.

I have a friend who lives near this teabagger. She is politically neutral and says he is a total scumbag.

[TxDemChem]

22. I don't know the legalities in Pa,

but I'd like to see it splashed all over the news!

[flt rsk]

23. I’ve been

a registered repuke since Bush was appointed president. Never voted for one of the bastards but it makes life easier when living in a bright red, god gave us guns, state.

[Rider3]

24. Good job

I applaud you!

[secondwind]

27. I bet the media in Erie PA would LOVE to know about this

[saidsimplesimon]

28. Thank you warrprayer for the alert.

You stood for your values. You are a hero/heroine in my view.

Why has there been a full court attack by some sick republican minorities scheming to suppress the vote? It's because dirty tricks are the only way to convince their flock to vote against their own interests. Someday they will become masters of the universe reaping the whirlwind.

Not happening on my watch, in my lifetime, we better get busy turning this ship around.

"Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow" Macbeth
Now is the time, it is the season of discontent. (peaceful, smart, calculated action is needed now more than fine words)

We stand together our we hang alone.

[Laelth]

29. Well done. Please keep us informed as this story evolves. n/t

-Laelth

[Gothmog]

30. I am deputy voter registrar in Texas

That conduct would be illegal as heck in Texas

[Cha]

32. KicK!

[riqster]

33. Another kick!

Off to bed.

[warrprayer]

34. UPDATE

Just walked into library a minuteago. The voter registration tables are still up, but the teabagger candidate is not there gathering ballot petition signatures. I think they told him he can not do both at the same time. So, hopefully they are now keeping an eye on these people. I am not naming him to avoid a possible legal problem, but I sent the videos and his personal info to another D.U.er who knows what to do.