Voter says officials abused his rights
Election board, county prosecutor to look into possible imposters
Daniel Human
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As the Deleware County Election Board meeting drew to a close on Friday, a Muncie resident stood up and addressed the board even though it was not on the meeting's agenda.
Voter Robert Lewis, who lives in precinct 18, approached the board with a complaint about being treated unequally.
During the meeting, Lewis said four people claiming to be election board representatives visited his home last week. The supposed officials questioned Lewis about how he voted, including who he voted for, he said.
"I feel my rights have been abused," Lewis said. "I just felt very intimidated with the way they asked the questions. I felt like I did something wrong."
Lewis said he was first visited by a man and a woman, then again by two men.
Pat Fields, acting president for the Muncie chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, said there were several reports of similar incidents in the same precinct.
"In the first place, we feel very intimidated that someone would come to the precinct and ask how I voted and when I voted," she said. "I think it's time the board itself found out who these people were. Ask them 'Why? Who gave them the authority?'"
Board member Bruce Munson said he did not know who the people would be, and the board would look into who it was.
"I presume it's a crime to present yourself as an authorized member of the election board," Munson said.
Board member William Bruns said the Delaware County Prosecutors Office would handle the legal investigation.
Voter Robert Lewis, who lives in precinct 18, approached the board with a complaint about being treated unequally.
During the meeting, Lewis said four people claiming to be election board representatives visited his home last week. The supposed officials questioned Lewis about how he voted, including who he voted for, he said.
"I feel my rights have been abused," Lewis said. "I just felt very intimidated with the way they asked the questions. I felt like I did something wrong."
Lewis said he was first visited by a man and a woman, then again by two men.
Pat Fields, acting president for the Muncie chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, said there were several reports of similar incidents in the same precinct.
"In the first place, we feel very intimidated that someone would come to the precinct and ask how I voted and when I voted," she said. "I think it's time the board itself found out who these people were. Ask them 'Why? Who gave them the authority?'"
Board member Bruce Munson said he did not know who the people would be, and the board would look into who it was.
"I presume it's a crime to present yourself as an authorized member of the election board," Munson said.
Board member William Bruns said the Delaware County Prosecutors Office would handle the legal investigation.
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