[EL] Pence on voter registration and elections

[Sean Parnell]

“Accused,” yes. Here’s the original story: https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/post-politics/wp/2016/10/15/group-accuses-mike-pence-of-voter-suppression-after-state-police-raid-registration-program-in-indiana/

Here’s an article in Mother Jones describing Pence as someone who “cheered the actions of state police and the secretary of state’s office as they shut down a voter major registration drive under the guise of protecting the integrity of the voting process.” http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/05/how-will-trump-turn-voter-fraud-accusations-voter-suppression/

Here’s a more recent article, explaining that 12 staffers for the group in question were charged with submitting fraudulent voter registrations: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/06/09/indiana-voter-registration-group-employees-charged-with-falsifying-applications/?utm_term=.d0e68b85bf2a

Finally, here’s the bio for Terry Curry, current Marion County (Indianapolis) chief prosecutor, whose office brought the charges: http://www.terrycurry.com/about-terry/ If you read through it, you’ll discover the following:

During the tumultuous presidential campaign of 1968, Terry also acquired what would become a lifelong interest in American politics and a corresponding lifelong loyalty to the Democratic Party.

Make of all of this what you will.

Sean Parnell

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Subject: Re: [EL] Pence on voter registration and elections

Pence was accused of supporting alleged voter suppression tactics by the state police in Oct 2016. See here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/post-politics/wp/2016/10/15/group-accuses-mike-pence-of-voter-suppression-after-state-police-raid-registration-program-in-indiana/

On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 2:45 PM Hess, Doug <HESSDOUG at grinnell.edu<mailto:HESSDOUG at grinnell.edu>> wrote:
Trump and Kobak have well-known records on spreading misinformation about election administration, but what is Pence’s record (prior to the new commission)?

As Governor, what statements did he make or legislation did he push or sign related to election administration?

Douglas R Hess
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Grinnell College
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http://www.douglasrhess.com<http://www.douglasrhess.com/>

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