"Students Who Vote And Pay Out-Of-State Tuition Are Committing Voter Fraud"

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Maine GOP Chair: Students Who Vote And Pay Out-Of-State Tuition Are Committing Voter Fraud
Ryan J. Reilly | July 27, 2011, 6:00AM

Maine Republican Party Chairman Charlie Webster is claiming that college students who pay out-of-state tuition rates and vote in state are committing voter fraud.

At a press conference at the Maine State House, Webster gave the media a list of over 200 students -- their names redacted -- who paid out-of-state tuition rates but were registered to vote in the state.

Webster said he came up with the list because of opposition from voter rights groups to a law passed by the Republican-led legislature in June which banned voter registration on Election Day. A coalition of groups have launched a petition drive to overturn the law.

One problem. The University of Maine only allows individuals who previously lived in Maine -- those who aren't just living into the state to attend school -- to pay a discounted in-state tuition rate.

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http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/07/mass_gop_chair_students_who_vote_and_pay_out-of-st.php#more

Further attempt to suppress the student vote. :mad: Where's the DoJ?

[wilt the stilt]

1. The reason why republicans are so concerned about voter fraud

is deep in their souls they have a thief mentality. They would cheat if they could. These are the people who steal tips from the tip jar.

[libguy_6731]

5. +1

[SharonAnn]

6. What do you mean "would"? They "do" cheat. Early and often.

[zacherystaylor]

2. Obvious voter supression

If anything they should be making it easier to vote and providing a better opportunity for more people to run without collecting the endorsement and bribes, often referred to as campaign contributions, from corporate America.

[dbackjon]

3. Wrong. Registering to vote, etc are steps to GAIN residency.

At least in Arizona.

[EFerrari]

4. Yesterday, in this thread, we were trying to find people working on this

vote suppression. If anyone has a tip, it would be much appreciated.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1593603