Posted on Apr 10, 2023
Hounded by baseless voter fraud allegations, an entire county's election staff quits in Virginia...
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Lindsey Taylor loved running elections here.
The previous registrar had spent nearly three decades in the job, and Taylor, 37, hoped to do the same when she was hired in 2019. She loved her staff and the volunteer poll workers, and she took pride in the detail-oriented work. She implemented dozens of new laws in 2020, ran elections through the pandemic and impressed many in the rural, conservative, tight-knit community of Buckingham County.
But then the voter fraud claims started.
In January, the GOP assumed control of the Buckingham County Electoral Board that oversees her office, and local Republicans began advancing baseless voter fraud claims that baffled her. The electoral board made it clear it wanted her out of the job.
The previous registrar had spent nearly three decades in the job, and Taylor, 37, hoped to do the same when she was hired in 2019. She loved her staff and the volunteer poll workers, and she took pride in the detail-oriented work. She implemented dozens of new laws in 2020, ran elections through the pandemic and impressed many in the rural, conservative, tight-knit community of Buckingham County.
But then the voter fraud claims started.
In January, the GOP assumed control of the Buckingham County Electoral Board that oversees her office, and local Republicans began advancing baseless voter fraud claims that baffled her. The electoral board made it clear it wanted her out of the job.
Hounded by baseless voter fraud allegations, an entire county's election staff quits in Virginia...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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Well...doesn't matter what side of the fence you are on or if you strattle it...if yo are going to be in this job yo had batter have thick skin. You know you did right so that is allthat counts. If Biden wins tis was a fraud, if Trump wins tit was a fraud...there willalways be those who are not happy with election outcomes and will blame everyone in the path...this is government service and if you acan't handle accusations knowing you have done everything correctly then you should probably quit.
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Thin skinned people have no business in any form of politics. Being a conservative and being pushed by republicans on potential issues SHOULD have led her to showing what she's done in office. SHOULD have been able to put documentation in front of the Electoral Board to prove that there was no possibility of fraud. That should have been easy if she were actually doing the job she was hired to do.
But quitting is far easier. Being a victim allows you to get 15 minutes of fame.
I'm a conservative and if my election staff decided to quit instead of walking the process, I'd be pissed and they'd be fired, so she took the easy way out and quit.
But quitting is far easier. Being a victim allows you to get 15 minutes of fame.
I'm a conservative and if my election staff decided to quit instead of walking the process, I'd be pissed and they'd be fired, so she took the easy way out and quit.
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PO3 Shayne Seibert
The Big Lie was geared more toward normally Red states that somehow voted Blue. This person only had to properly respond to the criticism with facts. Pretty simple. If you're good at your job and have proof that you have been doing your job, it's pretty easy to turn people away. Quitting shows weakness and possible guilt. It's all about your ability to show your leadership, and she failed the test.
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PO3 Shayne Seibert
Capt Gregory Prickett - Treason was your word. Allegations are just that, allegations. Prove your mettle, show documentation, actually have facts and evidence that will shut the investigation down.
There had to be a reason for the allegations to be investigated. It wasn't a random assessment, but if you are sure your facts are straight it shouldn't be hard to prove the allegations false. But you have to have some backbone to stand up to the investigators and hold your position.
There had to be a reason for the allegations to be investigated. It wasn't a random assessment, but if you are sure your facts are straight it shouldn't be hard to prove the allegations false. But you have to have some backbone to stand up to the investigators and hold your position.
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PO3 Shayne Seibert
As I said earlier, there were a lot of questionable votes last election. Probably not enough to make a difference, but if they found stuff (dead voters, illegals, signatures not matching, etc) then I could see the issue. It wouldn't be treason necessarily, but it would be election fraud.
Also, as I said earlier if she WAS good at her job, then she would be able to prove her tallied votes were valid. Instead, she fell on her sword and ran away. Not a good look for a competent person in a leadership role.
Also, as I said earlier if she WAS good at her job, then she would be able to prove her tallied votes were valid. Instead, she fell on her sword and ran away. Not a good look for a competent person in a leadership role.
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