Michelle Malkin » Voter fraud alert: Houseful of out-of-state Obama activists registered as Ohio voters, received absentee ballots

Voter fraud alert: Houseful of out-of-state Obama activists registered as Ohio voters, received absentee ballots

By Michelle Malkin • October 15, 2008 04:09 AM

Something smells at 2885 Brownlee Avenue in Columbus, Ohio.

I strongly recommend that the Ohio Republican Party get on the case before it’s too late. Today’s the last day to challenge voters who registered early in Ohio before the run up to Election Day.

Here’s the stench: An entire houseful of young, non-Ohioan Democrat activists have used the Brownlee Avenue address to register themselves to vote in the Buckeye State and secure absentee ballots under extremely shady circumstances — all while mobilizing a large effort to register thousands of others for absentee and early voting. The activists are leaders of a group called “Vote From Home ‘08.” The group is self-identified as having “extensive experience with political organizing, election administration, and Democratic politics.” They were hailed as the “Justice League” by a Daily Kos blogger. Their Facebook page brags: “Want to turn the Presidential election blue in a key swing state? Vote from Home is a political organization that was founded by a team of young people for the purpose of assisting, aiding, and tracking voters to elect progressive candidates to the White House. Encouraged by the excitement of the 2008 elections and the movement around the Democratic candidates, Vote From Home will be in Ohio seeking to deliver 10,000 votes to Democratic candidates statewide.”

My friends at Palestra.net, a network of young reporters who have been doing the voter and registration fraud reporting that the MSM has been slow to do, have a breaking investigative report on how several members of the Democrat Vote From Home team — all Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright, and Truman Scholars studying abroad — are turning up on Franklin County voter rolls despite having no bona fide residence in Ohio and admittedly having little to no knowledge about the state before descending on it in August to sign up other new voters in a rush to put 10,000 Obama supporters on the rolls.

Watch:

Here’s the page listing the Vote From Home team. Take a good look at these three, for starters:

Here’s the Franklin County, Ohio registered voter search page.

Here’s just one of several Vote From Home activists, Daniel Hemel, who registered to vote with the Brownlee Ave. address listed as his “home:”

The Franklin County, Ohio site shows that Hemel was mailed an absentee ballot on October 1.

Palestra reporters Shelby Holliday and Tiffany Wilson visited the Vote From Home “home” in search of Hemel and were told that the Scarsdale, NY native and Harvard grad had returned to school — he’s a Marshall Scholar at Oxford University in England studying for an M.Phil in International Relations — and had no plans to return to Ohio.

You’ll recognize another of the names and faces from the Vote From Home team. This is Marc Gustafson, a driving force behind the effort and in front of the cameras:

He is also registered to vote in Franklin County, Ohio at the same Brownlee address and was mailed an absentee ballot on September 30:

He’s also the same activist Palestra reporter Shelby Holliday interviewed in her “Thug Thizzle” report. Gustafson’s the one who bragged about the free shuttle program for the homeless Ohioans for Obama:

“It’s a perfect opportunity for them to come in, register at a temporary address like a homeless shelter or a YMCA or something like that. They can register at that address because they don’t know where they’re going to be tomorrow or next week.”

Where’s Gustafson? Not in Ohio. He’s a Marshall Scholar at the Oxford University in England who worked as a field coordinator for the Howard Dean Campaign in Rhode Island, Iowa and New Hampshire. According to campaign contribution reports, he lists New York as his residence.

According to the Ohio Secretary of State’s page, you must be “a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days immediately before the election in which you want to vote.” The guidelines also state:

Generally, a person’s residence is the place where the person’s habitation is fixed (i.e., where the person lives on a permanent basis) and the place where the person intends to return
whenever the person is absent.

...a person’s temporary presence in Ohio, such as during a vacation or working in
Ohio on a temporary basis, does not make the person eligible to register and to vote in Ohio.

Gustafson’s friend and business partner, Heather Halstead, is another Vote From Home activist who shows up in Franklin County, Ohio voter rolls:

She is based in New York, went to Dartmouth for college, and lists New York as her residence in campaign contribution reports. No connection to Ohio other than the brief period she spent signing up others — and herself — to vote in the swing state.

