Joan Borneman
ADLC County Attorney
800 South Main
Anaconda, MT 59711
October 24, 2008
Dear Joan,
I'm writing to ask that you begin a formal investigation of voter coercion perpetrated against the people and voters of Deer Lodge County. Specifically, I request you investigate the actions of the Montana Republican Party, Mr. Jake Eaton, and Mr. Max Hunsaker regarding the attached "Affidavits of Challenger".
I respectfully request you investigate violations of the following MCA statutes:
13-35-203, Interference with Officials;
13-35-207 Deceptive Election Practices;
13-35-208, Deceiving an Elector; and
13-35-218, Coercion/Undue Influence of Voters
177 citizens' right to vote were called into question in a premeditated, coordinated, and unprecedented voter suppression tactic in Deer Lodge County perpetrated by the aforementioned. Nearly 6,000 other voters in heavily Democratic areas were also targeted by this Republican campaign of deceit. Additionally, numerous innocent bystanders in these areas were inevitably impacted by the ensuing confusion and chaos which resulted from these false affidavits and their subsequent withdrawal.
The voters of Anaconda were targets of an extraordinary and deliberate voter suppression scheme. This cannot and should not be tolerated. Following your investigation, please prosecute these actions to the full extent of the law, thus sending a message that tactics like these will not be tolerated.
Let's hope that the voters of Montana are never victims of such a dishonorable plot.
Sincerely,
Dan Villa
1807 Ogden
Anaconda, MT 59711
