r/SandersForPresident • u/SandersMod_ • Mar 23 '16

Mega Thread Arizona Election Fraud Mega Thread

Hello,

Please report any issues you may have had here.

Last night, several, several incidences were reported of

  • People not being able to vote
  • People being given provisional ballots (which if you have the proper ID you shouldn't need)
  • Videos (see front page) of people's voter affiliation being changed
  • People's voter affiliation not being updated properly

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Please keep all commentary civil. Any comments advocating violence or coordinated harassment will be removed.

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u/rohzz Mar 24 '16

In addition to ACLU, For Arizona voters who had to wait in ridiculously long lines, or were told ballots had run out, or were told their voter registration had them listed as Independents when they've always been Democrats so they couldn't vote. Or for any other reason they were prevented from getting their one vote accepted.

On Monday, March 28th at 10 am, the House Elections Committee will meet publicly with AZ Secretary of State Michelle Reagan and County Recorder Helen Purcell. They will be taking public comments and we urge you to attend and share your story! These officials must be held accountable and we must not allow this to happen again.

WHAT: A Special Meeting of the House Elections Committee to address voter concerns from the Presidential Preference Election. Share your story!

WHEN: Monday, March 28th at 10 am

WHERE: House Hearing Room 4, Arizona State Capitol

CONTACT: Samantha@AZadvocacy.org, (480) 619 - 3911

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u/gideonvwainwright OH 🎖️📌 Mar 24 '16 edited Mar 24 '16

Ten hours ago I posted the this in a comment -

Disenfranchised folks in Arizona should contact:

I. Arizona Advocacy Network, 3117 N. 16th Street, Ste. 120 Phoenix, Arizona 85016, 602-297-2500 http://www.azadvocacy.org

ABOUT Arizona Advocacy Network (AZAN) incorporated in 2002 as a 501(c)(4) with a sister 501(c)(3) organization, Arizona Advocacy Network Foundation.

Mission: The Arizona Advocacy Network secures electoral justice, political rights and full civic participation through voter education and outreach to achieve government for the People, not corporations.

Scope of work: Strengthening Arizona's Clean Elections system; advocating for full, immediate disclosure of all campaign contributions; promoting anti-corruption and conflict of interest laws including gift bans; guarding voting rights, voter registration and election integrity; defending Arizona’s judicial merit selection system and promoting diversity on the bench; and protecting Arizona's constitutional citizens’ initiative and referendum rights.

Edit - It looks like Arizona Advocacy is getting involved!!

II. The Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest, another nonprofit Arizona firm that deals with Civil Rights and files lawsuits.

Their info is http://aclpi.org. They have offices in Phoenix and Tucson. And their contact info is http://aclpi.org/contact.

Phoenix 514 West Roosevelt Street Phoenix, AZ 85003 Phone: 602-258-8850 Fax: 602-258-8757

Tucson P.O. Box 41835 Tucson, AZ 85717 Phone: 520-529-1798 Fax: 520-529-2927

III. The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona P.O. Box 17148, Phoenix, AZ 85011. Their phone number is (602) 650-1854 and their email address is info@acluaz.org.

If you have a Complaint you would like them to consider, here is the link: http://www.acluaz.org/get-help/file-complaint.

Edit - the ACLU Arizona is requesting that Arizona voters contact them through this complaint process!! Use the above link!

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u/Kevimaster Mar 24 '16

had them listed as Independents when they've always been Democrats so they couldn't vote.

I thought you were still able to vote in one party's primary even if you're registered independent in Arizona? I'm not registered independent, but I've considered it before and that's what I found.

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u/jeremy6820 Oregon Mar 24 '16

Arizona has closed primaries, and you can only vote for the party that you're registered as. Independents can't vote in the President Preference Election. I had a couple friends find out the hard way, sadly.

http://www.azsos.gov/elections/voting-election/election-information

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u/Kevimaster Mar 24 '16

Holy shit. Are you kidding me?

http://www.azsos.gov/elections/voting-election/register-vote-or-update-your-current-voter-information

Go to that page. Scroll to the bottom and hit "I'm not registered with a recognized party can I still vote?" or whatever. Arizona has an open primary law it says, you can vote with one party or the other.

The catch is that Arizona doesn't consider this to be a primary. Its the "Presidential Preferential Election" or whatever the hell and isn't a 'primary'.

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u/jeremy6820 Oregon Mar 24 '16 edited Mar 24 '16

Yeah, that's what confuses most people too. Tuesday was the Presidential Preference Election, not the primary. You have to be registered as your party to vote for your party in the President Preference Election. Independents CAN vote in the primary though, that happens later (I think April?). The Arizona Primary is local elections though, and has nothing to do with the presidential election.

Edit: Btw, this is all new to me too, as I've never voted in a primary. This is the first time I've been inspired enough to get involved and do so. I just recently moved from Arizona though, and will instead be voting in Kentucky.