Robo-Call Tells Kansas Voters That They Need Proof Of Home Ownership To Vote ‘On Wednesday’

[Joanne98]

Over the weekend, Kansas voters received mysterious phone calls claiming to be informing them of the proper way to vote. The calls, which appear to be exclusive to voters within the state of Kansas, tell voters that they need to “bring their voter registration card and proof of home-ownership to the polls” when they open on Wednesday, November 3 — one day after the actual election.

Following the revelation of these robo-calls, the Kansas Democratic Party called upon the state’s attorney general to open an investigation into the group running them. On Monday, Attorney General Steve Six (D) agreed to an investigation, pointing out that in his state “misleading individuals about their vote is a felony“:

Kansas Attorney General Steve Six, a Democrat, opened an investigation today after reports of false and misleading election phone calls. Some Democrats have complained of receiving phone calls telling voters to go to the polls Nov. 3 — although the election is Tuesday — and giving false information about the documents voters need to cast a ballot. In Kansas, first-time voters need to only show ID.

The Attorney General’s office wouldn’t disclose details about the calls they’ve heard about. “We opened an investigation into potential voter intimidation,” said spokesman Gavin Young. “In Kansas, misleading individuals about their vote is a felony.”

http://thinkprogress.org/2010/11/02/robo-call-kansas-home/

[left coaster]

1. Surely this is one for the MSNBC voter intimidation investigation line. nt

[left is right]

2. Please keep us informed of any one going to jail

I can only pray that some do

[EC]

3. Fine, but they don't need to prove anything to vote

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