The statewide voter database has been released
An initial check of a statewide voter-registration database found at least 5,224 dead people registered to vote in Washington and more than 3,000 voters registered twice.Interesting. Even without all the data that the SoS has, I've managed to find people who illegally voted twice under duplicate registrations, including some who were still registered twice as of December. I should receive my own copy of the statewide database any day now. I'm also going to ask for a list of the voters whose registrations were removed. Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at February 02, 2006 10:28 AM | Email ThisSo far, Secretary of State Sam Reed's office hasn't found anyone who voted illegally. But it's still investigating an additional 35,000 names that a computer flagged as suspicious.
The work you have done in spotlighting the many problems in the maintainence of voter bases by King County is truly amazing given the lack of resource you suffer. I thank you.
Perhaps the maintainence of voting bases should be done by the private sector which is insulated from the corruption of the political sector. Of course the private sector, unlike the political sector, will not be immune from prosecution.
Given that the SOS has proclaimed no illegal votes (voters) have been discovered, one may then assume that they didn't look in very hard. Obviously the charade continues.
Keep the spotlight shining. Thank you.
Posted by: snuffy on February 2, 2006 11:00 AMHaving one data base does not result in integrity. It only provides a single source of names and addresses. And to what extent do canvassers in their infinite wisdom over-rule the SOS data base when push comes to shove.
Posted by: Snuffy on February 2, 2006 11:12 AMDoes the new database use that information for matching? If not, why not?
Does anyone know whether this HAVA requirement is retroactive to registrations done, say 20 years ago (when I last registered at my current address)?
Posted by: SouthernRoots on February 2, 2006 11:30 AMRegarding Snuffy's question, I do not think the new database takes into account individuals registered at US Post Office and private mail boxes. At this point I think the SOS is only looking for deceased registers and duplicate registers.
Based on the results of the challenged voters in the Nov-2005 Election, improperly registered at Federal and private mailboxes, business addresses, etc are not a priority in King County at this time. Snohomish County does not feel that improperly registered individuals are a priority either
Posted by: Green Lake Mark on February 2, 2006 11:37 AMHow many Registered Voters in Washington DO NOT have Social Security numbers???
Posted by: Mr. Cynical on February 2, 2006 12:08 PMQUESTION OF THE MILLENIUM????
How many Registered Voters in Washington DO NOT have Social Security numbers???
Realy, the only question is (and always was) which voters registered to vote in Washington State precincts do not actually live in those precincts?
Yes, vigilance on the part of community activists will be required to take the statewide voter registration database and validate it. Yes, people engaged in that process will be vilified.
Where do I sign up?
Posted by: huckleberry on February 2, 2006 12:35 PMI know you guys dont get out of your 12x12 cabin very often, and when you do its either print and send your little aryan nations hate mailing listings, or buy more meth ingredients, but theres a saying back in civilization a lot of us Normal people use..."What goes around, comes around".
Posted by: loonster on February 2, 2006 02:25 PMYou also seem to forget that same loons claim there was somehow a problem with a 100,000 vote margin of victory in OH while feeling oh so comfortable with a 129-vote margin here with known dead and double voters and known uncounted ballots heavy on the Rossi side, and hundreds of illegal ballots cast. (felons, etc.) Also illegal fatal pends.
Posted by: Misty on February 2, 2006 03:57 PMI guess it would be troubling to the likes of Pelz to have people persist in picking up the rocks and looking to see what's under them.
If the election system doesn't produce valid results, the democratic republic is indeed in trouble -- but not because of the investigation of irregularities. The trouble comes from the irregularities themselves -- and the people who defend them.
Posted by: Micajah on February 2, 2006 05:36 PMI have no doubt that Rossi should rightfully be our Governor, but thanks in large to the way the system is structured in this state - it was not to be. The Repubs had a chance, but blew it in the courtroom - another story for another time. We on the opposing side, wearing the white hats will get by, thanks to Stefan and some accountibility in the system for a change.
Posted by: KS on February 2, 2006 07:05 PMThis needs to be independantly investigated. Sam Reeds office cannot make this vague statement without the facts.
We need to know:
1. What are the registration dates for the dead voters - were there any recent registrations or address changes? Did any vote after their deceased date?
2. What were the dates of registration for the duplicate voters? Were there any recent re-registrations or address changes? When did they vote last and are they listed in various counties as voting?
3. What makes the 35,000 flagged registrations suspicious?
4. How do they verify the many voter registrations with residence addresses located at county office buildings and mailing addresses in other countries?
Kevin - The supreme court case Bush v. Gore explains it all. Read up on it, find out which justices even accepted the case (which would NEVER be accepted otherwise, and changed precendent in a dangerous way), and read up on the majority opinion. It makes no sense whatsoever when you consider the fact that the reasoning is in opposition to several previous decisions made by the affirming justices.
Posted by: loonster on February 4, 2006 12:47 PM