Halstead was mailed an absentee ballot on September 30.

Vote From Home team member Jennifer Kyle, whose bio states that she works for ShoreBank International in the Washington, DC area, is also registered to vote in Franklin County, OH using the Brownlee address:

Kyle was mailed an absentee ballot on October 4.

Vote From Home team member Greg Nolan also used the Brownlee address to register to vote in Franklin County, OH:

He is based in Florida, where he attended college and was “active in Democratic politics,” and is headed to Stanford for graduate school. No ties to Ohio other than his brief stint working with Vote for Change.

And on and on it goes. Shelby at Palestra tells me that some 12 activists associated with Vote From Home may have fraudulently registered and that some have voted already. If they were this breathtakingly careless or brazenly reckless with their own registrations, imagine what damage they might have done in their voter registration drive — and what damage they may yet do in following through on absentee ballots with those voters.

Will the rest of the MSM pick up on the invaluable investigative reporting of Palestra’s intrepid young reporters? Or will they look the other way? Will out-of-town punks — all using 2885 Brownlee Ave. in Columbus as their ballot drop house — help turn Ohio blue? Will the Democrat Secretary of State, Jennifer Brunner, bury her head in the sand?

The ball is in the Ohio GOP’s court. Don’t drop it.

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#201

On October 15th, 2008 at 1:11 pm, nlebou said:

OT Nancy Reagan has been hospitalized with a broken pelvis. God Bless her and ease her suffering.
#202

On October 15th, 2008 at 1:13 pm, nlebou said:

Dick Chenney also hospitalized. God bless them both.
#203

On October 15th, 2008 at 1:15 pm, right_on said:

Friggin’ commies!

Generally, a person’s residence is the place where the person’s habitation is fixed (i.e., where the person lives on a permanent basis) and the place where the person intends to return
whenever the person is absent.

And this makes all those “homeless” registrants legally able to cast a ballot, how?

Homelessness, by definition, should eliminate any ballots cast by this demographic.

If it’s not fair (you know our Dem friends will say it isn’t), then get the law changed.

A simple computer program could isolate multiple registrants from the same address for further investigation of their voter qualification. Separate those registrations, and all absentee ballots until their veracity can be ascertained.
#204

On October 15th, 2008 at 1:16 pm, rightwingmom said:

karnold ~ with you 100%

Proud aunt of 2 Marines and granddaughter of a WWII Navy hero.
#205

On October 15th, 2008 at 1:18 pm, libertybelle said:

I’m so ashamed. I attended Oxford for a year getting a graduate teaching degree, to teach math. However, I was lucky enough to be raised by two of the most honest and ethical people to ever exist on this earth. My family has a very humble history, which taught me much more than one year at an Ivy League school.

These kids probably never sat around the fireplace with their siblings while their father read from Heidi and they roasted cheese and marshmallows in the fire.

To them, their idea of helping the poor is by going on sailing trip while relating their stories back to the poor kids at home. Real helpful.
#206

On October 15th, 2008 at 1:20 pm, karnold said:

@ rightwingmom:

Proud son of a 26-1/2 year Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant. My thanks and the thanks of a grateful nation go out to your grandfather, and to the two Marines with whom your family has blessed our country.
#207

On October 15th, 2008 at 1:41 pm, rightisright said:

Thanks to all you veterans, current military and your families…the true back bone of America.
#208

On October 15th, 2008 at 1:42 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

On October 15th, 2008 at 10:54 am, FamilyMan said:
This thread is now 6 hours old and still I see no trolls.
Strange.

You missed blue-stank-soc at post #33. Didn’t post about how bad this was.

None of the liberal arse-hats will. They are ALL cowards. They want to scream “TROOPERGATE” from the top of the hills. When something like this comes along and benefits the Donk’s, they go silent. There are some I respect that post intelegent comments yet, even they will not post about this disgrace because - ya know - they suport O’Bidet.

