The Mike Lenz for Council campaign has filed a complaint and order to show cause today in New Jersey Superior Court as a result of what we believe to be strong evidence that the Occhipinti campaign has embarked on an organized program of paying voters $40 or more to cast Vote by Mail ballots. Mr. Occhipinti’s own ELEC filings reveal that out of 79 individuals identified as campaign workers, 78 cast vote by mail ballots contemporaneously with receiving the payment. In addition, several individuals have provided affidavits confirming that they were paid in exchange for casting Vote by Mail ballots.
Election Fraud is a serious matter, and the Mike Lenz campaign is confident that the Board of Elections, the New Jersey Attorney General and the Superior Court will review all of the evidence and make the decisions necessary t.o ensure that Hoboken’s 4th Ward residents receive the honest and fair election to which they are entitled.
Complaint is posted on the Mike Lenz Campaign website at:
http://lenzforcouncil.com/pdf/DOC102810-001.pdf
My addition to story:
Below is the smoking gun from the complaint. 3 residents have sworn affidivits that they were paid $40 for their votes. A 4th testified as to living in Peurto Rico. Diego Merado of 221 Jackson mentions Matt Callichio by name in his sworn statement that he was paid $40 and gave his mail in ballot to Matt. Diego also added Matt Callichio watched as he filled out his ballot, a clear violation if found to be true.
THE SMOKING GUN!
Affidavit of 4th Ward Resident Diego Mercado documenting voter fraud. |
Also complaint is embedded below for your reference:
My comment: This evidence if found to be valid in a court of law is a game changer. Lets be patient and let due process run its course. It is possible that if this turns out to be pervasive it could end up in the 4th Ward seat sitting vacant until the spring or invalidating many of Tim Occhipinti's votes (by mail) and giving Mr. Lenz the margin he needs for victory. Or perhaps this will come to nothing but I somehow doubt it. You actually have people coming forward with sworn testimony. For the skepitcal who may support Tim just ask yourself why in the hell would these people coming forward subject themselves to the likely harassment if it was not true? Things that make you go hmmm.....
Peter Cammarano Part II, the sequel, has arrived in Hoboken this time almost on the eve of election day rather than 21 days after as it was in 2009. ◦