SOS audit shows more attention needed to prevent fraud
The election audit released by the Legislative Audit Division revealed that much more needs to be done to protect the integrity of elections in Montana. Not surprisingly, no fraud was detected by this audit. However, if you didn't get caught cheating on Election Day, you're not going to get caught by an audit months later.
There are always reports of questionable activities that go on on Election Day, but the frustrating part of election fraud is that it's very difficult to prove. The advantages lie with the cheaters, not the regulators. Unfortunately, some involved in party politics have an attitude that election fraud as a game, and it's not wrong unless you get caught.
Kudos to Secretary of State Brad Johnson, who has been an advocate for measures that will protect the election process. Democrats have been very aggressive in recent years in attempting to weakening Montana election laws and some fear an ulterior motive in these attempts is to help facilitate additional election cheating. It just goes to show why it is so important for Montana to have a strong Secretary of State who puts election integrity as a top priority.
Carter
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Carter, are you the official Chairman of the Brad Johnson Fan Club?
I see over at left in the west they are trying to put the screws to old BJ about this audit but I have disagree with my democratic friends on this one. We need to do everything we can to ensure our elections are fair - if that means a little extra hassle of having to register the day before or show your id at the polling place so be it.I don't care much for Brad Johnson but I think he is right on this one.
Lenny, you are a kind soul, I'm sure Linda McCulloch will do all she can to insure that the voting integrity in Montana is upheld, you'll be in good hands when she wins!
Watching with Interest - I might suggest you check out www.lindamcculloch.com - It does seem like her record supports your claims
Jobs,
That website is one that the GOP talks about when they speak of integrity. Thanks for paying attention.
Really great. The same person posting half of the comments is especially great.
Pogie,
You must have an opinion too, all you good democrats do, jump on in, the water's fine. I see in Sunday's want ad's in the paper that Johnson's office is looking for an Elections Deputy, Not bad pay for a job rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic!
I really really hope the Republicans primary this dead fish. The guy is a complete dweeb, can't make a decision to save his life, and is completely missing the boat on every single responsibility of his office. If he was a deer, he'd be a permanent spike.