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Oct. 05, 2008
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SHERMAN FREDERICK: Voter fraud in Las Vegas?

I'm not saying ... I'm just saying

SHERMAN FREDERICK
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As we fly headfirst into election 2008, it is worth noting how big Nevada figures in the outcome.

Our measly five electoral votes are not only up for grabs, they could be the difference. There's no greater proof of that than how many times the presidential candidates have been to Nevada -- and not just in the population centers of Las Vegas and Reno.

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By my count, Sen. Barack Obama's been to Elko three times, and he even granted the editor of the Elko Daily Free Press a one-on-one, sit-down interview. Elko? Three times?

If anything tells you how tight this election may be, that does.

Given what's at stake, I hope our public officials charged with making sure we have a clean and fair election are up to the task. I'm not saying they aren't, I'm just saying there's much at stake and, well, the idea of dead people voting is not exactly a Chicago-only phenomenon.

Along that line, I pass along this note from a long-time Las Vegan who began to notice some weird things. I'm not going to divulge the name, but, trust me, it's a person who knows his way around the Las Vegas political landscape and is not given to flights of paranoia.

Here's the note, with names changed:

"Hi Sherm -- We continue to receive postal cards from the Clark County registrar of voters for my two daughters, one who was married 15 years ago, and the other that was married 12 years ago, as well as my son who moved to Atlanta nine years ago this October. The stuff comes in the girls' maiden names, at our home address.

"I continue to get phone calls asking for Jack and Lilly. I simply tell them they don't live here anymore. The other day I informed the young lady that Jack had moved to Atlanta nine years ago. She said thanks and hung up. She called me back about an hour later and reminded me that I had spoken with her and told her that Jack didn't live here, and she was told by her boss to call back because their information from the registrar's office shows he still lives at my address. I informed her that if that was true, then the information was incorrect and unreliable.

"The kids, I suspect, all initially registered as Democrats. Lilly is now registered as an independent under her married name. Our oldest daughter, Audrey, hasn't voted in years so she should not be on the voting rolls and neither should Jack because he hasn't voted in Las Vegas since he moved to Chicago.

"I thought you might want to look into how the registrar's office scrubs the voting rolls. I thought you were dropped if you missed two general elections in a row. It would really be interesting to know if they vote, or are shown to have voted in the primary."

Indeed it would, my friend. And the Review-Journal will check. Any other loyal Review-Journal readers with a story to tell or a question to ask may e-mail me directly and I'll have it checked out.

And remember, I'm not saying there is voter fraud out there. I trust there is not. But, as in poker, I hope no one is offended if I cut the cards every once in a while.

Sherman Frederick (sfrederick@reviewjournal.com) is publisher of the Review-Journal and president of Stephens Media.

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Please enter your name Name: Please enter your email Email: Please enter a comment COMMENTS : (word count limit is 300) You have reached the maximum number of words allowed Current Word Count: Obama the Manchurian Candidate wrote on October 31, 2008 10:24 AM: To understand Obama and the 08's Presidential election, you must visit history and study the 2006 election in Kenya. Odinga is Obama's cousin and they campaigned together on the promise of enacting Sharia Law in Kenya if elected. Odinga lost the election by about 200K votes but instead of conceding the election he called for his followers to riot and commit violence. 750-1500 people were slaughtered and 50 those were women and children hiding in a church. Study for yourself and think objectively: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6vBRJIBp2I Johnathan L. Abbinett wrote on October 09, 2008 12:58 PM: Let's remember that there is a difference between Voter Registration fraud and Voting fraud - it is a two step process. Bogus Voter Registrations may affect polling stats - but, we have checks and balances in place to protect the actual vote! Thankfully, we have Larry Lomax, a man of sound character that is all about protecting and ensuring the integrity of our vote in Nevada! He's built a mammouth organization of employees and volunteers that are committed to the mission of being professional and polite, and non-partisan, and making sure every legitimate citizen gets registered and votes - and every vote gets counted! Unsrupulous people can attempt to pull their shenanigans, and even criminal activity - but, there are lots of good people closely scrutinizing each and every voter registration form - and questionable forms are being "flagged" and "corrective action" is being taken so none of us have to worry in Nevada! KUDOS to Ross Miller, Larry Lomax and the thousands of Nevada that work and volunteer to do the right thing! Volunteer wrote on October 06, 2008 09:07 PM: I can promise you voter fraud is a reality. I phone bank, a lot. I am amazed at how many people I call who say that's not my name, I give the last name, yep, that's my last name, but not my first name. I have talked to people who are not citizens "yet," but they're on the rolls. I have talked to spouses who said the person I'm calling died many, many years ago. I will now personally keep track and send you my results. Tony wrote on October 06, 2008 08:35 AM: "Voter Fraud" is a euphemism for keeping people we don't like, who otherwise qualify, from voting. Look at the attempts by the GOP to disqualify anyone who has had a foreclosure from voting. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gew6m6SkniFv_1xYLUVGMzY812YAD9380F0O0 A Concerned Voter wrote on October 05, 2008 09:55 PM: Thank you Mr. Frederick for writing your editorial. Since you said you would 'check' out the voter fraud stories shown to you...I will be sending you an email, as well, with a letter from Hillary Clintons' lawyers dated January 23, 2008, asking for a full investigation. What came of it, I do not know..but if you can find out, that would be very bi-partisan of you. For others to read: http://husaria.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/clinton_complaint12308.pdf Steve wrote on October 05, 2008 05:51 PM: bears, It's the DemocRATS who have blocked every possible "up and down vote" in history. Noone was "disenfranchised" in any election. That's just a buzz word used by ignorant people to justify letting ILLEGALS vote. Steve wrote on October 05, 2008 05:50 PM: bears, It's the DemocRATS who have blocked every possible "up and down vote" in history. Noone was "disenfranchised" in any election. That's just a buzz word used by ignorant people to justify letting ILLEGALS vote. Steve wrote on October 05, 2008 05:50 PM: bears, It's the DemocRATS who have blocked every possible "up and down vote" in history. Noone was "disenfranchised" in any election. That's just a buzz word used by ignorant people to justify letting ILLEGALS vote. Steve wrote on October 05, 2008 05:50 PM: bears, It's the DemocRATS who have blocked every possible "up and down vote" in history. Noone was "disenfranchised" in any election. That's just a buzz word used by ignorant people to justify letting ILLEGALS vote. bears wrote on October 05, 2008 02:20 PM: RHG; The Republican party has "raped" the American economy and "robbed" us of our precious Constitution. Nevada law allows certain ex-felons, under certain circumstances to have their voting rights reinstated. Are you saying that Republicans should violate the law and not let authorized persons to vote? Steve: I assume all those "illega" aliens are here working under the table for a "law and order" republicat? It was reported here in the R-J that operatives of the Republican Party (and business partners of Chuck Muth and George Harris), tried to disninfranchise voters only a few years ago. Are the Rs afariad of a straight up and down vote?! LOL! Read All Comments