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The following are instances of voter fraud by the Democratic Party:

The following are instances of voter fraud by the [[Democratic Party]]:

==2012==

==2012==

===Florida===

===Florida===

====Joe Garcia Staffer====

====Joe Garcia Staffer====

The Chief of Staff for Democrat Rep. Joe Garcia resigned in June 2013 for his role in a voter fraud scheme whereby hundreds of absentee ballots were fraudulently submitted. The fraud occurred in an election where Garcia defeated Republican candidate David Rivera.<ref>(2013, June 2). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/02/top-staffer-for-florida-democratic-rep-resigns-amid-voting-fraud-probe Top staffer for Florida Democratic Rep. Garcia resigns amid voting fraud probe]. Associated Press.<br>Prill, K. (2013, July 17). [http://www.nrcc.org/2013/07/17/democrat-hush-money-over-voter-fraud-scandal-in-florida Democrat Hush Money Over Voter Fraud Scandal in Florida?]. National Republican Campaign Committee.</ref>

The Chief of Staff for Democrat Rep. Joe Garcia resigned in June 2013 for his role in a voter fraud scheme whereby hundreds of absentee ballots were fraudulently submitted. The fraud occurred in an election where Garcia defeated [[Republican Party|Republican]] candidate [[David Rivera]].<ref>(2013, June 2). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/02/top-staffer-for-florida-democratic-rep-resigns-amid-voting-fraud-probe Top staffer for Florida Democratic Rep. Garcia resigns amid voting fraud probe]. Associated Press.<br>Prill, K. (2013, July 17). [http://www.nrcc.org/2013/07/17/democrat-hush-money-over-voter-fraud-scandal-in-florida Democrat Hush Money Over Voter Fraud Scandal in Florida?]. National Republican Campaign Committee.</ref>

====Fake Letters====

====Fake Letters====

Florida Republican voters statewide received letters postmarked from Seattle saying they weren't eligible to vote.<ref>(2012, October 24). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/10/23/fake-voter-registration-letters-raise-alarm-in-florida-with-early-voting-set-to Fake voter registration letters raise alarm in Florida with early voting set to begin]. FOX News.</ref>

[[Florida]] Republican voters statewide received letters postmarked from [[Seattle]] saying they weren't eligible to vote.<ref>(2012, October 24). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/10/23/fake-voter-registration-letters-raise-alarm-in-florida-with-early-voting-set-to Fake voter registration letters raise alarm in Florida with early voting set to begin]. FOX News.</ref>

===Ohio===

===Ohio===

====Melowese Richardson====

====Melowese Richardson====

Melowese Richardson, an Ohio Democratic poll worker was one of three Democrats charged with voter fraud.<ref>Shawn, E. (2013, March 11). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/03/11/cincinnati-poll-worker-charged-with-voting-half-dozen-times-in-november Cincinnati poll worker charged with voting half dozen times in November]. FOX News.</ref>

Melowese Richardson, an [[Ohio]] Democratic poll worker was one of three Democrats charged with voter fraud.<ref>Shawn, E. (2013, March 11). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/03/11/cincinnati-poll-worker-charged-with-voting-half-dozen-times-in-november Cincinnati poll worker charged with voting half dozen times in November]. FOX News.</ref>

====Experimental Voting Software, Precincts With No Romney Votes====

====Experimental Voting Software, Precincts With No Romney Votes====

The key battleground states of Pennsylvania and Ohio interestingly had many precincts recording no votes for Romney at all<ref>Miller, J. (2012, November 12). [http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57548626/romney-earned-zero-votes-in-some-urban-precincts Romney Earned Zero Votes In Some Urban Precincts]. CBS News.</ref>, this after voting scandals with experimental voting software.<ref>Sherman, E. (2012, November 6). [http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505124_162-57545531/ohio-faces-controversy-over-voting-machines-update Ohio Faces Controversy Over Voting Machines]. CBS News.</ref>

