Are the Koch brothers behind this, or who? Fortunately the court declined to hear the case about changing the hours for early voting which was a win for voter access. More dirty tricks from the far right.
Ohio has recently taken center stage as one of the few remaining swing states. That status brings with it a bitter fight for votes, and in some cases, the potential for voter intimidation.
A series of billboards have gone up in poor, minority neighborhoods in the Cleveland area telling people that voter fraud is a felony. The sponsor of the billboards is unidentified.
"Voter Fraud is a Felony! Up to 3 1/2 YRS and a $10,000 Fine," read the signs.
While voter fraud is indeed a felony, instances of in-person fraud are very rare, and the placement and timing of the billboards has some groups crying foul.
Common Cause, a left-leaning citizen advocacy group, says the billboards are intended to intimidate potential voters and is set to launch a counter billboard campaign.
http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/Politics/voter-advocacy-group-fights-anonymous-voter-fraud-billboards/story?id=17502823#.UH9vw7S6Xww
Ohio has recently taken center stage as one of the few remaining swing states. That status brings with it a bitter fight for votes, and in some cases, the potential for voter intimidation.
A series of billboards have gone up in poor, minority neighborhoods in the Cleveland area telling people that voter fraud is a felony. The sponsor of the billboards is unidentified.
"Voter Fraud is a Felony! Up to 3 1/2 YRS and a $10,000 Fine," read the signs.
While voter fraud is indeed a felony, instances of in-person fraud are very rare, and the placement and timing of the billboards has some groups crying foul.
Common Cause, a left-leaning citizen advocacy group, says the billboards are intended to intimidate potential voters and is set to launch a counter billboard campaign.
http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/Politics/voter-advocacy-group-fights-anonymous-voter-fraud-billboards/story?id=17502823#.UH9vw7S6Xww