Allegations of chaos and voter fraud at the Nevada GOP Caucuses spread like wild fire over the internet as the caucuses unfolded last evening.
Reports via Twitter indicated that many caucus locations were overwhelmed by the high numbers of caucus-goers that showed up. Some locations quickly ran out of ballots while others, swamped with the large crowds, were allegedly giving out ballots without checking ID.
No more lines at Coronado HS,crowds remain. Working on getting more ballots after running out #8NN #NVcaucus pic.twitter.com/iwipchNmn4
— Karen Castro (@Karen8newsnow) February 24, 2016
Man here says “it’s a disaster.” No one is checking in or checking IDs. They’re handing out ballots willy nilly. Some guy voted trump twice
— Emily Cahn (@CahnEmily) February 24, 2016
Second woman says no one checked her ID. She was just handed a ballot. She says it’s very scary. #Nevadacaucus pic.twitter.com/VqxrOianFj
— Emily Cahn (@CahnEmily) February 24, 2016
Caucus chaos at Palo Verde HS in Summerlin NV #nvgopcaucus pic.twitter.com/OqIjd50B3b
— Bill Clark (@billclarkphotos) February 24, 2016
Running out of ballots after people receiving multiple ballots.
Workers in Trump gear not checking IDs.#NVcaucus pic.twitter.com/PSU76LYASC— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) February 24, 2016
Updated quote from source: “40-50 loose ballots on table.” Counter looked at them, put them under envelopes. Wouldn’t budge when called out.
— Elaina Plott (@elainaplott) February 24, 2016
Additionally, photos started circulating of poll workers wearing campaign gear while disbursing and collecting ballots. This caused even more allegations of fraud.
Not one but two ballot collectors wearing TRUMP t-shirts at this caucus site in Vegas. pic.twitter.com/DgwyL6eNpL
— Richard Wolffe (@richardwolffedc) February 24, 2016
Is it also legal for poll works to give out campaign contact info @MarcACaputo? pic.twitter.com/Ae9uwVzxDf
— Letty Burgin (@LettyBurgin) February 24, 2016
Here’s a screenshot of a photo from caucus-goer. Ballot collector wearing Trump cap and shirt: pic.twitter.com/7JaBljotv6
— Elaina Plott (@elainaplott) February 24, 2016
@MarcACaputo poll workers. pic.twitter.com/if7Hkk51E1
— Letty Burgin (@LettyBurgin) February 24, 2016
Trump supporter working the precinct in Sun Valley. #nvgopcaucus pic.twitter.com/xM4OPkGjZr
— Anjeanette Damon (@AnjeanetteDamon) February 24, 2016
Interestingly, Nevada allows its poll workers to wear campaign gear while working the polls.
It’s not against the rules for volunteers to wear candidate gear. Volunteers went through extensive training & are doing a great job
— Nevada GOP (@NVGOP) February 24, 2016
