[Summit] voter ID

[Greg Gerritt]

The record shows that nearly allo voter fraud is with mail ballots.  There
are some real doozy stories about how politicians in RI have used the
control of  mail ballots to sway elections.  But no stories about voter
fraud in walk in voters changing anything.  greg

From:  barfootjim <barfootjim at gmail.com>
Date:  Mon, 8 Oct 2012 07:19:43 -0400
To:  Craig Borges <craigborges at yahoo.com>
Cc:  Summit Neighborhood <summit at sna.providence.ri.us>
Subject:  Re: [Summit] voter ID

I have a part time job delivering prescription medicines from various drug
stores. In this work, I see many people who, for one reason or another, find
it extremely hard or impossible to get out to get food, health care, or
anything else. Quite a few of them have difficulty even crossing the room to
open the door. Many are elderly, but not all. Many have no transportation
available, and need to rely on others to go out and get things for them.
That's what absentee ballots are for. Getting an absentee ballot does not
require a picture ID. Why should voting in person? If the real purpose of ID
is to prevent voter fraud, the issue of absentee ballots is a gaping hole in
the solution.

Here are the rules in RI:

Am I eligible to vote by mail ballot?
To request a mail ballot, you must be unable to vote in person for one of
these reasons:

1. You are physically unable to vote in a polling place because of illness
or physical or mental disability.

2. You are confined to a nursing home, convalescent home or hospital within
the State of Rhode Island.

3. You are a Military or Overseas voter away due to employment or service
connected with military operations or because you are a spouse or legal
dependent who lives with that person or you are a U.S. citizen who will be
outside the United States.

In addition, there is a new, fourth category. Thanks to a recent change in
state law, you can request a mail ballot if you think you may not be able to
vote at your assigned polling place on the day of election. Many people
refer to this as a ³no-excuse³ mail ballot.
 
How do I apply for a mail ballot?
Mail ballot applications are generally available at least two months before
regularly scheduled elections. Your completed application must be received
by your local board of canvassers at least 21 days before the election. Your
completed mail ballot must be received by the state Board of Elections by 9
p.m. the day of the election.

If you are permanently disabled, you may arrange to have mail ballot
applications (not the actual ballots) mailed to you automatically for five
years.
 
What if I have an emergency after the mail ballot deadline and I can't vote
in person?
If emergency circumstances arise after the regular mail ballot application
deadline, you can apply for an emergency mail ballot at your local board of
canvassers until 4 p.m. on the day before the election. Your emergency mail
ballot must be received by the state Board of Elections by 9 p.m. the day of
the election.
 
How do I complete a mail ballot?
You should start by reviewing your ballot and all enclosures. Follow all the
instructions for voting your ballot that are enclosed. After completing your
ballot, insert it into the small envelope and seal it. Fill in the
information on the outside of the envelope as required. Then sign the
envelope. Unless you are a Military or Overseas voter, two individuals or a
notary must witness your signature. Place the sealed envelope containing
your ballot into the large envelope that is addressed to the state Board of
Elections. The state Board of Elections must receive your mail ballot by 9
p.m. on the day of the election.
 
What if I do not receive my mail ballot or if I make a mistake or the ballot
is damaged?
Request a replacement mail ballot by contacting us at 401-222-2340 or
elections at sos.ri.gov
 
Am I able to receive assistance casting my mail ballot?
The law does permit you to get help completing your ballot from a
bi-partisan pair of supervisors. Contact your local board of canvassers for
more information.


I see several openings for possible fraud.


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