We have evidence that the Chairman of the Democratic Party in Harris County instructed his election judges to violate Texas law. In Texas, we allow for bipartisan election workers at each polling location across the state. These positions include the election judge from one political party, the alternate judge from the opposite party, and multiple clerks who are selected by the election judge. Texas law states that the election judge MUST select one clerk from a list of names the opposite party offers. The Democratic Party in Harris County defiantly refused Republicans’ right to a clerk and also refused the Harris County Clerk when follow-up attempts were made.

We have evidence that the Chairman of the Democratic Party in Harris County instructed his election judges to violate Texas law. In Texas, we allow for bipartisan election workers at each polling location across the state. These positions include the election judge from one political party, the alternate judge from the opposite party, and multiple clerks who are selected by the election judge. Texas law states that the election judge MUST select one clerk from a list of names the opposite party offers. The Democratic Party in Harris County defiantly refused Republicans’ right to a clerk and also refused the Harris County Clerk when follow-up attempts were made.

Citizens encouraged to report illegal activity at the voting polls by phone, email and video

HOUSTON, TX. November 5, 2012― True the Vote (TTV), the nonpartisan election integrity organization, today announced the availability of its Election Integrity Hotline, to help document illegal activity inside or outside of America’s polling places.

“If you want to make a difference on November 6th, True the Vote has a job for you,” True the Vote President Catherine Engelbrecht said. “Election integrity captured the American conscience with a rough cell phone video of New Black Panthers intimidating voters in Pennsylvania in 2008. Intimidation and electioneering is illegal inside and outside of polls. You have the power to be America’s eyes and ears.”

Concerned citizens are encouraged to report any incidents outside of polling locations with True the Vote’s official Election Integrity Hotline (http://www.truethevote.org/incident-report/). Citizens may submit incidents over the phone by dialing 855-444-6100. Descriptions and photos should be directed to freeandfair@truethevote.org.True the Vote will verify credible reports and submit those appropriate local authorities.

True the Vote produced a brief training video explaining best practices and procedures encouraging citizens to film any wrongdoing, available on YouTube. View the video, here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZzyPfz27Lc

Media can contact True the Vote at 832-304-0449 or media@truethevote.org for comments on breaking news or interview requests. Inquiries will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

True The Vote (TTV) a nonpartisan, nonprofit grassroots organization focused on preserving election integrity is operated by citizens for citizens, to inspire and equip volunteers for involvement at every stage of our electoral process. TTV empowers organizations and individuals across the nation to actively protect the rights of legitimate voters, regardless of their political party affiliation. For more information, please visit www.truethevote.org.

Voto Honesto (TTV) es una organización sin fines de lucro, no partidaria, enfocada en preservar la integridad en las elecciones y operada por ciudadanos para ciudadanos, ara inspirar y equipar a voluntarios para envolverse en cada una de las etapas del proceso electoral. TTT capacita a organizaciones e individuos a través de la nación para activamente proteger los derechos de los votantes legítimos, sin importar a que partido político perteneces. Para más información, por favor visite www.truethevote.org.

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