Fake Flyer Tells VA Dems To Vote On Nov. 5th

By: Brian Montopoli
Topics: Campaign Intrigue

Virginia's State Board Of Elections has released a "rumor buster" document telling voters to disregard a flyer claiming that Democrats should vote on November 5th.

"A fake flyer claiming it is from the State Board of Elections has been circulating, stating that Republican Party supporters shall vote on November 4 and Democratic Party supporters shall vote on November 5," the document states. "This information is false."

Election Day, of course, is November 4th for all voters.

Director of Communications Susan S. Pollard told Horserace that the source of the fliers is presently unknown, though the police are looking into it. She said it was distributed in predominantly African American areas, notably "Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads and Norfolk." Below, a copy of the flyer. Click here for the PDF.

(CBS)

Brian Montopoli
Brian Montopoli is the senior political reporter at CBSNews.com.
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by nincomp October 30, 2008 1:33 AM EDT: There is no choice here..McCain is our only hope to survive America.

Posted by olivia4441 at 07:20 AM : Oct 29, 2008
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McCain''s survival is in doubt itself, considering his age. Why are you pinning your hopes for survival on him; Reply to this comment


by sanecitizen October 29, 2008 7:52 PM EDT: There are plenty of places to trash obama. why not comment on the issue? Maybe some people dont read issues that dont agree with them.
I have never in my life seen a democratic voter flyer that distorts our basic right to vote.; Reply to this comment


by robinmiami-2009 October 29, 2008 6:24 PM EDT: At least they could have gotten their spelling and their grammar checked before they printed it!; Reply to this comment


by newslink October 29, 2008 4:56 PM EDT: These people know who did this ad. And it is a disgrace to America. That someone could be so dumb in the 21st. Century. To try to pull off a scam like this...; Reply to this comment


by dredigga October 29, 2008 1:16 PM EDT: I want to give kudos out to CNN. They have posted a 1-800 number to call so they can expose polling stations trying to suppress the vote. I also will like to commend the FL governor for keeping the polling stations open for 12 hours instead of 8 to accomodate the large turn-out of early voters in his state. Lets get these corrupt repubs out of DC most expeditiously.; Reply to this comment


by dredigga October 29, 2008 1:12 PM EDT: This ACORN trash is just that - trash! They register people to vote and that is all. If there are bogus registrations, ACORN is obliged by law not to dispose of them. The GOP is just interested in keeping the voter turn-out low. I would think in a democracy, one would be more inclined to err on the side of INCLUSION rather than supress the vote....But not the GOP. I wonder why?; Reply to this comment


by mattcat25 October 29, 2008 12:44 PM EDT: The McCain Campaign assumes that Democrats are as intelligent as their own Republican Constituency?; Reply to this comment


by dredigga October 29, 2008 12:40 PM EDT: There is no choice here..McCain is our only hope to survive America.
If you have No America, you have nothing else.

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I have to do a Joe Biden here: Is this a joke? Are you serious?; Reply to this comment


by dredigga October 29, 2008 12:39 PM EDT: This is what I like about Obama, his determination. Although he has a double-digit lead in PA he still held his scheduled rally there despite inclement weather. 9,000 people attended (that would be a big rally for McCain). Although John is behind, he canceled his rally. This said a lot to me about who wants it more. I look forward to saying President-Elect Obama.; Reply to this comment


by dredigga October 29, 2008 12:35 PM EDT: insight2008, I see you are hanging your hopes on straws. Most of America is turned off by you repubs, and watch Obama bring this victory home. Instead of worrying about the gallup poll (which I truly doubt is showing it so close) you better be worried about FL, NC, NV and Virginia all red states still showing Obama with a significant lead. I am listening to the pundits and they are starting to sound like they did when Hillary was on the ropes in the primaries when talking about McCain chances. They are using words like "daunting" and "unlikely" and "challenging" when talking about McCain''s chances...; Reply to this comment