Sorry I didn't have this earlier today when the news broke. I was stuck in an all-day training session in the Twin Cities.

A two digit typo instead of just one? That's quite a flair for spin you have there, Mr. Seaholm. Better luck next time...

Man-o-man Michael....this ones too hot to handle.....

AFP must be held acceptable for this now!

Is this like the robo calls received by some Republicans reminding them to vote on Aug. 11? Oops. Another "typo" in the script or wrong phone number called? or intentionally misleading the voters?

I got my absentee ballot from these liars last week.
I got a robocall today that claimed " Oops, sorry, that whole 'don't mail it in until 2 days AFTER the election WHEN IT WILL NO LONGER COUNT... was a typo... Oops really, REALLY sorry about that."
Typical GOP teapublican tricks. I hope someone takes them to court.

I can't believe it - Nathan Duerkop has nothing to say.

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I received the same thing from AFP

shannon, did you even read what I wrote? Or just going on the attack again? Voter surpression? How's that? An error by some group is much less of an issue than a candidate who lies and brakes rules for me.

The Koch Brothers and their "companies" will o everything they can to "win" this election. Ethics is a unknown word for them! They are fanatics, and were able to instill their fanatic belief into many of their Tea party members.

wywyrd, which party are you with?

hudsoner, wanting a balanced budget....fanatical idea...What are they thinking!

shannon....well. I know many republicans got calls telling them wrong dates for the primary. I didn't even call the GAB! Your the one who sounds seething mad here. So what, some dems got a letter from the AFP, like the dailykooks said. People sign up with other party groups all the time to keep an eye on them. Big deal girl. Like I asked earlier. Do you think they wanted to confuse ME. A "card carrying Repiblican"? Think will ya.

And I'm a card carrying AFP member too....makes you wanna hurl right?

shannon. Why is it when you can't defend your messed up theories you resort to attacking and dumb statements that make no sence?

shannon, so you can't answer the question?

If this wasn't done on purpose, they have some REALLY dumb people in the AFP.

if the gab would of made all the elections fall on the same day, there wouldn't be all this confussion. Or if the left would of waited for the real election to vote, none of this would be happening . Either way, this is a desparate attempt by the left that won't fly.

Do not wast time getting in a endless round of arguements report it to the Postal Inspectors. Let them decide if it is mail fraud or not, the Postal Inspectors do not operate by the "who has the most money wins" rule. https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/MailFraudComplaint.aspx

Keep your mailers. File with the postal service. But also CHECK THE RETURN ADDRESS. We learned that mailers being sent to Shilling's district have a return address of Box 413 Waunekee. Turns out it used to be assigned to the Main Street Diner in Waunakee but he gave the box up a few years ago when he got a mailbox. When I called him to ask why he was receiving absentee ballots, he called over to his post office and found out Box 413 is unassigned. So AFP under the name Wisconsin Sportsmen United is illegally using an unassigned PO box so the mailers go nowhere. And yes they are targeting Dems, this is not some typo or just a few bad names on their list. This is outright election and postal fraud.

It's not just a typo when the AFP also instructs people to mail their ballots to Madison and not their local clerk. I hope you voiced your displeasure to the AFP, Marcia. There's no excuse for this.

OK I was not going to pipe in on this but I have decided rationale thinking was thrown out the door. First I am a republican. I received a call from the dnc rejihdung me to vote on august 16th. I also received the absentee from AFP with the wrong date and the robo call apologizing for the mistake. I ignored all of it. None of these things were paid for by either candidate so i don't blame either campaign. Both camoaigns have been infiltrated by outside interest groups and both sides are lumping the candidtaes with these groups. I don't blame the candidates because if you were in thus race you would also take the help. What I do have a problem with is the lies and vandalism. I just saw. Harsdorf sign that was burnt in Hudson. Moore signs and Harsdorf signs are being stolen and civility was thrown out the door a long time ago. The sadest thing about thus post is that one of you out there will scream at me and I purposely did not slam one party more than the other. But go ahead and yell at me cause that is what Hudson Patch is becoming known for. I would like to say one thing that is bias.....I don't recall an article being written when the DNC made their robo calls with the wrong date and I don't recall the DNC making a correction robo call or maybe I was nit on the list for the correction call.

Oh and before someone rips on my typos. I was not typing on a computer and just noticed them . I am sure everyone can figure out what I meant.

I am more surprised that someone really listens to the entire robo call. They get about 5 sec's with me.

They will rule that the information may be incorrect but there is no evidence of malice.This mailing in itself will have little impact. However, knock off a vote here and knock off a vote there and their disfranchise program may have just enough success to tip a race.

