By. Richard C. Clement
On August 9th, 2017 a lawsuit was filed by Anita
E. Belle chair of the Voting Justice Committee regarding voting irregularities
in the City of Detroit in the primary election on Tuesday August 8th
2017. The organization performed
research on voter registration and found that at least 1,175 voters registered
for the August primary were vacant lots belonging to the Detroit Land Bank.
There were other improprieties reported such
as duplicate ballots and denial of challenging the voter list with the land
bank properties. Some election inspectors were given bonuses of $30 for their
poll book not being challenged. According to her signed affidavit, challenges
to duplicate ballots were prevented by Elections staff members and Ms. Bell was
forced to leave the room. Oral Arguments will be heard on October 13, 2017. If successful, there will be further investigation for Voter Irregularity (or Voter Fraud)
Website: List of Vacant Homes with Voting Addresses for the City of Detroit
Case# 17-011933-AW Belle v City of Detroit Election Commission et al Janice Winfrey
The race in District 2 was impacted by a judicial system who
never considered that Virgil Smith would get ANY votes, let alone place in the
top two. In the computer industry, this anomaly would have been addressed with
a system test and the error would have been corrected. The legal system has left the issue up to the voters and after
consulting with constituents and supporters, George Cushingberry Jr. was strongly
advised to pursue a Write-In Campaign. On Friday September 15th George
Cushingberry filed a Declaration of Intent to run as a Write-In candidate in
the November 7th, general election
Write-In Instructions to vote for George Cushingberry Jr.
1 comment:
In Virgil Smith,
your vote he does not deserve,
because if he's elected,
he cannot serve.
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