I Thank God every day He made me a conservative.
#209

On October 15th, 2008 at 1:47 pm, happyscrapper said:

A bit off topic, but regarding the debate tonight. I just heard on FOX that polls show people think McCain was TOO MEAN at the last two debates! Now, does anyone here still believe the polls are acurate? The media, including FOX, seems to take stock in polls. They are so slanted, it isn’t even funny. I have a feeling that this race is much, much closer than the polls show. And as for McCain being too mean…ha! Bring it on, John! I only hope that McCain’s rather inept campaign people have anticipated Barack’s talking points and have rebuttals to them! So far, Barack has gotten away with everything!! He needs to be slammed and re-slammed. If McCain lets him weasel out of these issues again, he will be done.
#210

On October 15th, 2008 at 1:57 pm, AlohaGuy said:

If we still had a justice department, these people would go to jail.

Obama is silent because - he approves.
#211

On October 15th, 2008 at 2:15 pm, AlohaGuy said:

Just took a closer look at Marc Gustafson. Ha-ha-ha, he wants to connect disadvantaged students to world travelers! That’s rich! “Hello Poor Kids! If you you people had a trust fund like I do, you’d be sailing the world too. Well gotta go - it’s market day and we’re off to buy arugula and $100 pork and I don’t want you guys to feel bad seeing how well edelweiss and I eat…” (off camera, “can you believe it, those kids are so poor they probably didn’t get their passports until two years ago.”)
#212

On October 15th, 2008 at 2:31 pm, cicerokid said:

“Even a blind squirrel finds an ACORN every now and then”

That’s too much!!ROFL
#213

On October 15th, 2008 at 2:31 pm, IdiotCroissant said:

Here…use this link on Heather Halstead. It shows her address as recently as the third quarter of 2008 in New York City…Your link is from a 2004 donation. This one is to Obama in 3 Q 2008…and as irony would dictate, it’s pulled off the “Huffington Post” site.

http://fundrace.huffingtonpost.com/neighbors.php?type=name&lname=Halstead&fname=Heather

Cheers
JR
#214

On October 15th, 2008 at 2:33 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

On October 15th, 2008 at 2:31 pm, cicerokid said:

“Even a blind squirrel finds an ACORN every now and then”

What the… ?????
#215

On October 15th, 2008 at 2:43 pm, Cadman said:

Post Hijacking

What does everyone think of Obama leaking his debate info? Strategy?

Also, I hope McCain will use the “spreading the wealth” statement to his advantage.
#216

On October 15th, 2008 at 2:45 pm, rambler said:

I guess their beloved candidate just can’t win without massive cheating. I guess his message just isn’t working. These nuts need to work hard to get socialism established, since they don’t have any talents to make a decent living for themselves. They certainly wasted their college educations. Note to parents: becareful where you send your children for college. It may not be worth the money!
#217

On October 15th, 2008 at 2:49 pm, Rob said:

Will the rest of the MSM pick up on the invaluable investigative reporting of Palestra’s intrepid young reporters? Or will they look the other way?

OH! OH! OH!!! I THINK I KNOW THIS ONE. CALL ON ME! CALL ON ME!
#218

On October 15th, 2008 at 2:52 pm, cicerokid said:

None more patriotic than us Hoosiers
#219

On October 15th, 2008 at 2:54 pm, Azygos said:

Maybe Rip Van Winkle lives there also though this one is registered in Colorado.
#220

On October 15th, 2008 at 2:58 pm, CrazyFool said:

So when will we hear about the extradition proceedings from England to throw these three in jail for voter fraud?
#221

On October 15th, 2008 at 3:02 pm, heroyalwhyness said:

#179 12:04 pm, saintkansas

Meet the owner:
Male, 39, Single
# Location: Brooklyn, NY
# Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
# Company: MidOcean Partners
# Schools (Other):The Ohio State University
# Occupation: CPA
OSUACNY Philanthropic Chair photo05.jpg
#222

On October 15th, 2008 at 3:11 pm, AlohaGuy said:

Note to parents: becareful where you send your children for college. It may not be worth the money!

