Paul Campaign Urges Vigilance On Provisional Ballots

It's almost as if the Ron Paul camp thinks we're going to have a disaster in Nevada. Actually, given the fact the state GOP can't even tell its members which precinct to go to, they may have a point.

January 18, 2008

COUNTDOWN TO CAUCUS - Urgent Update #3 - Affidavits/Who Can Vote

This varies from county to county. As of the last update from the state central committee insofar as it is comprehensible, affidavits will be made available to all of the counties and precincts. However, the use of those affidavits will be subject to the direction of the County Central Committees and Chairs.

For example, in Nye County, apparently the only people who will be able to sign the affidavits and vote are 17 year olds who will be 18 as of the general election. In two other counties, a person who does not appear on the voter roll will have the opportunity to sign an affidavit stating that they are a registered Republican and participate in the caucus. They will be able to vote on a provisional ballot, but the vote will be held until verified. However, it is as of yet undetermined whether those provisional ballot totals will be reported to the state and, hence, the media.

In Clark County, it appears that it may boil down to how vigilant the caucus chairs are or what the precinct caucuses themselves decide. Some might end up sticking to the original rule, i.e. that only republicans that appear on the voter roll may participate. Others locations may allow all to participate by signing affidavits.

Please bear in mind that it is the provisional totals that could, in many cases, be reported to the state party and, hence, to the media. Provisional totals could include any unverified voter who does not appear on the voter roll who signs the affidavit. Which means we should be vigilant to unscrupulousness. It is possible that busloads of people who are not registered Republican or even from out of state, Republican or not, are allowed into the caucuses or at least into the straw ("unbinding - presidential preference") poll. If you believe this is happening, document it with photos or video.

RESTORE THE REPUBLIC! VOTE RON PAUL!

Jeff Greenspan
Regional Campaign Coordinator
Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign Committee
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/states/nevada
cell: 602-690-4288