#Transparency In Elections

[ivygorgon]

An open letter to the President & U.S. Congress

Immediate Investigation Required: Election Integrity Threatened

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The recent wave of bomb threats at polling sites, delayed ballot counts, and technical malfunctions are raising significant public concerns about this election. With over 30 threats reported at voting locations, alongside signs of foreign interference and operational disruptions, a thorough investigation is essential for transparency and accountability.

To uphold the integrity of our democratic process, we urge immediate action to examine potential interference or fraud. If necessary, a recount or even a revote should be considered to restore voter trust. Addressing these concerns directly will reassure Americans that every vote is secure and counted.

Thank you for your commitment to the principles of our democratic system.

Source: https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-statement-on-bomb-threats-to-polling-locations

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I haven’t really seen any of the more recent U.S. election news hitting tumblr yet so here’s some updates (now edited with sources added):

There’s evidence of Trump cheating and interfering with the election.

Possible Russian interference.

Mail-in ballots are not being counted or “recognized” in multiple (notably swing) states.

30+ bomb threats were called in and shut down polling stations on Election Day.

20+ million votes are still unaccounted for, and that’s just to have the same voter turnout as 2020.

There was record voter turnout and new/first-time voter registration this year. We definitely should be well over the turnout in 2020.

U.S. citizens are using this site to demand, not only a recount, but a complete investigation into election fraud and interference for the reasons stated above:

Here is what I submitted as an example:

An investigation for election interference and fraud is required. We desperately need a recount or even a revote. The American people deserve the right to a free and fair election. There has been evidence unveiled of Trump cheating and committing election fraud which is illegal. There is some evidence of possible Russian interference. At least 30+ bomb threats were called in to polling places. Multiple, notably swing states, have ballots unaccounted for and voting machines not registering votes. Ballots and ballot boxes were tampered with and burned. Over 20 million votes that we know of are unaccounted for. With record turnout and new voter registration this year, there should be no possibility that there are less votes than even in the 2020 election.

Sources (working on finding more links but if anyone wants to add info, it’s appreciated):

FBI addressing Russian interference and bomb threats:

Emails released by Rachael Bellis (private account, can’t share original tweet) confirming Trump committing election fraud:

Pennsylvania's Centre County officials say they are working with their ballot scanner vendor to figure out why the county's mail-in ballot data is "not being recognized when uploaded to the elections software:”

Wisconsin recount:

[ID:

Multiple screenshots and images.

The first is a screenshot with a link and information for contacting the White House directly regarding election fraud. The instructions include choosing to leave a comment to President Joe Biden directly and to select election security as the reason.

The screenshot then instructs people to include any or all of the following information in a paragraph as a comment to the president:

32 fake bomb threats were called into Democratic leaning poll places, rendering polling places closed for at least an hour.

A lot of people reporting their ballots were not counted for various reasons.

This all occurred in swing states.

This is too coincidental that these things happen and swing in his favor after months of hinting at foul play.

Directly state that an investigation for tampering, interference, fraud is required, not just a recount.

The second image is from the FBI Twitter account that reads:

The FBI is aware of bomb threats to polling locations in several states, many of which appear to originate from Russian email domains. None of the threats have been determined to be credible thus far. https://t.co/j3YfajVK1m — FBI (@FBI) November 5, 2024

The next four Gmail screenshots of an email sent to Rachael Bellis from Chris T. Spackman that read together as follows:

Dear BELLIS, RACHAEL E., The Dauphin County Board of Elections received a challenge to your absentee ballot you applied for in the November 5, 2024 General Election. The challenge argues that a provision of the Pennsylvania Election Code takes precedence over the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), which requires states and counties to permit U.S. citizens who move overseas to vote by absentee ballot for federal offices based on their last U.S. residential address.

The full text of the challenge that was filed appears below this email.

You may respond to the challenge in any of the following ways:

1. Call the Bureau of Registration and Election at (717) 780-6360;

2. Email a statement to the Bureau at Election election@dauphincounty.gov. Any statement you submit regarding the period during which you lived in Dauphin County, any family or connections that you still have here, and why you are now residing abroad would be read into the record.

3. Appear in person at a Board of Elections hearing scheduled for Friday, November 8 at a time to be determined in the Commissioners Public Hearing Room, 4th floor of Dauphin County Administration Building, 2 S 20d St, Harrisburg, PA 17111. The meeting is also likely to be livestreamed on Facebook on the Dauphin County channel.

Sincerely,

Christopher T Spackman

TEXT OF CHALLENGE BEGINS

Dear Dauphin County Board of Elections,

I am submitting this challenge to an absentee ballot application pursuant to 25 Pa. Stat.

3146.8(f).

25 Pa. Stat. 3146.8(f) Any person challenging an application for an absentee ballot, an absentee ballot, an application for a mail-in ballot or a mail-in ballot for any of the reasons provided in this act shall deposit the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) in cash with the county board, which sum shall only be refunded if the challenge is sustained or if the challenge is withdrawn within five (5) days after the primary or election. If the challenge is dismissed by any lawful order then the deposit shall be forfeited. The county board shall deposit all deposit money in the general fund of the…

The rest of the forwarded email is cut off.

