Return Tapes Removed In Delco? — Traditionally, return tapes from election machines were posted in the windows of polling places for three days. We’ve heard from a couple of poll workers who have posted them that they have been removed.
This has occurred in Delaware County, Pa.
Why would that be?
Return tapes include the number of ballots cast on a machine and tallies per candidate.
Here’s an example from a precinct in Springfield which is not among those causing the concern.
Sore Losers Make Bad Leaders — Alfe Goodwin sent us the below link concerning the lack of grace shown by Kamala Harris regarding her failure to make a concession speech last night.
By the way, Alfe sincerely and graciously congratulated Mary Gay Scanlon, her opponent in Pennsylvania’s 5th District congressional race on her victory.
Alfe worked her tail off in the race and campaigned well. She sure could have used a tad more party support, though. Take note Frank Agovino.
Answer to yesterday’s puzzle: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. Ephesians1:3
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GOP Candidates Go To Chester For Shock The Vote Town Hall — Shock The Vote was hosted by Real Hulk Soundstage in Chester last evening, Nov. 2.
It was a town hall for candidates for Pennsylvania’s state and federal office
Participants were Michael Bannon Jr. who is running a write-in campaign for the 159th District State House Seat; Michael Woodin who is running for the 9th District senate seat; and Alfe Goodwin, the 5th District congressional candidate.
All are Republicans.
Remember, those voting for Bannon must spell his name as Michael Bannon Jr for the vote to count.
The state office candidates noted that Pennsylvania’s Abortion Control Act hasn’t changed since 1982. They said it isn’t about to, despite the claims of dividers and distorters.
Bannon said that support is needed for women in crisis pregnancy situations.
Ms. Goodwin, who is retired from the U.S. Army, is a commended Philadelphia Police officer, and has masters and doctorate degrees. She now teaches in a Chester public school. She noted that the educational bureaucracy has grown so large it is impossible to get a straight answer from a teacher regarding policy. Schools are failing kids to the point where they can no longer tell time on an analog clock.
Woodin, an Avon Grove school director, said his district has had success with a program getting fathers involved in school activities called WATCHDOG.
Immigration was an issue.
Sharon Devaney, who was in the audience, noted that she remains crippled from a 2017 accident caused by a unlicensed, uninsured driver who was in this country illegally.
Ms Goodwin pointed out that we really don’t have a border and it is the the innocent such as Sharon that suffer.
“How many stories such as yours are we going to create?” Ms. Goodwin asked.
She said the solution starts with sealing the border. She noted that the incumbent, Mary Gay Scanlon, supports open borders.
One woman brought up concerns about elections. She said Delaware County’s machines are not properly tested and contain code that doesn’t belong.
Ms. Goodwin said she is part of a lawsuit concerning election integrity in the county. She says the Delco leadership washes out any inquiry regarding these matters and is a major cause for the widespread suspicion.
Williams said if the system was safe and secure there would be no problem with transparency.
Williams said that electronic voting has serious vulnerabilities.
Also, Williams strongly promoted the teaching of civics.
Politicians, he said, are only interested in keeping their jobs. That’s why the incumbents are avoiding debates he said.
Shelia Armstrong, who catered the event, said she was a North Philadelphia Democrat until 2019 when she ran in a primary against then City Council President Darrell L. Clarke.
The party did just about every un-democratic thing it could think of to knock her off the ballot.
The only candidate on the ballot in the 159th District State House race is Democrat incumbent Carol Kazeem but that doesn’t mean she lacks an opponent.
Michael Bannon Jr. is running a write-in campaign.
Those voting for him must exactly write Michael Bannon Jr on the ballot for it to count.
The 159th District is the City of Chester, Lower Chichester and Upper Chichester townshipps; and the boroughs of Eddystone, Marcus Hook, Parkside, Trainer and Upland.
Bannon stated he was stepping forward “due to the lack of candidates selected in the primary”
Bannon main issues are economic. He says he knows what it’s like to have to chose between paying an electric bill or putting food on the table.
“I know what it means to stand in line and have the card declined,” he said.
For a vote for Bannon to count
Ms. Kazeem is serving her first term, having supplanted 30 years of Kirkland rule. She has worked as a health care worker.