Friday, March 16, 2012

Canton update

Update: Commission did not meet at 1:00 PM. Two commissioners were at city hall at 1:30 and spoke in parking lot for 30 minutes, violating open meeting law. They came in and provided details of the outside meeting. Commissioner Brown said he wanted the other candidates there and then left. Commissioner Powell said she had concerns that the election was not properly conducted. She said she would not certify election. SOS, Attorney Ed Blackmon, and Attorney General were consulted and she was informed of that fact. She said she had to talk to SOS but would only call that office from her house and then left. Commissioner Rogers is ready to certify but can not do so without one of the other two. They are supposed to meet at 4:00 PM.

Update: Commission did not meet this morning as two commissioners could not be present. Four people who voted by affidavit tried to switch their addresses to Dr. Truly's home. Commission supposed to meet at 1:00 PM today.

The Canton Election Commission will meet at 10:00 AM today to finish counting votes and certifying the special election for Ward 2. The commission did not meet yesterday. The panel was supposed to meet yesterday at 1:00 PM, then postponed meeting until today. Don Bates, who was the only white candidate, is only two votes short (271 votes) of avoiding a runoff election . Edward Thompson has 102 votes and Mayor Truly's wife is third with 63 votes.

The Clarion-Ledger reported yesterday most of the affidavit ballots were thrown out:

"The commission began certifying affidavits this morning at Canton City Hall, but needed assistance from Madison County Circuit Court Clerk Lee Westbrook.

At issue were several addresses of registered voters that don’t reside in Ward 2 or are not registered to vote.

Out of the 78 affidavits, the voter registration rolls determined three were from Ward 2. The others came from other wards, outside Canton city limits, nonexisting voters and streets split by wards 2 and 3.

Bates, who challenged the affidavits, contacted the secretary of state and Madison County district attorney’s office contending pollwatchers violated election laws at City Hall by interfering with and intimidating voters
." Article

JJ reported Wednesday representatives from the District Attorney, Attorney General, and Secretary of State went to City Hall Tuesday afternoon after the Mayor had Mr. Bates thrown out of City Hall. Individuals who were not poll-workers and not affiliated with the Bates campaign were examining the poll books, writing down names of people who had not voted, then would go to the parking lot and hand the notes to other individuals who would then leave, presumably to go "round 'em up". Elderly people from Canton Manor Nursing Home were also brought in with "caregivers". Witnesses told JJ it was quite clear these voters were not of "right mind" and the "caregivers" would vote for them. The Mayor appoints all three election commissioners.

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is absolutely the worst Mayor in the history of Canton, Ms. Followed by Fred Esco "The Puppet" and Alice "Let me brag on my resume" Scott.

Anonymous said...

First let me say, it does sound like something fishy was going on with this election.

Now let me expand on the last sentence in JJ's post. Yes the Mayor does appoint the election commissioners, but the Board approves them. Just thought all of the facts should be shared, not just part of them.

Anonymous said...

this is better. Go for it.

Anonymous said...

If the Attorney General would investigate the Mayor and some of his people, there would be a real house cleaning!

Scott said...

There's no need for voter ID is there? No problems with voter fraud. Nothing to see here folks, move along...
(If you could see my eyes rolling, you could more easily detect the sarcasm.)

Anonymous said...

If the Attorney General would investigate the Mayor,,,


"If a frog had wings, he wouldn't bump his a** when he hops."

Not happening.......

Anonymous said...

Did they meet at 4?

Anonymous said...

I have been following a Canton Radio Station blog called wmgoradio.com and the City of Canton has serious problems. What's going to happen in the 2013 city elections up there will be a sight to see. The lone person that everybody seems to have hope in is some man named Greg Green. Who seems to be a Conservative Democrat and preaches fiscal responsibility and unity. That has got to be a breath of fresh air for a town who's politicians are known for race baiting and big spending. God help them.

Anonymous said...

Where is George Clooney ?

Canton is no different from the Sudan.

Sorry, I forgot that Clooney in a D.C. jail,

Ed and Bab's are nervous about the Nissan
legal team that has been spotted at Tico's.

Shadowfax said...

Remember years ago when the community was all aghast over certain revelations regarding Sidney Runnels, then mayor? And everybody wanted him run out of town. A classic example of 'be careful what you wish for'.

Anonymous said...

Sidney Runnels was and is Just as worse as Fred Esco, William Truly and Alice Scott. He was just a puppet for Bill Mosby and the rest of that group and killed every piece of economic development that wanted to come to Canton just because they felt their business was being threaten. This city is this way because of years and years of neglect. The last 30 years to be exact. Runnels just got fired as City Manager from another town. Yeah, your comment really carries some weight.

Anonymous said...

'as worse as'? 'was being threaten'? a local, eh?

Anonymous said...

Word on the skreeet is that "2-Gutta" is planning
another video during the upcoming Flee Market.
(only toy guns from the prop shop will be used) .

..... So ends the once great flee market as a top 10
Triple-A / Southern Living "event".

Does anyone know the condition of the poor Canton McDonald's Manager that was shot last week
over a fish sandwich ?

Anonymous said...

I live in Canton, and I know our town doesn't matter much to the rest of the county, but for those of us who grew up here and are rearing our children here, we live on hope that change is coming. Spotlighting the corruption that has been going on for years is the first step in making positive progress. Thanks, Kingfish, for simply going public with this. Elections in Canton could be the poster child for why we need Voter I.D.

Anonymous said...

Are there not any higher up Democratic election commission officials that are not embarrassed by the actions of this election commission meeting in the parking lot and running to cars to leave city hall before being questioned?
Does the Canton Democratic election commission not have to answer to someone?

Anonymous said...

"Two commissioners were at city hall at 1:30 and spoke in parking lot for 30 minutes, violating open meeting law"

"Four people who voted by affidavit tried to switch their addresses to Dr. Truly's home."

Dumbfounded.

Anonymous said...

Two commissioners do not constitute a quorum.


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