The last image is a screenshot of the official statement from the Centre County, Pennsylvania Board of Commissioners released on November 6, 2024 that states:

Centre County Working with Ballot Scanner Vendor to Export Election Results.

(Bellefonte, PA) -Centre County Elections Office is working continuously to provide mail-in ballot data in order to post unofficial results.

To this point, all ballots have been scanned, including all mail-in ballots.

Centre County's Election team and IT team have identified that the data are successfully being exported from the mail-in ballot scanners, but that the data is not being recognized when uploaded to the elections software.

Centre County's Administrator, John Franek, Jr. stated, "We have not stopped working, and we will continue to work until unofficial results are posted and reported to the Pennsylvania Department of State."

As a next step, Centre County has begun working with the equipment vendor to adjust configurations to make the two systems-the mail-in ballot scanner and the elections software where data are uploaded -compatible with one another.

We will provide updates as we make progress.

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[justinspoliticalcorner]

John Knefel at MMFA:

Several right-wing organizations known mostly for opposing abortion, immigration, and trans rights are also involved in supporting and funding election denial groups, a sign of the issue’s centrality to the MAGA movement.

Following former President Donald Trump’s loss in 2020 and subsequent attempts to remain in power, a complicated and sprawling web of organizations emerged to sow doubt about future elections and spread debunked and baseless allegations of widespread voter fraud. Stringing these overlapping efforts together is the Only Citizens Vote Coalition, an umbrella organization connecting state and national election denial efforts with the broader right-wing policy ecosystem. These groups also significantly overlap with Project 2025, an effort organized by The Heritage Foundation to provide the next Republican presidential administration with staffing and policy recommendations.  Even as early as March 2021, mere months after Trump’s multifaceted effort to reverse the 2020 election, socially conservative groups began pouring money into election denial initiatives. That trend has only accelerated in the intervening years, with a host of anti-civil rights groups — often euphemistically characterized as engaged in the “culture wars” — having expanded their operations to include so-called election integrity.

These groups include the anti-abortion Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, the anti-trans American Principles Project, a fund run by Hobby Lobby founder David Green, and high-profile right-wing charities National Christian Charitable Foundation and Christian Community Foundation, among others.  One of the primary myths that the election denial movement has spread this cycle concerns noncitizen voting, which experts agree is exceedingly rare. This manufactured scandal synthesizes two key pillars of the MAGA movement — demonizing immigrants and claiming that elections are rigged against right-wing candidates. The partners listed in the Only Citizens Vote Coalition include anti-immigrant groups the Federation for American Immigration Reform and the Immigration Accountability Project, illustrating how election denial groups have incorporated nativism into their movement. Both FAIR and IAP have strong links to the Tanton network, named after John Tanton, whom the Southern Poverty Law Center refers to as the “the racist architect of the modern anti-immigrant movement.”

Right-wing anti-civil rights organizations are going all-in on pushing the nonexistent “noncitizen voter” canard.

[ivygorgon]

An open letter to the President & U.S. Congress

Immediate Investigation Required: Election Integrity Threatened

9 so far! Help us get to 10 signers!

The recent wave of bomb threats at polling sites, delayed ballot counts, and technical malfunctions are raising significant public concerns about this election. With over 30 threats reported at voting locations, alongside signs of foreign interference and operational disruptions, a thorough investigation is essential for transparency and accountability.

To uphold the integrity of our democratic process, we urge immediate action to examine potential interference or fraud. If necessary, a recount or even a revote should be considered to restore voter trust. Addressing these concerns directly will reassure Americans that every vote is secure and counted.

Thank you for your commitment to the principles of our democratic system.

Source: FBI Statement on Bomb Threats to Polling Locations

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[simply-ivanka]

By the Numbers:

Number of official interviews and press conferences Harris has done since becoming putative nominee. This compares with roughly 240 she did between taking office and Biden’s exit. The 2024 version of the “basement” campaign?

[circeswife]

if i had a nickel for every time a major u.s. presidential election lined up with the destiel turning canon date, I'd have 2 nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice

[nana-glass-chillhop-radio-hour]

the gossip at the Grace must have been fucking crazyyyyyyyy

[11-angry-bees]

btw if you are a us citizen and you choose not to vote in the elections this year, your opinion on the results of the election does not matter

[isawthismeme]

[purplepink-blueberry]

so we voted or something

will elaborate on a proper keyboard, not on my phone while waiting for my bus home from school where we had an election night event

[phoenixiancrystallist]

Month 7, day 3

So my computer might be perma-ded, don't know yet, but here's more designing on that shirt design! Transparent this time so I can see the transparent effects better but they might not transparent correctly on the TeePublic upload. Idk, we'll see! But first I'm gonna finish cleaning this up and playing with effects until I like it so much I don't want to change anything :)

[rhe-toric]

How DLT is Changing the Way We Vote: A Look at Digital Voting Systems

Voting is a fundamental right in democratic societies. However, traditional voting systems have been plagued by issues such as voter fraud, low voter turnout, and long wait times. With the emergence of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), also known as blockchain technology, there is a growing interest in digital voting systems. In this blog post, we will explore how DLT is changing the way we vote and the potential benefits and challenges of digital voting systems.