The key battleground states of Pennsylvania and Ohio interestingly had many precincts recording no votes for Romney at all<ref>Miller, J. (2012, November 12). [http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57548626/romney-earned-zero-votes-in-some-urban-precincts Romney Earned Zero Votes In Some Urban Precincts]. CBS News.</ref>, this after voting scandals with experimental voting software.<ref>Sherman, E. (2012, November 6). [http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505124_162-57545531/ohio-faces-controversy-over-voting-machines-update Ohio Faces Controversy Over Voting Machines]. CBS News.</ref>

====Tea Party Group Blocked From Poll Monitoring====

====Tea Party Group Blocked From Poll Monitoring====

Ohio's Franklin County blocked a Tea Party group, True the Vote, from monitoring polling places.<ref>Flock, E. (2012, November 6). [http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2012/11/06/true-the-vote-barred-from-operating-in-franklin-county-ohio True The Vote Barred From Operating In Franklin County, Ohio]. FOX News.</ref>

Ohio's Franklin County blocked a [[Tea Party]] group, True the [[Vote]], from monitoring polling places.<ref>Flock, E. (2012, November 6). [http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2012/11/06/true-the-vote-barred-from-operating-in-franklin-county-ohio True The Vote Barred From Operating In Franklin County, Ohio]. FOX News.</ref>

====GOP Candidates Pressured by DNC to Withdraw as Poll Observers====

====GOP Candidates Pressured by DNC to Withdraw as Poll Observers====

The Ohio Democratic Party pressured Ohio candidates to withdraw as poll observers.<ref>Gamboa, S., Lush, T., et. al. (2012, November 6). [http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/politics/july-dec12/pollproblems_11-06.html Poll Problems Cropping Up in Spots Around US]. PBS NewsHour.</ref>

The Ohio Democratic Party pressured Ohio candidates to withdraw as poll observers.<ref>Gamboa, S., Lush, T., et. al. (2012, November 6). [http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/politics/july-dec12/pollproblems_11-06.html Poll Problems Cropping Up in Spots Around US]. PBS NewsHour.</ref>

===Pennsylvania===

===Pennsylvania===

====GOP Polling Inspectors Blocked====

====GOP Polling Inspectors Blocked====

In Philadelphia, polling inspectors were blocked from polling places in the Democratic city. Rob Gleason, chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican Party, stated, "This was a shameless attempt from the Obama campaign to suppress our legally appointed Republican poll watchers in Philadelphia and they got caught."<ref>Curry, C. & De Vogue, A. (2012, November 6). [http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/jersey-extends-email-voting-friday-election-workers-inundated/story?id=17653589&page=2 N.J. Extends Email Voting to Friday, Other States Hurry to Fix Polling Problems]. ABC News.</ref>

In [[Philadelphia]], polling inspectors were blocked from polling places in the Democratic city. Rob GleasonfS, chairman of the [[Pennsylvania]] Republican Party, stated, "This was a shameless attempt from the [[Barack Obama|Obama]] campaign to suppress our legally appointed Republican poll watchers in Philadelphia and they got caught."<ref>Curry, C. & De Vogue, A. (2012, November 6). [http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/jersey-extends-email-voting-friday-election-workers-inundated/story?id=17653589&page=2 N.J. Extends Email Voting to Friday, Other States Hurry to Fix Polling Problems]. ABC News.</ref>

====Obama Mural At Poll====

====Obama Mural At Poll====

In Philadelphia, a mural of Obama at a polling place was covered up after a Republican voter took a picture of it.<ref>Miller, J.R., Berger, J., & Weber, J. (2012, November 6). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/11/06/judge-issuing-order-to-reinstate-booted-philadelphia-election-officials Philly poll workers partially cover Obama mural after court order, leaving logo and quote in view]. FOX News.</ref>

In Philadelphia, a mural of Obama at a polling place was covered up after a Republican voter took a picture of it.<ref>Miller, J.R., Berger, J., & Weber, J. (2012, November 6). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/11/06/judge-issuing-order-to-reinstate-booted-philadelphia-election-officials Philly poll workers partially cover Obama mural after court order, leaving logo and quote in view]. FOX News.</ref>

