My fear is that the Repukes will try to suppress the black vote in OH, PA, GA, MO, MI, VA, NC

[redstate_democrat]

I really am. I'm already receiving these voting notices and I know they are nothing more than caging tactics. What can be done before the election to make sure these bastards don't try to rip it off. They CAN'T win, so they will try to steal it. What can be done? Should the candidates themselves start openly talking about the possibility of theft and to make sure they are right and tight at the election board? Speak to me.

[BlooInBloo]

1. Er... they always do.

[redstate_democrat]

2. Edit: Okay I see what you're saying.

I'm talking about straight out stealing votes on a wholesale across the board level AND actually having cops out in the street and challenges at the polls OPENLY and without any fear of being seen as thieving criminals.

[movonne]

9. I believe that is the only way they could win...

[WCGreen]

10. Cops will never get involved here in Ohio....

Not in the big cities. They don't have the time nor the resources because of GOP cut backs. Ironic, don't you think...

[thunder rising]

3. Thunder Rising is a poll worker in FL (how fucking cool is that?)

[redstate_democrat]

5. Ok. Does FL still have electronic voting machines and are they in proper working function

in predominately black communities?

[RoyGBiv]

4. They've been doing this since 1933 ...

Why stop now?

GOTV. Take people to register. Take people to the polls. Come armed with the numbers of election watchdog groups. (They will be numerous and well-staffed come election day.) Only we can stop the bastards from preventing people from voting.

[AndyTiedye]

6. They Can Always Declare a "Terra Alert" If They Need to Clear Out the Poll Watchers

It worked so well for them in Ohio in '04, we will likely see more fake "terra alerts" to clear out the poll watchers while they change votes.

[CitizenLeft]

7. but 5 of those 7 states have Dem governors...

Not that it's something to ignore or dismiss out of hand, but it's not going to happen like it did in FL and OH.

[AllentownJake]

18. Exactly we have the elected official edge after 2006

this year.

[angee_is_mad]

8. They will try

but there will be too many of us going to the polls to stop history from being made.

[RollWithIt]

11. Ohio has a Democratic Secretary of State now......

Rest assured she will do her best to make sure the votes are counted.

[Neecy]

14. Missouri does, too

[snowbear]

12. Redstate............ LISTEN UP.....................

Every single state that you've listed ---------- With the exception of only two of them -------- now have DEMOCRATIC Governors.

Don't worry.

2006 has changed a LOT of things!

[GoesTo11]

13. My fantasy

Wherever they've got white observers to intimidate and hassle at heavily black polling stations, match it with black observers at a rich suburban white polling station. Wouldn't work of course, since cops would arrest the latter. But I can fantasize, can't I?

[Drunken Irishman]

15. They'll try, but Obama is prepared for this.

[scheming daemons]

16. That's you FEAR? It's my EXPECTATION

[AllentownJake]

17. OH, VA, MI, NC and PA are ok this year

Democratic Govenors.

[progressiveforever]

19. Ohio should be better than in 2004

The thieves are out of office in Ohio and our secretary of state is doing an awesome job. Not to say there couldn't be Diebold interference but they are on notice.

[Mz Pip]

20. The Obama campaign

sent out a call for lawyers to be ready to take on any election day irregularities. I think they are making every attempt to stay one step ahead of those who would commit fraud.

We shall see.

[gal]

21. I am a NTL in Ohio and one of the best things you can do if is to make sure you vote early.

Get as many people as you can to vote early. You can start voting in Ohio on Sept. 30 and Sept. 30-Oct 6 you can actually register and vote at the same time.

Get as many there as you can!