Will Arizona Republicans' 'outrageous' election mailers backfire?
An ominous mailer from the Arizona Republican Party landed in Lourdes Hayes' mailbox on Wednesday. Within minutes, the Cornville resident decided to end her long-standing relationship with the party.
"It's intimidation. And actually, the result of this is that they've lost this household as Republican voters," the 69-year-old said. She called the mailer "outrageous."
The flier, titled "Voter Report Card," suggested her voting history would be publicized to her neighbors if she failed to cast a ballot in the general election. Even though she said her husband dropped off her early ballot at the post office more than a week ago, the mailer gave Hayes an "F" grade and a score of "0%." Beneath her name were the names of six of her neighbors. All had "A" grades and scores of 100 percent.
"What if your neighbors knew whether you voted?" the mailer stated. "You and your neighbors are receiving this report because of low expected voter turnout in your area. Your individual voting history as well as your neighbors' is public record: just like you can see their voting history, they can see yours. A follow-up report may be issued to detail who in your neighborhood does and does not vote in the November 8th election — voting in this election will improve your score."
Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/10/27/arizona-republican-voter-report-card-mailer/92840150/
