For discussion (and ridicule) purposes only, from http://www.bergen.com/morenews/fakeemail20001103c.htm
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News briefs
Friday, November 3, 2000
Bogus e-mails ask voters to cast ballots a day late
WASHINGTON -- Political troublemakers have been circulating fake e-mails telling voters that Democrats and Republicans should vote on separate days.
One hoax says Democrats should vote on Election Day, which is Tuesday, and Republicans should vote a day later.
"Due to an anticipated turnout much larger than originally expected, CBS News reports that the country's polling facilities may not be able to accommodate all voters in a single day," the message reads. "Do your civic duty: Pass this message along to make sure that nobody gets left out."
"It's obviously a complete fabrication and a joke," CBS spokeswoman Sandy Genelius said.
Similar e-mails are trying to deter Democratic voters from the polls Tuesday.
In Nevada, a fake message purporting to be from the Clark County Registrar of Voters said Democrats should vote the day after Election Day.
"Many voters may find this e-mail amusing, but I must reiterate that Election Day is Nov. 7," said Nevada Secretary of State Dean Heller. "I do not want any voters to miss their opportunity to cast a ballot due to a bad joke."
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On the other hand, if it were due to a good joke ....
pax
"A person reveals his character by nothing so clearly as the joke he resents." -- G. C. Lichtenberg
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>
News briefs
Friday, November 3, 2000
Bogus e-mails ask voters to cast ballots a day late
WASHINGTON -- Political troublemakers have been circulating fake e-mails telling voters that Democrats and Republicans should vote on separate days.
One hoax says Democrats should vote on Election Day, which is Tuesday, and Republicans should vote a day later.
"Due to an anticipated turnout much larger than originally expected, CBS News reports that the country's polling facilities may not be able to accommodate all voters in a single day," the message reads. "Do your civic duty: Pass this message along to make sure that nobody gets left out."
"It's obviously a complete fabrication and a joke," CBS spokeswoman Sandy Genelius said.
Similar e-mails are trying to deter Democratic voters from the polls Tuesday.
In Nevada, a fake message purporting to be from the Clark County Registrar of Voters said Democrats should vote the day after Election Day.
"Many voters may find this e-mail amusing, but I must reiterate that Election Day is Nov. 7," said Nevada Secretary of State Dean Heller. "I do not want any voters to miss their opportunity to cast a ballot due to a bad joke."
[/quote]
On the other hand, if it were due to a good joke ....
pax
"A person reveals his character by nothing so clearly as the joke he resents." -- G. C. Lichtenberg