===Massachusetts===

===Massachusetts===

====State Rep. Guilty of Forging Absentee Ballots====

====State Rep. Guilty of Forging Absentee Ballots====

A state representative for the Democratic Party, Stephen Smith of Everett, Massachusetts, resigned in December for forging absentee ballots.<ref>(2012, December 20). [http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/mass-democrat-admits-absentee-voter-fraud Mass. Democrat Admits Absentee Voter Fraud]. TPM.</ref> According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, "For those absentee ballots issued to unaware voters, one or more government officials assisted Smith in intercepting the ballots prior to their delivery to the voters’ addresses, and those ballots were cast for the unaware voters."<ref>(2012, December 20). [http://www.fbi.gov/boston/press-releases/2012/massachusetts-state-representative-stephen-smith-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-voter-fraud-charges Massachusetts State Representative Stephen Smith Agrees to Plead Guilty to Voter Fraud Charges]. FBI. Boston Division.</ref>

A state representative for the Democratic Party, Stephen Smith of Everett, [[Massachusetts]], resigned in December for forging absentee ballots.<ref>(2012, December 20). [http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/mass-democrat-admits-absentee-voter-fraud Mass. Democrat Admits Absentee Voter Fraud]. TPM.</ref> According to the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]], "For those absentee ballots issued to unaware voters, one or more government officials assisted Smith in intercepting the ballots prior to their delivery to the voters’ addresses, and those ballots were cast for the unaware voters."<ref>(2012, December 20). [http://www.fbi.gov/boston/press-releases/2012/massachusetts-state-representative-stephen-smith-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-voter-fraud-charges Massachusetts State Representative Stephen Smith Agrees to Plead Guilty to Voter Fraud Charges]. FBI. Boston Division.</ref>

===Result===

===Result===

Obama won narrowly in 3 states with Democrat-influenced voter scandals, which combined equaled 67 electoral votes. If not for those states Obama wouldn't have won.

Obama won narrowly in 3 states with Democrat-influenced voter scandals, which combined equaled 67 electoral votes. If not for those states Obama wouldn't have won.

*Pennsylvania: 52.0% to 46.8%, 20 Electoral Votes

*Pennsylvania: 52.0% to 46.8%, 20 Electoral Votes

Obama had 332 electoral votes, Romney 206. If those 3 states were overturned (-67 to Obama, +67 to Romney), Romney would lead instead by 273 to 265.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/President/2012/ 2012 Presidential Election]. Politico.</ref>

Obama had 332 electoral votes, [[Mitt Romney|Romney]] 206. If those 3 states were overturned (-67 to Obama, +67 to Romney), Romney would lead instead by 273 to 265.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/President/2012/ 2012 Presidential Election]. Politico.</ref>

==2009==

==2009==

====NYC Officials Plead Guilty of Forging Absentee Ballots====

====NYC Officials Plead Guilty of Forging Absentee Ballots====

Democratic voter fraud in New York City led to multiple guilty pleas from Democratic election officials.

Democratic voter fraud in New York City led to multiple guilty pleas from Democratic election officials.

{{cquote|"Former Troy Democratic City Clerk William McInerney, Democratic Councilman John Brown, and Democratic political operatives Anthony Renna and Anthony DeFiglio have entered guilty pleas in the case, in which numerous signatures were allegedly forged on absentee ballots in the 2009 Working Families Party primary, the political party that was associated with the now-defunct community group, ACORN."<ref>Huston, W.T. [http://www.truethevote.org/news/eighth-democrat-named-in-new-york-vote-fraud-probe Eighth Democrat Named in New York Vote Fraud Probe]. True the Vote.</ref>}}

{{cquote|"Former Troy Democratic City Clerk William McInerney, Democratic Councilman [[John Brown]], and Democratic political operatives Anthony Renna and Anthony DeFiglio have entered guilty pleas in the case, in which numerous signatures were allegedly forged on absentee ballots in the 2009 Working Families Party primary, the political party that was associated with the now-defunct community group, [[ACORN]]."<ref>Huston, W.T. [http://www.truethevote.org/news/eighth-democrat-named-in-new-york-vote-fraud-probe Eighth Democrat Named in New York Vote Fraud Probe]. True the Vote.</ref>}}

==References==

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