UPDATE: I posted the item below from the election night party at the Bellevue Hyatt. I don't really know what to make of it. King County Elections spokeswoman Bobbie Egan posted a comment yesterday suggesting that some of the details might be incorrect. Party observers and King County Elections are investigating the alleged incident. I do appreciate Bobbie being proactive in communicating with our readers. One of the biggest problems with KC Elections in the Dean Logan era was inadequate responses to the public's legitimate concerns -- whether those concerns pointed to genuine problems or were attributable to mere misunderstandings. Bobbie's comment here is a welcome improvement in public outreach
I heard a story from an informed source that someone walked into a polling place in Bellevue and stuffed a bunch of "flood ballots" into an Accuvote. They have lawyers looking into this.
Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at November 09, 2006 10:35 AM | Email ThisPlease.
Posted by: The Ump on November 8, 2006 12:58 AMCaptain Snarkansky of the Poseidan.
"WTF is that coming our way?
Is judge Bridges in Chelan still available, to show you the only cheaters you ever find are for the GOP?
You now get the "nom de plume" that Mr Cynical received.......Mr. Irrelevant.
You too never get it, that you need to talk about the positives that the GOP bring to the average guy. I know it must be tough to find anything really to work with from them, but that's the point.
If there is nothing good coming out of these guys, then it's time to change. Winning elections by fear alone doesn't work anymore. The American people can not be distracted anymore. They see the man behind the curtain, and he is Scr*wing them every chance he gets.
Any chance that you might start with a little Critical thinking?
Did you repent for the false witness that you bear on Yom Kippur?
Or are you just planning on being one of the converted when your pals all rapture up?
Were you promised something in the neighborhood of 72 virgins?
Just be nicer to Mrs Shark, tell her you want more than Donna Reed as a partner. Then and only then will you find enjoyment in THIS lifetime.
Posted by: danw on November 8, 2006 08:21 AMyou still smarting over Gregoires' stealing of 04?
its funny, only on the leftie side does 1 out of 3 mean a win.
Posted by: Lauri on November 8, 2006 09:34 AMProblem was that the "robo-calls" the MSM was reporting on were calls designed to repeat dial if you hung up and often came in the middle of the night and were designed to sound like they came from Democrats while Gregoire's call, while unsolicited and annoying, came during the allowed hours for these calls and she identified herself. The calls the MSM spotlighted tied up phone lines, infuriated the victim, and was designed to make them think that Democrats were responsible. They were illegal and unquestionably a dirty campaign trick - something that's found overwhelmingly in the Republican campaign tool chest.
The myth propagated by Republicans that they represent "family values" is one of the great jokes of our day - kind of like The Contract On, er, I mean, With America. I celebrate that Americans have finally realized that but I'm holding the champagne until the subpoenas are issued.
But it's not.
Do we need to tell George "Maccaca" Allen to just give his concession speech now?
No, the law allows for recounts in Virginia and Washington.
So this is what I mean, that you need to be a critical thinker, versus a party hack. Just like this captain of The Poseidan here. Even when the whole country showed their unhappiness with the corruption and the war, the guppy sees voter fraud. If there was voter fraud, do you think Reichart would even be close?
Critical Thinking, not what this guy tells you what to think.
See for yourself at
https://www.metrokc.gov/elections/pollingplace/voterlookup.aspx
"Flood ballots" received will be treated in the same way a provisional ballot is treated, but segregated and sent to the Canvassing Board who will decide if these ballots will be counted.
There is no way for ballot tabulation equipment to count a simple Web page. Only a ballot, properly programmed for the specific election by King County Elections could be read by the equipment.
King County has launched an investigation in response to the alleged claim.
Posted by: Bobbie Egan on November 8, 2006 08:17 PMTo think...we used to excuse their classlessness because they had lost...
Posted by: South County on November 9, 2006 10:40 AMPlease."
No thanks. You keep your tin foil hat. You're gonna need it in 08.
Posted by: pbj on November 9, 2006 10:45 AMAnd King County would also do well to go out of its way to explain why counting is taking so long. There are many other cities and states that are more densely populated and that also have absentee mail programs. The number of people affected by flooding was relatively small as most of the flooded areas were rural.
If King County ever wants to fully regain voter trust, they not only need to be more open, but they need to have at least one major election counted quickly. What were all the million dollar blue ribbon commissions for if not to generate an accurate and timely result?
It's unbelievable that King County is simultaneously the location of the world's largest software company, and one of the most inept technologically with respect to elections. But that's a good showcase of the difference between productive enterprise and the societal overhead of government.
Posted by: Jeff B. on November 9, 2006 10:46 AMWe also insist that illegal ballot counting such as we saw last time when KCE counted illegal fatal pends at the insistence of a group (ACORN) associated with vote fraud not happen this time around.
Posted by: Misty on November 9, 2006 10:50 AMThis thread was specifically about 'flood ballots' and a possible lack of security pertaining to them in Bellevue.
You've posted nothing but unrelated trash, and you've shown yourself (once again) to be an uneducated hack with a lack of respect and tack, and absolutely no grace.
You think this lack of ballot security is 'tilting at windmills'? Then how do you explain the fact that Bobbie Egan took the time to comment here and that King County Elections is looking into the matter? Methinks this renders your opinion moot - so hypothetical as to be meaningless.
Perhaps you'd like to explain to Ms Egan your opinion that ensuring ballot security is 'tilting at windmills'? I suspect that even she would have to disagree with you.
What have you added to the conversation? Nothing. What is the response of King County? They launched an investigation. If you've a problem with this, perhaps you should write your usual garbage to Ron Sims and spare us your incomprehensible logic and poor grammar and spelling.
Posted by: Larry on November 9, 2006 11:26 AMOr are bloggers exempt from any standards of truthfulness?
Posted by: Bruce on November 9, 2006 11:29 AMStill waiting to hear some of these great liberal ideas...Buhler...Buhler...Buhler...
Posted by: Jeffro on November 9, 2006 12:12 PM"I heard a story from an informed source that aliens landed in New Mexico, but I don't go around repeating it."
Until now? You just claimed you don't repeat it while repeating it. Are your standards of truthfulness always this....contradictory?
Posted by: Larry on November 9, 2006 12:35 PMOf all the counties for a little glitch to happen to....
Posted by: SouthernRoots on November 9, 2006 03:39 PM