Mich. GOP Targets Foreclosure Victims for Election Day Dirty Tricks

[NicholeW.]

Mich. GOP Targets Foreclosure Victims for Election Day Dirty Tricks
by: Project Vote
Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 15:26:54 PM EDT

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Cross-posted at Project Vote's Voting Matter's Blog

Weekly Voting Rights News Update
By Erin Ferns

http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do;jsessionid=817CF54DA1418F97209CCB17A312E806?diaryId=6959

Partisan political operatives in Michigan are taking voter caging operations to depths that would surprise even the most cynical observers of American elections. If their plans are put into action, thousands of Michigan foreclosure victims may find that they will not only have lost their homes this year, but also their vote.

Operatives in the closely contested state, which is home to thousands of homeowners facing foreclosure, are "gearing up for a comprehensive voter challenge campaign," according to Eartha Jane Melzer of the Michigan Messenger Wednesday. The state allows parties to send election challengers to polls to challenge the eligibility of voters if they "have good reason to believe" a voter is ineligible. In this case, the GOP of Macomb County--a "key swing county" with a foreclosure rate in the top three percent in the nation--has announced plans to challenge the voting eligibility of foreclosure victims based on residency.

"We will have a list of foreclosed homes and will make sure people aren't voting from those addresses," Macomb County GOP chairman James Carabelli told the Messenger.

[lisagurl]

Why the selective enforcement? They then also need to arrest them for driving with wrong address on their driver's Lic. That way they can be fined money they do not have and put in jails that do not have the budget. So then they can release the mayor and other dangerous felons.

[debbie j]

Why the selective enforcement? They then also need to arrest them for driving with wrong address on their driver's Lic. That way they can be fined money they do not have and put in jails that do not have the budget. So then they can release the mayor and other dangerous felons.

very well siad lisa and so true but i will say its  a shame to see the state gone to hell with out the frying pan  and thanks for the story nichole. it is

worth reading. but for now it seams like holding water untill after the Election then from there wait and see i gues 

[lisagurl]

The GOP has a bag full of Dirty Tricks. They use the redistricting one all the time. Then they lie about what the other candidates say and leave them denying it.

[Shana A]

After what they pulled off in Florida and Ohio the last two elections, nothing surprises me... GOP seems to stand for anything they can get away with.

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[Laura91]

Yeah, it really is disgusting what they try to get away with.