WASHINGTON (CNN) - At least three cases of possible voter suppression at election sites around Virginia will be investigated by state police, according to Virginia election officials.
The cases were reported in the city of Richmond, Fairfax County and Fauquier County, according to Nancy Rodrigues, Virginia's executive secretary of the Board of Elections.
In once case she said the "over presentation of law enforcement" at one polling location was called in. In another case someone was playing a recording of right-wing radio host Rush Limbaugh loud enough to violate the no campaigning within 300 feet of a voting location.
"We are working very closely with local and state police to investigate these allegations," Rodrigues said during a press conference in Richmond Tuesday.
A spokesperson for the election board said they could not say what the third incident was and could not comment further on the cases, only saying that investigations are underway on all three incidents.
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Convict them and charge them with treason and domestic terrorism. Vote suppression should be met with capital punishment. NO EXCUSES! Hang em high and keep em hung!
Just what we need...another news story that will really help shape the political landscape in regards to the faulty election system in the United States.
Voters feel disenfranchised enough, do we need to enhance the feeling?
This election has brought a lot of negative attention to Virginia today. All starting with polls opening late, and now this.
What about the Black Panther party members standing outside of a polling station with a night stick as white people try to vote in Philadelphia?
It just goes to show you, the Republicans will do anything to win, even if it's the morally wrong thing to do.
I saw a police officer telling two homeless women to go vote for McCain in downtown Los Angeles.
I hope the republican party does not repeat what they did for Al Gore and Bush. If Obama does not win, the world will know that america is the most racist country in the world. It will not go well for America. Let us have a fair election and America will make history.
Seriously? I think you've missed a meeting. Sometimes this type of thing does happen to voters.
Complete and utter nonsense from Martin, another fear and smear Repug tactic as usual...Obama will win whether you like it or not, jerk, GET OVER IT! OBAMA/BIDEN '08!
CNN will not report anything that is detrimental to the Democratic party. Come on!
Black Panther is not a political party, and who's to say white people don't want to vote for Obama?
It is ok for blacks and dems to do this. However, if european americans do it, then it is wrong.
Why is it that all of the voting irregularity articles have an anti-republican spin on them? If a republican wins, they -must- have intimidated someone or mucked with the results. If a democrat wins, it's by the will of the people?!? Are you people that naive to believe voting irregularities are perpetuated by both sides and are... *gasp*... sometimes human error?
For the safety of all major American cities, McCain should go ahead and concede. If they loose, the Democrats will riot and burn everything in sight. It just can't be the will of the people.
Don't you mean the GOP plant?
were the hurting anyone? no. were they spreading propaganda? no. Was rush hurting anyone? no. Was rush spreading propaganda? yes.
I didn't even know the Black Panthers were still active.
You're right, Martin. Those blacks sure have a history of suppressing the white vote in this country!
It was not confirm they were members of the Black Panther, but if you must know they were ask to leave and they left peacefully.
What about proper english?
Honestly from both sides of the issue...nothing should scre you out of your right to vote...and if it does....you're weak-minded.
Black Panther Party frightened you? come on guy
well, martin...i wasn't there and only heard it on the most reliable and balanced news source: sean hannity's radio program. need i say any more?
This is CNN – you don't expect them to report any news the other way, do you?
This sounds about right. Republicans suppressing Democrats. All those fake nasty robocalls and text messages telling people not to vote are being sent by Republicans. Add this to all the nasty campaign tactics this season in the presidential race by Republicans...no wonder the Democrats will win.
I wish people would grow up. Just vote- and avoid all these scare tactics.
It is no surprise that this is happening in Virginia of all places. Just a week ago, I heard about an email sent out by the Commonwealth of Virginia stating that due to the overwhelming responses to this historic election, Republicans will be allowed to vote on November 4th and Democratics on November 5th.