Ron Martin wrote on Mar 17, 2010 9:51 PM:

" There is clear and unconvincing evidence that the past Douglas City Council elections were marred by considerable absentee ballot voter fraud. This is a trick out of an old book to disenfranchise voters used in the mid 90's. Irregularities were so blatant that a candidate voted twice for himself, once at the precinct and once with an absentee ballot. There is also clear indication of additional irregularities such as votes being cast from individuals outside of their ward and indications of deliberate absentee voter fraud. Why does this happen you ask? Because no one has challenged the status quo and those who commit this fraud know that the results will not be questioned. They are banking on the fact that no one will go to the extent of getting a lawyer, challenging the election, paying an enormous legal bill just to win a seat on the city council.

It is time that the people of Douglas stand up and be heard. We call on the Cochise County Elections Committee and the Arizona Secretary of State to once and for all put in place measure to stop this blatant abuse of voter fraud. We also call on state and federal officials, as well as civil rights leaders to come to Douglas and ensure a fair and honest election.

It is time that this fraud be exposed for its simplicity. It is also time to educate the public so they are informed and can identify the process so they do not become victims of losing what is constitutional their right to cast a vote and have it count in the determination of the outcome of an election.
The typical absentee ballot fraud follows this methodology:
1. The fraud begins with the vote-fraud conspira¬tor filing an application requesting an absentee ballot for a voter either by forging the voter's signature on the application or obtaining the voter's signature through coercion, trickery, or bribery. Applications are freely distributed to anyone who asks for them, so this gives offend¬ers easy and ready access to the forms needed to obtain ballots.
2. Upon receipt of the application, the election official mails the absentee ballot and the voter affidavit to the mailing address listed on the appli¬cation, which is either the true voter's address or an address controlled by the conspirator.
3. Since election officials usually post the names of registered voters who have been sent absentee ballots (and the date on which the ballots were sent), the conspirator knows when the mailed ballots will arrive and can intercept them; in other cases, the absentee ballots are sent to addresses directly controlled by the conspirator.
4. The absentee ballot is completed by the con¬spirator and the voter's signature forged, or the voter signs and completes the ballot as directed, or some combination thereof.
5. The ballot is then either mailed or hand-deliv¬ered by the conspirator to the election official
Amazingly there is no recourse for the average voter other than to hire a lawyer to challenge the election. This is not only costly ($20,000.00) but intimidating to those not familiar with the process. The only way to prove absentee voter fraud is to gain access to the absentee voter request and see what addresses the request were sent to. Then go to those residents and canvas to ensure voters actually voted. The Cochise County Election is not staffed to do this and it is not their responsibility. AZ election statutes need to be revised and the Citizens Clean Elections Commission needs to be given jurisdiction down to the city level so they can oversee election processes and results.
by Ron Martin "




Former City Worker wrote on Mar 12, 2010 12:35 PM:

" Borane cronyizm is starting again. He didn't get his post with Napalitano so now he's lining up his lackey's again. Quinonez and Lopez are in his pocket. "




City worker wrote on Mar 10, 2010 4:24 PM:

" I am disappointed that Mr. Acedo did not obtain the votes he deserved. Ward 6 has made a terrible mistake in their choice of representation. Mr. Acedo is decent, polite, honest, and has a respectful moral background. I applaud his efforts and I say it is better he is out of that circus arena as we will soon observe a great performance from the arena of City Hall with Lopez, Fernandez, Quinionez, and of course don't forget the extravagant circus ring leader--Gomez! "




Geoff wrote on Mar 10, 2010 3:50 PM:

" Way to go Popo!!!!!!! "

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