New Jersey

sl8

(16,247 posts) Sun Dec 18, 2022, 07:40 AM Dec 2022

A Republican is seeking to throw out his daughter's absentee ballot after she voted for his Democrat

https://www.businessinsider.com/nj-republican-challenges-daughters-absentee-ballot-2022-12

A Republican is seeking to throw out his daughter's absentee ballot after she voted for his Democratic opponent, a report says

Alia Shoaib Dec 17, 2022, 6:29 AM

- New Jersey Republican committeeman Tom Baio lost his re-election bid by three votes.

- Baio is seeking to throw out his daughter's absentee ballot, who voted Democratic.

- Republicans allege that several young Democrats who do not live in the state cast absentee ballots.

A New Jersey Republican committeeman is seeking to throw out his daughter's absentee ballot after she voted for his Democratic opponent, a report says.

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A Republican is seeking to throw out his daughter's absentee ballot after she voted for his Democrat (Original Post) sl8 Dec 2022 OP

This is sticky. What she doing voting in the states she doesn't live in. jimfields33 Dec 2022 #1

There are many reasons a person can vote absentee while living in another sinkingfeeling Dec 2022 #7

She lives and works in NYC AkFemDem Dec 2022 #11

This is a cherished family tale in the making EYESORE 9001 Dec 2022 #2

Christmas is going to be fun... AkFemDem Dec 2022 #12

LOL, he mailed the ballot to her. tanyev Dec 2022 #3

How did he get the ballot? AverageOldGuy Dec 2022 #19

WTF? Baio (R) sent the ballot to his daughter who lives in NYC. CottonBear Dec 2022 #4

If they send her to jail for 5 years like they did that poor woman in Texas who voted illegally... lostnfound Dec 2022 #5

+1 2naSalit Dec 2022 #9

The daughter in Knoxville is probably a student at UT. She should be able to vote absentee. 70sEraVet Dec 2022 #13

The article only cites that she is an adult living in Knoxville. CottonBear Dec 2022 #14

Update: The daughter of Democratic council member Duarte is a recent college graduate CottonBear Dec 2022 #17

If she moved recently and was not yet registered to vote in NYC judesedit Dec 2022 #6

Did she tell him? If not, how did he know? CottonBear Dec 2022 #8

Sounds like he's the dishonest one. Not her. Typical Rethuglican judesedit Dec 2022 #15

Photos of Baio & Morris County Republican Chair, Laura Ali: CottonBear Dec 2022 #18

Mendham, that is the resident of '24 presidential candidate, Chris Christie. 3Hotdogs Dec 2022 #10

What a loser nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #16

He lost by 2 votes, then lost by 3 in the recount! CottonBear Dec 2022 #21

Party before family llashram Dec 2022 #20

jimfields33

(19,137 posts)

1. This is sticky. What she doing voting in the states she doesn't live in.

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Sun Dec 18, 2022, 07:45 AM

Dec 2022

Probably did it to make a statement, but there are other ways.

sinkingfeeling

(53,060 posts)

7. There are many reasons a person can vote absentee while living in another

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 18, 2022, 08:28 AM

Dec 2022

state: being on a temporary work assignment or an out-of-state student or at a vacation home.

AkFemDem

(2,179 posts)

11. She lives and works in NYC

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #7)

Sun Dec 18, 2022, 08:53 AM

Dec 2022

She is not a student.

EYESORE 9001

(27,531 posts)

2. This is a cherished family tale in the making

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Sun Dec 18, 2022, 07:55 AM

Dec 2022

It’s sure to stimulate lively conversation around the Thanksgiving table for years to come.

AkFemDem

(2,179 posts)

12. Christmas is going to be fun...

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 18, 2022, 08:53 AM

Dec 2022

tanyev

(44,575 posts)

3. LOL, he mailed the ballot to her.

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Sun Dec 18, 2022, 08:00 AM

Dec 2022

Methinks he would not have complained at all if she'd voted for him and he'd won.

AverageOldGuy

(2,103 posts)

19. How did he get the ballot?

Reply to tanyev (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 18, 2022, 09:22 AM

Dec 2022

I've been on my county Electoral Board (rural VA county) for 12 years. There is NO WAY anyone could get a ballot unless he requested an absentee ballot for himself and sent it to her.

If anyone in our county did that, we would have his ass in front of our Commonwealth's Attorney in a heartbeat and she would bury him.

CottonBear

(21,615 posts)

4. WTF? Baio (R) sent the ballot to his daughter who lives in NYC.

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Sun Dec 18, 2022, 08:00 AM

Dec 2022

She then voted for a Democrat opponent to her father.

This is corrupt all around. Also, why isn’t her ballot secret? Even if she voted illegally, wouldn’t her vote be secret?

But wait, there’s more corruption! A Democratic council member sent a ballot to her daughter in Knoxville, TN.

lostnfound

(16,671 posts)

5. If they send her to jail for 5 years like they did that poor woman in Texas who voted illegally...

Reply to CottonBear (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 18, 2022, 08:20 AM

Dec 2022

It may be a while before the family is together again

2naSalit

(92,948 posts)

9. +1

Reply to CottonBear (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 18, 2022, 08:38 AM

Dec 2022

70sEraVet

(4,171 posts)

13. The daughter in Knoxville is probably a student at UT. She should be able to vote absentee.

Reply to CottonBear (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 18, 2022, 08:57 AM

Dec 2022

I think half the population of Knoxville is college students.

CottonBear

(21,615 posts)

14. The article only cites that she is an adult living in Knoxville.

Reply to 70sEraVet (Reply #13)

Sun Dec 18, 2022, 09:03 AM

Dec 2022

The article doesn’t state if Duarte's adult daughter is a student.

However, she could very likely be a college student.

CottonBear

(21,615 posts)

17. Update: The daughter of Democratic council member Duarte is a recent college graduate

Reply to 70sEraVet (Reply #13)

Sun Dec 18, 2022, 09:13 AM

Dec 2022

Last edited Sun Dec 18, 2022, 09:45 AM - Edit history (1)

This article from a local paper is much more informative. The Republican, Baio, is a real piece of work.

https://www.newjerseyhills.com/observer-tribune/news/mendham-twp-committee-ballots-filed-by-dems-and-questioned-by-republicans-include-one-from-gop/article_8d39c762-7cbc-11ed-976e-cf022fb2e645.html

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Duarte, meanwhile, was outraged that she and her daughter, a recent college graduate whose name she preferred not to disclose, would be singled out by the Republicans, calling it "deeply disappointing."

According to Duarte, Baio "is now creating divisiveness in Mendham Township and attacking the voting rights of the young people.

"We've never had a recount in a Mendham Township election, let alone this type of divisiveness," Duarte said. "Local and county Republican operatives are trying to pit neighbor against neighbor.

"As a first-generation American, whose parents came to this country seeking political freedom, I would never try to suppress participation in elections and the democratic process. Baio owes the Township of Mendham, in particular our young people, an apology. He should immediately concede his loss to Lauren Spirig and allow the community to heal and to come together in this holiday season."

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judesedit

(4,513 posts)

6. If she moved recently and was not yet registered to vote in NYC

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Sun Dec 18, 2022, 08:21 AM

Dec 2022

she had to vote in the precinct she was already registered in, if she wanted to vote at all. That ballot is used when a person is not at "home", aside from being for those unable to physically go to the polls to vote for other reasons.

She shouldn't have told him who she voted for....imho