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Did voter fraud take place? (take 2)
Mr. Perfect
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Again, to be clear, there doesn't seem to be present evidence that would support Trump's claim that the popular vote would have swung his way (not that that truly even matters), but was there voter fraud? Well, back in 2014 this state representative was arrested for it. 19 counts. Anyone know of changes that were implemented to prevent your basic voter from doing what she did in subsequent elections?
(Also, see this thread too: https://forums.GunBroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=689019)
http://www.nhregister.com/government-and-politics/20140926/bridgeport-state-rep-christina-ayala-arrested-on-19-voting-fraud-charges
Bridgeport State Rep. Christina Ayala arrested on 19 voting fraud charges
State Rep. Christina Ayala, D-Bridgeport.
State Rep. Christina Ayala, D-Bridgeport. Contributed photo
Posted: 09/26/14, 3:08 PM EDT | Updated: on 09/26/2014
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HARTFORD >> State Rep. Christina "Tita" Ayala, D-Bridgeport, was arrested Friday on 19 voting fraud charges.
Ayala, 31, is accused of voting in local and state elections in districts she did not live, the Chief State's Attorney's Office said in a press release.
The arrest warrant affidavit also alleges Ayala provided fabricated evidence to state Election Enforcement Commission investigators that showed she lived at an address in a district where she voted while actually living outside the district, according to the release.
Ayala, who represents the 128th District, was elected in 2012, replacing her cousin, Andres Ayala, who was elected to the state Senate. She chose to run for reelection earlier this year, despite the voting fraud investigation, but lost a four-way primary in August.
The Elections Enforcement Commission referred the case to the Office of the Chief State's Attorney in October 2013, recommending criminal charges.
Ayala allegedly voted in various Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee elections, a municipal primary election and a state primary election between 2009 and 2012 in districts inconsistent with the location of her residence, according to the release. She is also accused of voting in the Bridgeport state general election in 2012 in a district where she didn't live.
According to the Connecticut Post, Ayala's mother, Santa, was also investigated by the Elections Enforcement Commission. The commission also recommended criminal charges be filed against Santa Ayala, the Democratic registrar of voters in Bridgeport, but none have been filed as of Friday.
Christina Ayala was charged with eight counts of fraudulent voting, 10 counts of primary or enrollment violations and one count of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.
According to the release, fraudulent voting is a felony punishable by not less than one year or more than two years in prison and a fine of $300 to $500 per count. Primary or enrollment violations and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence are class D felonies carrying a maximum prison sentence of up to five years per count.
Ayala's arrest is not her first run-in with the law since her political career began in 2012.
She was fined $350 for a hit-and-run car accident shortly after winning the 2012 Democratic primary for the House seat. She later got into a fight with her boyfriend and faced domestic violence charges, which were dropped after she completed counseling.
In this case, Ayala was released on a promise to appear in court Oct. 7 for her arraignment.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
(Also, see this thread too: https://forums.GunBroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=689019)
http://www.nhregister.com/government-and-politics/20140926/bridgeport-state-rep-christina-ayala-arrested-on-19-voting-fraud-charges
Bridgeport State Rep. Christina Ayala arrested on 19 voting fraud charges
State Rep. Christina Ayala, D-Bridgeport.
State Rep. Christina Ayala, D-Bridgeport. Contributed photo
Posted: 09/26/14, 3:08 PM EDT | Updated: on 09/26/2014
56 Comments
HARTFORD >> State Rep. Christina "Tita" Ayala, D-Bridgeport, was arrested Friday on 19 voting fraud charges.
Ayala, 31, is accused of voting in local and state elections in districts she did not live, the Chief State's Attorney's Office said in a press release.
The arrest warrant affidavit also alleges Ayala provided fabricated evidence to state Election Enforcement Commission investigators that showed she lived at an address in a district where she voted while actually living outside the district, according to the release.
Ayala, who represents the 128th District, was elected in 2012, replacing her cousin, Andres Ayala, who was elected to the state Senate. She chose to run for reelection earlier this year, despite the voting fraud investigation, but lost a four-way primary in August.
The Elections Enforcement Commission referred the case to the Office of the Chief State's Attorney in October 2013, recommending criminal charges.
Ayala allegedly voted in various Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee elections, a municipal primary election and a state primary election between 2009 and 2012 in districts inconsistent with the location of her residence, according to the release. She is also accused of voting in the Bridgeport state general election in 2012 in a district where she didn't live.
According to the Connecticut Post, Ayala's mother, Santa, was also investigated by the Elections Enforcement Commission. The commission also recommended criminal charges be filed against Santa Ayala, the Democratic registrar of voters in Bridgeport, but none have been filed as of Friday.
Christina Ayala was charged with eight counts of fraudulent voting, 10 counts of primary or enrollment violations and one count of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.
According to the release, fraudulent voting is a felony punishable by not less than one year or more than two years in prison and a fine of $300 to $500 per count. Primary or enrollment violations and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence are class D felonies carrying a maximum prison sentence of up to five years per count.
Ayala's arrest is not her first run-in with the law since her political career began in 2012.
She was fined $350 for a hit-and-run car accident shortly after winning the 2012 Democratic primary for the House seat. She later got into a fight with her boyfriend and faced domestic violence charges, which were dropped after she completed counseling.
In this case, Ayala was released on a promise to appear in court Oct. 7 for her arraignment.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
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If that is the case it seems like it would be easy enough to print a few fake ones.
I may be wrong but in areas where you do not have to show voter ID I believe an Electric Bill or other document indicating the address allows you to vote.
If that is the case it seems like it would be easy enough to print a few fake ones.
As noted in my previous thread on this, in WA (as one example) non-citizens are able to get driver's licenses which can subsequently be used as ID to register to vote. Voting is all done via mail-in ballot. And of course, in WA, they merely recount the votes until the more liberal candidate wins.[xx(]
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain