Attorney demands federal investigation into Latino voter suppression in Arizona during the 2012 election
Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
Press release from Arizona attorney Vince Rabago pertaining to a Voting Rights Act complaint to the U.S. Department of Justice regarding voter suppression of Latino voters in Arizona during the 2012 election.
MEDIA RELEASE
ARIZONA ATTORNEY DEMANDS FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO LATINO VOTER SUPPRESSION IN 2012 ELECTION: PROVIDES EVIDENCE OF MISLEADING CALLS TO SPANISH SPEAKERS, AND ELECTION OFFICE MISCONDUCT IN ARIZONA
Media Contact: Vince Rabago • (520) 955-9038 • Vince@VinceRabagoLaw.com
(Tucson, Ariz. – June 14th, 2013) Today, Arizona attorney Vince Rabago filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice requesting that the agency investigate apparent efforts to unlawfully suppress and intimidate Latino voters in Arizona during the 2012 election.
Rabago, a former state prosecutor, submitted two affidavits signed by voters under penalty of perjury who
received misleading “robo calls”. These Spanish speaking calls told voters to bring their identification documents with them to the polls in order to exercise their right to vote. Both voters receiving these calls are fluent in Spanish and immediately knew the statements were false and misleading. One voter, William Risner, is an election law attorney with extensive experience. The other voter, Dr. Ted Downing, is a former elected state legislator who participated in legislative election law reform efforts in Arizona.