thinkprogress.org - 10/28/2008
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The Virginia Pilot reports today that a phony Virginia Board of Elections flier is being distributed in Hamption Roads, VA telling Democrats that they are now scheduled to vote on November 5. The flier falsely claims that “an emergency session of the General Assembly” adopted a new ...
hamptonroads.com - 10/27/2008
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hamptonroads.com —
RICHMOND A phony State Board of Elections flier
advising Republicans to vote on Nov. 4 and Democrats...
on Nov. 5 is being circulated in several Hampton Roads localities, according to state election officials. In fact, Election Day for voters of all ...
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Phony flier says Virginians vote on different days | ...
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 10/28/2008
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tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com —
A phony flier, purporting to be from the
Virginia Board of Elections, is circulating in the African-American-heavy...
Hampton Roads region of the state, falsely informing people that, because of expected high turnout, Democrats should vote on November ...
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Phony Virginia Flier Tells Dems To Vote November 5
raisingkaine.com - 10/27/2008
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raisingkaine.com —
Unfortunately, we are going to have to be
constantly vigilent about crap like this . A phony...
State Board of Elections flier advising Republicans to vote on Nov. 4 and Democrats on Nov. 5 is being circulated in several Hampton Roads localities, ...
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Phony Flier Tells Dem's to Vote the Day AFTER the Election!
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They're Going to Steal It Again: Tuesday One Week To Go Edition
Brilliant at Breakfast —
I wish I could say that I can't believe this could possibly work again, but American know so little about civics, and when you throw in things like early voting, it becomes less surprising. Still, the Republicans' lack of imagination is disappointing: ...
Reminder to Stupid People: Don't Forget to Vote November 5
JammieWearingFool —
... remains Nov. 4. The somewhat official-looking flier - it features the state board logo and the state seal - is dated Oct. 24 and indicates that "an emergency session of the General Assembly has adopted the follwing (sic) emergency regulations to ease the load on local electorial (sic) precincts and ensure a fair electorial process." I have to figure with those misspellings it was Democrats who put this one out there. Don't worry though, Democrats, you're fearless leaders are on to this nefarious scheme. Can't slip anything past them. Labels: stupidity , ...
get fingerprints off these flyers
skippy the bush kangaroo —
... some serious lawsuits against those responsible for this dirty trick. this is completely unamerican. the virginia pilot reports today that a phony virginia board of elections flier is being distributed in hamption roads, va telling democrats that they are now scheduled to vote on november 5. the flier falsely claims that “an emergency session of the general assembly” adopted a new voting schedule to “ease the load” at polling places on election day - think progress
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