You have evidence Obama’s parents paid for his college tuition?
#223

On October 15th, 2008 at 3:16 pm, AlohaGuy said:

To them, their idea of helping the poor is by going on sailing trip while relating their stories back to the poor kids at home. Real helpful.

Maybe Obama sent the Brother-in-hut a picture of him eating $100 ham to help him out too. Those rich lefties are always helping the poor…
#224

On October 15th, 2008 at 3:18 pm, cicerokid said:

Still waiting to see if early voting here has been stopped.
#225

On October 15th, 2008 at 3:25 pm, tuffy said:

Retinal scans and purple fingers: Two things I learned from my bf in Iraq. I never thought they would be necessary here. Silly me.

Thank you, Palestra. Your work is appreciated.
#226

On October 15th, 2008 at 3:31 pm, cicerokid said:

Hey, Michelle! Here’s another hum dang dinger!
#227

On October 15th, 2008 at 3:36 pm, LC said:

Are these despicable individuals going to be arrested soon, or what?
#228

On October 15th, 2008 at 3:37 pm, reshas1 said:

So, McCain/Republicans are running against this, Obama, the MSM, George Soros, Move on, etc. GREAT…
#229

On October 15th, 2008 at 3:39 pm, frontierguy said:

I sent a strongly worded e-mail to my worthless democrat congresswoman demanding that she look into and do something about this massive fraud her party is doing. I won’t hold my breath.
#230

On October 15th, 2008 at 3:39 pm, SixDegrees said:

I strongly recommend that the Ohio Republican Party get on the case before it’s too late. Today’s the last day to challenge voters who registered early in Ohio before the run up to Election Day.

Is there anything stopping YOU from doing something? Why is it always someone else who needs to take action when something you think is wrong takes place?

I agree that there is both criminal intent and action taking place here. I don’t agree that the right thing to do is wail, gnash my teeth, and point fingers at everyone else, demanding that they do something about it.
#231

On October 15th, 2008 at 3:44 pm, Average Joe said:

These scholars are about as bright as the twit that thought it was cool to break into Sarah Palin’s email. (That worked out well didn’t it?)
How cool it must be for them to have their names, faces, and nefarious deeds posted for all to see. Our task is to ensure this data is captured and continues to turn up in all google queries of their names for years to come. Years from now it will be interesting to hear them explain to prospective employers how their honor, integrity, and honesty is something the employer need not worry about. Being famous for helping steal an election from hard working people in middle America won’t be so damn cool then will it?
#232

On October 15th, 2008 at 3:45 pm, Connect the Dots said:

I just looked up the address at the Franklin County Auditor’s website. The property owner is:
SPEYER JOEL E
2885 BROWNLEE AVE
COLUMBUS OH 43209

It must be a rental property. I did a reverse lookup on Whitepages.com and got:
Christine M Grinterhome
2885 Brownlee Ave
Columbus, OH 43209-3057
(614) 237-9948

Feel free to contact them with your questions and/or comments.
#233

On October 15th, 2008 at 3:47 pm, micktexan said:

This scenario points to the total voter fraud Obama has been pulling since the beginning.

Something struck me when Hillary’s beasts were out organized and outvoted.

Obama used his Alinski training to subvert the total voting process. Using the loose/lax laws on residency Obama set up this cabal of minions to move from place when votes were needed, sandbag the voter rolls, move into key districts, vote then move to the next. It appears that same pattern is repeating itself here. Acorn is the tip of the iceberg. The Obama campaign is activly subverting the voting process as we sit on our duffs assuming that our legal folks are watching the store. THEY ARE NOT!

I have no doubt this is going on and Michelle’s story proves it. I feel it is much much more organized and pervasive. On top of that I also have no doubt, through Acorn and other shills Obama is paying for these thugs to move from place to place, rent, cars, gas etc. to totally subvert the voting process.

PROVE I’M WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#234

On October 15th, 2008 at 3:53 pm, emjem24 said:

Oh, goodness Obummer activists breaking Ohio voter registration laws? Oh, the irony is rich.

