Democrats to sue Arizona over voter access
The lawsuit will cite the long lines from last month's presidential preference election as well as other election practices as disenfranchising voters, especially minorities, the DNC said in a statement.
"Republicans are using every tool, every legal loophole and every fear tactic they can think of to take aim at voting rights wherever they can," said DNC Chairman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Florida congresswoman.
The DNC said it will ask the U.S. District Court in Phoenix to require Maricopa County to submit all its polling locations for the November general election to the court for review, to ensure the plan would not discriminate against minority voters.
Finally. Hope this stirs others to bring suits in the states which have instituted various "voter fraud" laws intended to decrease the number of voters from certain demographics.
That's so freaking stupid.
The polls in Maricopa County were open to all voters registered in either the Democrat or Republican party. Democrats were no more inconvenienced than Republicans were.
That's so freaking stupid.
The polls in Maricopa County were open to all voters registered in either the Democrat or Republican party. Democrats were no more inconvenienced than Republicans were.
. . . some predominantly Latino areas got one or none polling places essentially translates into voter suppression. . . . “In my district, there is only one polling place,’’ Sen. Martin Quezada said in a written statement. “In my neighboring district, LD 30, there are no polling places.” . . . it is no coincidence many poor and predominantly Latino areas didn’t get a polling place. (Maricopa County Recorder Helen) Purcell and her staff figured few of them vote anyway.
She just decided to discount them. Really.
Yes, it would seem that is a possibility except for a couple problems that were noted within a few hours of the Arizona primary
There were multiple reports of Democratic voters being told they were on the rolls as Independent or Libertarian and therefore they couldn't vote
Finally. Hope this stirs others to bring suits in the states which have instituted various "voter fraud" laws intended to decrease the number of voters from certain demographics.
The Secretary of State has a pretty decent website and you can check where your polling place is and how you are registered in a matter of a few clicks. That can all be done well in advance of any election too so if they didn't know what was going on that's their fault, not the state's fault. Maricopa County reduced the number of polling locations for everyone, not just Latinos.
While both rich and poor areas were hurt by a lack of polling sites this year, a wide swath of predominantly minority and lower-income areas in west Phoenix and east Glendale, along with south Phoenix, were particularly lacking in polling sites compared with 2012. Poorer areas of east and west Mesa lacked polling sites as well, as did south Avondale and much of Goodyear.
However, more wealthy areas of Gilbert, Chandler, Ahwatukee Foothills and north Scottsdale also were more than three miles from a voting site.
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Those in more densely populated areas more often lack access to automobiles, and therefore, the lack of polls is felt more acutely, he said.
The result: Poor voters are more disenfranchised by not having a nearby polling site than those in a more affluent areas
The Secretary of State has a pretty decent website and you can check where your polling place is and how you are registered in a matter of a few clicks. That can all be done well in advance of any election too so if they didn't know what was going on that's their fault, not the state's fault. Maricopa County reduced the number of polling locations for everyone, not just Latinos.
What was the excuse for cutting the number of polling places from 200 in the 2012 primaries to 60 this year? Why did Pima County have twice as many polling places with only one third the population of Maricopa County?
The ever so small matter is that many of those in the poorer districts don't have the transportation to get to a distant polling place and often they can't afford to take 5 or 6 hours off from work to stand in line to vote.
my usual polling place was moved...and i am white guy:mrgreen:
The polling places were reduced because most voters were mailing in ballots instead of going to the polls and that also answers the second part of your question because registered voters don't even need to leave their house to vote.
Finally. Hope this stirs others to bring suits in the states which have instituted various "voter fraud" laws intended to decrease the number of voters from certain demographics.
Finally. Hope this stirs others to bring suits in the states which have instituted various "voter fraud" laws intended to decrease the number of voters from certain demographics.
its essentially a concession by Debbie Whatshername Nutz that Democrat voters are less intellectually capable than Republican voters
Democrats seems to suffer disproportionately from the Zika Virus.
That's so freaking stupid.
The polls in Maricopa County were open to all voters registered in either the Democrat or Republican party. Democrats were no more inconvenienced than Republicans were.
That is absolutely the lamest and stupidest reason to have fewer polling stations..
its essentially a concession by Debbie Whatshername Nutz that Democrat voters are less intellectually capable than Republican voters
umm actually it isn't. There is no reason to have a ton of polling places if the majority of people are mailing in their ballots.
it is dumb and stupid to expend resources where they are not needed.
as long as people have access to vote and there is a place that is close to their location then no one is being hurt.
Finally. Hope this stirs others to bring suits in the states which have instituted various "voter fraud" laws intended to decrease the number of voters from certain demographics.
its essentially a concession by Debbie Whatshername Nutz that Democrat voters are less intellectually capable than Republican voters
They don't believe in DEET?
Photo ID doesn't help black men in Wisconsin.
"A Black Man Brought 3 Forms of ID to the Polls in Wisconsin. He Still Couldn’t Vote.
Three hundred thousand registered voters in Wisconsin lack a government-issued photo ID, and many have faced great difficulty obtaining one. ..."
A Black Man Brought 3 Forms of ID to the Polls in Wisconsin. He Still Couldn’t Vote. - BillMoyers.com
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