What is DLT?

Before we dive into how DLT is changing the way we vote, let's first define what DLT is. DLT is a type of database distributed across a computer network. Each computer in the network has a copy of the database, and any changes to the database are recorded in a transparent and immutable way. This means that once data is recorded on the blockchain, it cannot be altered or deleted.

How DLT is Changing the Way We Vote

Digital voting systems that utilize DLT have the potential to revolutionize the way we vote. Here are some of the ways that DLT is changing the way we vote:

Increased Transparency and Security

One of the most significant benefits of digital voting systems that use DLT is increased transparency and security. DLT provides a secure and transparent platform for recording and counting votes. Each vote is recorded on the blockchain, and once recorded, it cannot be altered or deleted. This ensures that the voting process is secure and transparent, and it helps prevent voter fraud.

Increased Accessibility

Digital voting systems that use DLT can also increase accessibility. Traditional voting systems often require voters to be physically present at a polling station, which can be challenging for people with disabilities or those who live in remote areas. Digital voting systems can allow voters to cast their votes from anywhere, using a computer or mobile device. This can help increase voter turnout and make it easier for people to exercise their right to vote.

Increased Efficiency

Digital voting systems that use DLT can also increase efficiency. Traditional voting systems can be time-consuming and expensive to administer. Digital voting systems can automate many of the processes involved in voting, such as voter registration, ballot counting, and result reporting. This can help reduce the cost and time required to administer elections.

Potential Challenges

While digital voting systems that use DLT offer many potential benefits, some challenges need to be addressed. Here are some of the potential challenges:

Technical Challenges

Digital voting systems that use DLT require a high level of technical expertise to develop and maintain. This can be a challenge for some election authorities, especially those in developing countries or those with limited resources.

Security Concerns

While DLT provides a secure platform for recording and counting votes, there are still security concerns that need to be addressed. Hackers could potentially compromise the voting system, which could lead to voter fraud or other security breaches.

Privacy Concerns

Digital voting systems that use DLT also raise privacy concerns. Voters must be assured that their votes are anonymous and that their personal information is protected.

Conclusion

Digital voting systems that use DLT have the potential to revolutionize the way we vote. They offer increased transparency, security, accessibility, and efficiency. However, there are also potential challenges that need to be addressed. As DLT continues to evolve, we can expect to see more innovative digital voting systems emerge in the future.

[dooffirmations]

ooh okay there have been a LOT of accusations of twitter users rigging the election so let's see if—

oh.

oh i see.

you know...

i don't want to fucking hear it from yall

[snowonthebeachmp3]

i cannot express how much i truly fucking hate the sustained efforts by the tories and the media to make culture wars about ''''''wokeness''''''' into the central battleground of uk-wide politics, with a side helping of voter suppression and expanded police powers. all almost certainly an attempt to divert attention away from the fucking abysmal post-brexit housing-crisis energy-crisis healthcare-crisis cost-of-living-crisis everything-crisis state that the country has been left in after thirteen years and counting of those ghouls being in office

[quadrant-query]

"he papped me right on the cheek" "i havent had time to ask what he meant by it" anon if someone gave you a handjob would you wonder if they just meant it as a bit too

I would consider an unsolicited pap to be more like someone slapping your ass out of nowhere. It can be unexpected and moved on from quickly without giving you a chance to address it— especially if you’re too stunned to speak.

A pap is in a different nature mainly because instead of explicitly suggestive it can be done more out of concern.

Both things can be done between friends though if the situation calls for it. Either in a joking context or (usually with the pap) in an emergency context.

Wheras a handjob is not really something that can be done in a split second between friends as a joke.

[silentauthor96]

Reminder from a politically obsessed Michigander: every progressive policy Michigan has passed in the last two years was made possible by citizen ballot initiatives that a) ended partisan gerrymandering and b) expanded voting rights and ballot access.

Recent legislation passed under Michigan's Democratic trifecta (both levels of legislature and the governor):

Red flag laws (gun control)

Free 2 years higher education (economy)

Free preschool (economy)

Free school lunch (economy)

Expanded child tax credit for working families (economy)

Expanded civil rights law to include LGBTQIA+ protections

Ended right to work (pro-union economy)

Codified abortion protections (these were also passed by citizen ballot initiative though)

Stopped local governments from blocking green energy projects like solar and wind (environmental)

Banned child marriage (marriage before 18. You'd be surprised how many Republicans went on the record against this)

Actually, don't take my word for it: here's a list

Edit: I feel I need to put a somewhat finer point on this because I worry some of y'all missed a critical point -

Voting AND organizing got us this progress!!!

Voting alone was not enough until we fixed the underlying system.

Fuck yeah!

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Rebuilding Trust in Elections: Ada County's Innovative Transparency Initiative

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