At the Waffle House talking politics

[PotimusWillie]

A friend of mine, who lives in Newton County, has a Newton Drivers license, was denied the ability to vote because of a land ownership dispute and tax issue. He had a house in Dekalb, and still gets mail sent there.

He went to the precinct in Dekalb county, with mail he received in Dekalb at his old address (hasn’t lived in Dekalb county in twenty years and has been voting in Covington).

He showed them his Covington address on his drivers license, showed them mail from his Dekalb address and they allowed him to vote in Dekalb county.

How does that work? This was near the jail near Memorial Drive.

He also said the intimidation factor was incredible, with guys that looked like they were in a parade military group screaming at the lines about the brotherhood and who they should vote for.

He said people were coming up to the drop boxes and putting in multiple ballots at a time.

It’s a shame. He’s a big fella and said he feared for his life.

Two problems. He heard about the mail situation and he was allowed to vote in a county that didn’t match his license and hadn’t voted in in twenty years.

 

[Dawg 'n IT]

A friend of mine, who lives in Newton County, has a Newton Drivers license, was denied the ability to vote because of a land ownership dispute and tax issue. He had a house in Dekalb, and still gets mail sent there.

He went to the precinct in Dekalb county, with mail he received in Dekalb at his old address (hasn’t lived in Dekalb county in twenty years and has been voting in Covington).

He showed them his Covington address on his drivers license, showed them mail from his Dekalb address and they allowed him to vote in Dekalb county.

How does that work? This was near the jail near Memorial Drive.

He also said the intimidation factor was incredible, with guys that looked like they were in a parade military group screaming at the lines about the brotherhood and who they should vote for.

He said people were coming up to the drop boxes and putting in multiple ballots at a time.

It’s a shame. He’s a big fella and said he feared for his life.

Two problems. He heard about the mail situation and he was allowed to vote in a county that didn’t match his license and hadn’t voted in in twenty years.

Are you saying he went to Newton first and was denied there so he went to Dekalb and was allowed?

 

[PotimusWillie]

Are you saying he went to Newton first and was denied there so he went to Dekalb and was allowed?

Yes. He had mail from Dekalb with a Newton County drivers license. They accepted Dekalb county mail as an ID qualifier.

And had not voted in Dekalb in 20 years.

Strange. Plus the part about the groups screaming them down.

I would not have done that, but he wanted to vote. Bad on all accounts, but it shows what some precincts are doing.

 

[Dawg 'n IT]

Yes. He had mail from Dekalb with a Newton County drivers license. They accepted Dekalb county mail as an ID qualifier.

And had not voted in Dekalb in 20 years.

Strange. Plus the part about the groups screaming them down.

I would not have done that, but he wanted to vote. Bad on all accounts, but it shows what some precincts are doing.

That's crazy!

Has he checked his registration status on https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/ ?

I'd be curious about his results for Newton and Dekalb. Does he have active registration for one, both, or neither?

 

[SLC_Dawg]

Where I live they were all friendly . . . Until they saw I voted republican

 

[ugaboz]

Growing up around Memorial Dr. I can see the voter intimidation going on.
It needs to be recorded and sent to the view

 

[ugaboz]

Where I live they were all friendly . . . Until they saw I voted republican

yep thats usually how it works
dems are straight mad

 

[PotimusWillie]

That's crazy!

Has he checked his registration status on https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/ ?

I'd be curious about his results for Newton and Dekalb. Does he have active registration for one, both, or neither?

He said that he was registered to vote in Newton and had been registered to vote in Newton for 20 years and voted in Newton the last 20 years.

Smart guy, sounds scary.

 

[RedcoatOf94]

Surprised to hear about the groups screaming and such. Not supposed to campaign within so many feet of a polling location. I would consider screaming for a candidate or party to be some type of campaign activity.

 

[Dawg 'n IT]

He said that he was registered to vote in Newton and had been registered to vote in Newton for 20 years and voted in Newton the last 20 years.

Smart guy, sounds scary.

I'd be curious about how the law is applied for a land ownership dispute as it relates to voter registration, especially if he's been established there for 20 years.

I just walked in, got my license scanned, sim card loaded, then the poll worker actually looked at my picture (LOL).

 

[Georgia Jim]

Yes. He had mail from Dekalb with a Newton County drivers license. They accepted Dekalb county mail as an ID qualifier.

And had not voted in Dekalb in 20 years.

Strange. Plus the part about the groups screaming them down.

I would not have done that, but he wanted to vote. Bad on all accounts, but it shows what some precincts are doing.

At least the Black Panthers weren't there flaunting their Batons....

 

[Georgia Jim]

Surprised to hear about the groups screaming and such. Not supposed to campaign within so many feet of a polling location. I would consider screaming for a candidate or party to be some type of campaign activity.

This is DeKalb county....I was raised there....Gone with the Wind...many years ago.

 

[Georgia Jim]

A friend of mine, who lives in Newton County, has a Newton Drivers license, was denied the ability to vote because of a land ownership dispute and tax issue. He had a house in Dekalb, and still gets mail sent there.

He went to the precinct in Dekalb county, with mail he received in Dekalb at his old address (hasn’t lived in Dekalb county in twenty years and has been voting in Covington).

He showed them his Covington address on his drivers license, showed them mail from his Dekalb address and they allowed him to vote in Dekalb county.

How does that work? This was near the jail near Memorial Drive.

He also said the intimidation factor was incredible, with guys that looked like they were in a parade military group screaming at the lines about the brotherhood and who they should vote for.

He said people were coming up to the drop boxes and putting in multiple ballots at a time.

It’s a shame. He’s a big fella and said he feared for his life.

Two problems. He heard about the mail situation and he was allowed to vote in a county that didn’t match his license and hadn’t voted in in twenty years.

DeKalb Co. actually renamed Memorial Dr. after Cynthia Mckinney....what do you expect now years later....

 

[PotimusWillie]

At least the Black Panthers weren't there flaunting their Batons....

But there was intimidation.

 

[MRDAWG]

This is why everyone should check their voting status and and voting location every year on the Secretary of State's website.
My daughter has worked outside the USA for the last 12 years. She hasn't voted since then. She is still registered to vote here.

 

[PotimusWillie]

This is why everyone should check their voting status and and voting location every year on the Secretary of State's website.
My daughter has worked outside the USA for the last 12 years. She hasn't voted since then. She is still registered to vote here.

Yep

 

[Dawgfan1966]

This is DeKalb county....I was raised there....Gone with the Wind...many years ago.

I grew up in Gwinnett now live in Decatur.
DeKalb county is now a ghetto third world crap hole. I can not wait to get the heck out of Atlanta metro area. I miss the area I grew up in.

 

[mikul1]

Growing up around Memorial Dr. I can see the voter intimidation going on.
It needs to be recorded and sent to the view

Why?

 

[d-dawg]

I grew up in Gwinnett now live in Decatur.
DeKalb county is now a ghetto third world crap hole. I can not wait to get the heck out of Atlanta metro area. I miss the area I grew up in.

Nothing but democrats left there now

 

[blackpug6]

Where I live they were all friendly . . . Until they saw I voted republican

you know where I am from and many of my leanings.!?
I march in and march out; easy peasy.
early voting.

 

[bayrooster]

I grew up in Gwinnett now live in Decatur.
DeKalb county is now a ghetto third world crap hole. I can not wait to get the heck out of Atlanta metro area. I miss the area I grew up in.

Apropos: https://news.yahoo.com/teen-walking-near-dekalb-gas-034831858.html