Van Hollen to dispatch agents, lawyers during recall

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Source: WEAU

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen plans to dispatch criminal investigators and lawyers to the polls during Tuesday's recall elections to discourage fraud.

Van Hollen, a Republican, plans to deploy teams of special agents and assistant attorney generals across the state, including dispersing seven groups to the polls in Democratic-leaning Milwaukee. He says the agents and attorneys will help local election officials ensure voters comply with state election laws.

Van Hollen dispatched similar teams to the polls in the 2004, 2008 and 2010 general elections.

Democrats upset with Republican Gov. Scott Walker's contentious plan that all but ended collective bargaining for most public worker forced the governor and four other GOP officeholders into Tuesday's recalls. Walker will face Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.

Read more: http://www.weau.com/news/headlines/Wis_AG_to_dispatch_agents_lawyers_during_recall_156776875.html

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..."including dispersing seven groups to the polls in Democratic-leaning Milwaukee."


What's that all about?



“The June recall election is a significant event in our state’s history. The people of Wisconsin need to have confidence that their rights are being protected and the laws are being followed,” Van Hollen said in a statement.

Here is a link to a fact sheet published by Van Hollen's office.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/156770655.html#!page=1&pageSize=10&sort=newestfirst

[OKNancy]

1. they don't even try to hide it do they?

[HooptieWagon]

2. Voter intimidation.

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5. It is. Isn't it? Read the pdf I just attached a link to... too.

[cstanleytech]

3. "What's that all about?" I believe its called intimidation. nt

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6. We don't allow that here. Especially now.

[Worried senior]

4. He's as bad as walker

[GoCubsGo]

7. They're going to police themselves?

They are the ones who are likely to be committing the fraud. Who are they trying to kid?

[HooptieWagon]

9. exactly.

It sounds.like the intent is to intimidate D voters, and probably to remove D poll watchers on trumped up charges so the election theft can proceed on plan.

[postulater]

8. How many to Waukesha? That's where we really need them.

[SWTORFanatic]

10. The Waukesha votes need to be kept under armed guard. I'd want to send a

platoon of marines if I were Attorney General of WI.

[WriteWrong]

11. If there's ten citizen observers for every one of his officials, there most likely won't be problems

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12. A little more detail

Van Hollen said seven teams would be assigned to Milwaukee, in cooperation with the Milwaukee County District Attorney's office, and two will be assigned to Madison.

In addition, one team will operate in each of the following communities: Appleton, Green Bay, Racine/Kenosha, Waukesha, Eau Claire, Wausau, Janesville/Beloit and La Crosse.

Van Hollen said a similar effort would be conducted in the November general election. The attorneys and agents all have been trained in election law and law enforcement.

“The June recall election is a significant event in our state’s history. The people of Wisconsin need to have confidence that their rights are being protected and the laws are being followed,” Van Hollen said in a

[midnight]

17. Waukesha needs two teams alone just for Elm Grove, and Brookfield, and maybe one for Butler...

[movonne]

13. And who will be watching out for us...this is a big

election and should be monitored by both sides ( very closely)... we better be watching because when they accuse us of vote stealing we know it is them that are doing it...

[HereSince1628]

14. Fear sells to republicans...so Van Hollen panders to the teahadjists.

We expect to see them. And as we have been before, we expect to be ready to nail them with our own teams when they cross the line with their intimidation tactics.

R's are scared to death of a strong turnout in Milwaukee.

Nuf said.

[JDPriestly]

15. Vote early and then volunteer to help supervise the polls if you are allowed to do that.

Take a notebook and your camera and keep a record.

[DallasNE]

16. A Complete Waste Of Taxpayers Dollars

All the bases are already covered. They have "flying inspectors" that already perform these functions. Every polling location has at least one Republican and one Democrat to assure proper procedures are being followed. Voters are also encouraged to report problems, and they do - even things like election workers listening to a radio or talking amounst themselves -- so there are plenty of eyes and ears already in place.

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18. I agree with you 100%

How many of the seven are in black neighborhoods I wonder

[Scuba]

19. VanHollen needs to go back and police his own election, where he won with more votes than were cast.