Jon Carroll has a clever idea to manipulate voting patterns in South Dakota which is perfectly legal: establish residence there by parking an RV in a lot outside Sioux Falls or Rapid City for a week or two each year, and then vote your own interests.
You don't have to move to South Dakota to register. You just have to vacation there long enough to have a temporary address at a campground, motel or RV park. "In Hanson County, population 3100, more than 800 RV'ers are registered. Most have never stayed in South Dakota for more than a few weeks."
Ok, I doubt too many folks will take him up on the idea, but it's a thought.
Posted by Linkmeister at March 9, 2006 10:34 AM | TrackBack
I wonder if there is a limit on the number of roomates one can claim in an RV? I'll bet someone can sponsor a few roomies...you know....
Posted by: Karan at March 9, 2006 12:21 PMHah!
The scheme is little different from allowing same day registration/voting, hoping that the bureaucrats will not track down the empty lots that the perps give as their home addresses.
Perhaps they should look to Milwaukee for inspiration.
Posted by: pixelshim at March 10, 2006 04:31 AMWell, turnabout is fair play. From the article:
The law was deliberately written to make "RV voters" possible. It's a law apparently designed to help the Republicans, but we can make it blow up in their faces.
I imagine it was designed to defeat Daschle.
Posted by: Linkmeister at March 10, 2006 07:41 AMDoes SD have initiative? If they put something on the ballot calling for a repeal of the abortion ban...think of the possibilities. :)
Posted by: Keith at March 10, 2006 08:40 AMSD apparently does have initiative. However, remember that in 2004 there were a ton of gay marriage initiatives and most of the anti-gay ones were approved. Initiative works both ways.
Hell, Keith, remember our own Gabbard-induced marriage initiative?
Posted by: Linkmeister at March 10, 2006 09:02 AM