Waiting for accusations of voter suppression from these dillweeds in 3…2…1…
#235

On October 15th, 2008 at 4:00 pm, William Amos said:

Hmm Moveon.org set up an office here in Dayton ohio I wonder how many of them are from out of state and registered to vote here ?
#236

On October 15th, 2008 at 4:11 pm, saintkansas said:

The Columbus Dispatch has picked up on this story.

Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner questioned the sheriff’s action because he had apparently no solid evidence of fraud.

“It looked like a fishing investigation to me,” she said yesterday.
#237

On October 15th, 2008 at 4:13 pm, cicerokid said:

Marion County, Indiana has 105% of its’ eligible population registered to vote. How fitting that the person in charge of elections, Marion County Clerk Beth White, be charged with voter registration fraud after having promised preferential seating at the obummer rally earlier this month in Indianapolis.
#238

On October 15th, 2008 at 4:17 pm, AlohaGuy said:

Is there anything stopping YOU from doing something? Why is it always someone else who needs to take action when something you think is wrong takes place?

You’re joking right?
#239

On October 15th, 2008 at 4:26 pm, Major O said:

On October 15th, 2008 at 4:17 pm, AlohaGuy said:
Is there anything stopping YOU from doing something? Why is it always someone else who needs to take action when something you think is wrong takes place?

You’re joking right?

I know. I thought the same thing. I hope that guy is not on “our” side because that’s about the most obtuse statement I’ve heard in eons.
#240

On October 15th, 2008 at 4:38 pm, mattm said:

Paging the Justice Dept. Hellllllllloooooooooooo? Anyone home?

It is amazing that the Dems always claim the GOP is causing the problem whe it is really thm and the MSM just gives them pass.

Everyone involved from the head of ACORN to the guy on the streets needs to go to jail for a long time.
#241

On October 15th, 2008 at 4:42 pm, tiredofit08 said:

unaffiliated? NOT…
#242

On October 15th, 2008 at 4:45 pm, William Amos said:

George Voinivich contacted the US Justice department to investigate Ohio voter fraud.

Jennifer Brunner told him no thanks she would handle this by herself.
#243

On October 15th, 2008 at 4:47 pm, Conservatarian said:

Breaking news from the Columbus Dispatch:

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/10/15/fraud_followup.html?sid=101
#244

On October 15th, 2008 at 4:48 pm, RedDog said:

Whenthe rule of law is subverted, look out folks. Trouble is coming. This is happening because the law and the courts are permitting it to happen. “You say you want a revolution…” Lennon’s progeny may well get their revolution but it will come against them. Looks like Thomas Jefferson was right.
#245

On October 15th, 2008 at 4:50 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

On October 15th, 2008 at 3:39 pm, frontierguy said:

I sent a strongly worded e-mail …

Lt. Weinberg: “I strenuously object?” Is that how it works? Hm? “Objection.” “Overruled.” “Oh, no, no, no. No, I STRENUOUSLY object.” “Oh. Well, if you strenuously object then I should take some time to reconsider.”
#246

On October 15th, 2008 at 4:53 pm, jeanie said:

I’m thinking that all of Ohio’s votes absentee and early votes, legitimate or not, should be disqualified. Who are these arrogant young crooks? –and why are they not in jail where they should be?
#247

On October 15th, 2008 at 5:21 pm, T-Bone said:

On October 15th, 2008 at 2:43 pm, Cadman said:
Post Hijacking

What does everyone think of Obama leaking his debate info? Strategy?

Also, I hope McCain will use the “spreading the wealth” statement to his advantage.

Note to McCain. Obama has carefully crafted an answer to his spread the wealth comment. If you bring it up, he will issue his carefully crafted reply.

It is the reply you must attack! Otherwise, you say A and he refutes it nicely with B and you look like fool because you have nothing else to say. Point Obama. You must think ahead. He does.

I would bet his release of talking points is to herd McCain in a certain direction. If I say this McCain will say this and then I can use my carefully crafted replies to make him look foolish. He will not have thought ahead about a reply. Point Obama!
#248

On October 15th, 2008 at 5:26 pm, Connect the Dots said:

All the Republicans were trying to do is to sequester the insta-votes and turn them into provisional ballots until the mess can get worked out. Comrade Brunner decided that wasn’t necessary, and she wouldn’t even allow Republican election monitors into the insta-polling places.

