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GOP presidential candidate John McCain's campaign said
Tuesday that it is hearing of several instances of voter intimidation and fraud
on Election Day, and sued twice to rectify what it sees as illegal conduct.
On a conference call with reporters, McCain advisers said
they have successfully sued in Philadelphia to have their poll watchers
recertified, and they expect similar results from an effort to do the same in
New Hampshire.
Sen. McCain’s (Ariz.) campaign alleged that Democratic
supporters of McCain's rival, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), have been calling
Republican voters in Lancaster, Pa., and telling them that their polling places
have been moved.
McCain spokesman Ben Porritt said caller ID had helped
identify the callers as Obama supporters, but he stopped short of saying the
calls reflected any kind of concerted effort by the Obama campaign.
“It would be hard to make that connection,” Porritt said.
In some parts of Virginia, the advisers said, the ballot
is two pages and only Obama appears on the first page.
McCain adviser Brian Jones said the campaign feels
“elections should be decided by voters, not lawyers,” but it is committed to ensuring
that fair voting practices are followed.
The Obama campaign has been quiet about any Republican
efforts to influence the election through fraud or voter suppression. However,
the group Election Protection said it had received more than 48,000 calls by
2:45 p.m. at a toll-free number that opened at 5:30 a.m.
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