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Old 01-15-2010, 12:01 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie View Post
In other words, what is to stop me from showing up when the polls open in the am, If I know a name and address of someone , as long as that person has not shown up and had their name checked off the list, what is stopping me from casting that persons vote ?
A $20,000 fine and something like 2 years in prison if you're caught.

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Originally Posted by buckman
No IDs in Mansfield, Tell them your street address and name and they check you off. going in and then coming out of the booth.
I had to vote absentee and our Town Clerk checked my ID. Never been checked on polling day though.

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