All hail ObamMein Fuhrer! Get used to it, folks.

I recommend you invest, either directly (buy the product), or indirectly(buy the stock), in K-Y or good ol’ Vaseline. If The One is elected, sales will skyrocket just to ease the pain.
#249

On October 15th, 2008 at 5:40 pm, T-Bone said:

After listening to Bob Beckel on OReilly last night, his take on all things is that since Republicans did this for years, they have no right to complain now.

Unfortunately that twit doesn’t get that bad is always bad. It doesn’t depend on party affiliation. Also, you can’t compare the magnitudes. Remember, per many Democrats, (I have one in my office) Bush stole the election in Florida in 2000 and stole it again in Ohio in 2004. Forget the facts. They are just doing the same thing.

Whats the problem? The trolls on this site ~~probably~~ believe the same. There’s no problem, Republicans did it so this is just fair. That is their sense of values. My Mom used to say, “If Little Tommy jumped off the bridge, would you jump off the bridge too?”. It is illogical, non sensical, and just downright stupid to believe that 2 wrongs make a right. Thats the new Amerika. Two wrongs make a left.
#250

On October 15th, 2008 at 5:46 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

Today, she (Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner) charged that the Republican Party is trying to “cause chaos in the process” a few weeks before Election Day by twisting the intent of federal election law.

The irony is rich.
#251

On October 15th, 2008 at 5:51 pm, AlohaGuy said:

Can’t we get Jimmy Carter to come and observe the Ohio elections?
/sarc
#252

On October 15th, 2008 at 6:03 pm, CoffeeGuzzler said:

Perhaps in a fair fight McCain would stand a chance of winning this election but there is nothing fair about it. I love democrats as much as I love STD’s or chewing on tin foil.
#253

On October 15th, 2008 at 6:10 pm, Entropy40 said:

Folks, this is where Michelle (I think) is going to tell me to take a hike. Long walk, short pier and all that.

But you need to tell the DOJ to investigate ACORN. ASKDOJ@usdoj.gov is their email address.

You can also reach them at their main switchboard (202) 514-2000

Office of the Attorney General: (202) 353-1555

For a listing of officials: http://www.usdoj.gov/dojofficials.htm

You can also snail mail them at:

United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001

But for God’s sake DO SOMETHING TO MAKE YOURSELVES HEARD.

/rant OFF
#254

On October 15th, 2008 at 7:34 pm, Lindsay said:

When did the USA become a third world country with such open voter fraud?

Oops, was that racist? Too freakin’ bad.

Jennifer Brunner and ACORN officials should be indicted and serve time.

Thanks for email for DOJ, Entropy40.
#255

On October 15th, 2008 at 7:51 pm, Connect the Dots said:

Jennifer Brunner and ACORN officials should be indicted and serve time.

Forget serving time. It’s time to march on the capitol with torches and pitchforks. It’s time for lynchin’.

Ooohh… sorry… is that too racist?

These are the times that try men’s souls.
#256

On October 16th, 2008 at 12:02 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

On October 15th, 2008 at 11:39 am, Flyoverman said:

Thank you, Flyoverman. I appreciate your kind words.
#257

On October 16th, 2008 at 10:42 am, frontierguy said:

Lt. Weinberg: “I strenuously object?” Is that how it works? Hm? “Objection.” “Overruled.” “Oh, no, no, no. No, I STRENUOUSLY object.” “Oh. Well, if you strenuously object then I should take some time to reconsider.”

You know, lefties have been whining about how “ashamed” they are with this country because of the Iraq war. I think it is more shameful that our election process is becoming a sham. We are supposed to be the standard bearers, i am ashamed that people like you obviously find nothing wrong with this type of behavior. This is really something to hold your head down on the world stage. How can we as a country promote free and honest elections in let’s say Afghanistan, you were for that one right, when we have a party in this country cheating. That was what was in my e-mail. It is a good question, one I would ask of anyone who is part of the party that is getting caught red handed.