Pink Eyed Jim’s Blog

‘(Decatur) After one hour of voting, the McKinney campaign has received numerous calls that the voting machines are malfunctioning. Voters casting votes for McKinney are reportedly having their votes switched by the machines for Hank Johnson. This is not a new problem with Diebold machines. Lawyers for the campaign have been alerted and said that If this situation is not corrected, Cynthia McKinney for Congress will be forced to take additional measures.’

Diebold machines mafunctioning? Color me surprised.

Update: Letter from Cynthia McKinney

By now you’ve heard the news that I am in a runoff election. For those of you who have seen the film American Blackout, you know that in 2002, crossover voting was used successfully by Republicans to oust me from Congress. I have received anecdotal information today that crossover voting by Republicans occurred in my Primary Election yesterday. That is, that Republicans want to dictate to loyal Democrats who their representative can or must not be. We are analyzing the returns now–such that we can–with Diebold’s electronic voting machines, to see if our anecdotal information is reflected in the numbers.

Additionally, turnout around the state was extremely low. We are also analyzing the turnout numbers for our district to see what they reveal. Of course, when that analysis is completed, I’ll be sending that to you.

By now you’ve heard the news that I am in a runoff election. For those of you who have seen the film American Blackout, you know that in 2002, crossover voting was used successfully by Republicans to oust me from Congress. I have received anecdotal information today that crossover voting by Republicans occurred in my Primary Election yesterday. That is, that Republicans want to dictate to loyal Democrats who their representative can or must not be. We are analyzing the returns now–such that we can–with Diebold’s electronic voting machines, to see if our anecdotal information is reflected in the numbers.

Additionally, turnout around the state was extremely low. We are also analyzing the turnout numbers for our district to see what they reveal. Of course, when that analysis is completed, I’ll be sending that to you.

You probably are aware of the other issues that arose for voters during the voting day. Such as showing up to vote and finding closed precincts that had been moved to different locations, malfunctioning electronic voting machines, election officials undertrained on the new Diebold electronic pollbook, and not to mention a Tom DeLay-inspired mid-decennial redistricting.

Right now, I need your help for an August 8 runoff election.

This begins a new election cycle and therefore donation limits are $2100 per individual and $4200 per couple. However, if you have already given as much as you can give, please pass this on to your family and friends and ask them to help. Every contribution is needed. I thank you for your help.

If you have not yet given, please help us make a difference before election day on Tuesday, August 8th.

It’s hot in Georgia and we need to feed, ice, water, t-shirt, pamphlet, gas up, and otherwise encourage our volunteers. Ours has been a volunteer effort, including the website that will process your e-donations.

Please send what you can by mail to:

Cynthia for Congress
PO Box 371125
Decatur, GA 30037

or contribute online at

www.cynthiaforcongress.com/donate.php

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