So why is stuff like this causing a more wide spread outrage? If Democratic friends did this, they would have the district federal prosecutor go for inter-sate wire fraud.

By the way, I consider voting in a parties primary when you are not a follower of that party is FRAUD. These are left to an HONOR system..........!

Darn we got one too and I should have sent in complaints! I knew it was fishy and wrong, and just saw on We are .Wisconsin's Facebook page yesterday that district 10 democrats were targeted. Next time I will know to complain to the appropriate authorities. hopefully this is teaching all of us to know our voting rights and rules.

The ballots come with a pre-addressed envelope that doesn’t go to an official address, but instead to a mailbox commonly used by right-wing organizations. If this were a legitimate letter that just happened to get sent to strong Democrats and just happened to have a typo in the date, why in the world would AFP have it mailed to them instead of election officials?

Mr. Foley, yes, calls were made with wrong dates to republicans. My friends were talking about them. The difference is that we don't whine as loud about somethings as the left does. What makes me mad is how the left is trying to pin it on Senator Harsdorf. She has Nothing to do with this.

Except benefit from purposely misinformed voters. I'm not saying that she had anything to do with it, or even knew about it. Honestly, I do not think she had any involvement in it. But to rally against special interests yet benefit from them, is disingenuous at best. I just wish she would at least be honest about special interests in this campaign.

Why didn't AFP hire a proofreader with access to a calendar? The questions are endless.

Marcia ....The ARP not surprisingly said it went out to members but some of those that received them stated that they are in no way members. ( never signed up for anything) The flier stated that it was " an application for absentee an ballot. " Clearly it was not as what it said it was. IF you can not admit that fact then you have no creditably here. I never said that special interests are not involved in this election. We ALL know it. I have only stated that Sheila seems disingenuous with a main talking point of her's. She continually brings up that the only reason for her recall is outside interests, yet seems to totally ignore those interests that support her with this ethical rubbish.

ps,,,and they say to send it to the " Absentee ballot processing center ? " Again clearly an attempt to deceive.

If I read the GAB website correctly, after a complaint is filed there is an investigation after which the complaint may be dismissed, a voluntary forfeiture may be sought, a court action for a civil forfeiture may be brought or the matter may be brought to the appropriate DA for criminal prosecution. Only a voluntary settlement agreement, court action or referral to a DA are public. So, Elroy is probably correct in his statement above.

http://gab.wi.gov/complaints

PPS..And guess who is not leading the wis AFP group ? Matt Seaholm from CF and Duffy's old gopher.

If you haven't seen this article, please go to the following website:

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/08/koch-group-mails-suspicious-absentee-ballot-letters-in-wisconsin.php

Author Eric Kleefeld for TPM (Talking Points Memo). Same fake address used by Wisconsin Right to Life previously for absentee ballot app letters before July 12 Democratic primaries and after deadlines for applications.

This is voter suppression on steroids. We need a federal investigation!

How many mistakes and "typos" do these people really think they can get by with?

The sad thing is that nothing can be done about this before the election date. Some of these elections are extremely close, so if any number of people sent in these "fake" absentee ballots and don't realize it, the damage is already done.

One thing I want to point out- the PO box this AFP mailer goes back to is the same one used by RTL on *their* absentee ballot request mailer.

According to this article in the Chricago Tribune, you have your American's For Prosperity sending out absentee ballot info with the wrong date and the Democrats making robo calls with the wrong date:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-wi-absenteevotingpro,0,6005489.story

I suppose, since I tend to vote Democratic and third party, I should ignore the Democrats playing junior high politics and scream bloody murder about those cheating conservatives.

Whatever the date of the election, my prediction is Harsdorf gets 52 percent of the vote.

"It is interesting to me that I would receive it from the Republican organization, because I'm a Democrat," Shultz said.
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They were hoping that you would wait and wait for the absentee ballot--as it would never arrive since you sent it THEIR address per instructions. I think they hoped some Democrats would just shrug or get ticked off and then not got to the polls. Just my thoughts.

The wingnuts are desperate!

AFP members should be ashamed of their actions.

Apparently the return address is from inactive P.O. Box. MAIL FRAUD!

Let's all take a break from bickering on this thread and watch as Rachel Maddow mentions this Hudson Patch report twice. See it at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/vp/43996669#43996669

Wow Mike! That was GREAT! Congratulations to Hudson Patch!

I sent this info to Rachel, Ed Schultz and others, perhaps even Politico that she mentioned. No matter what helped her find the North Hudson connection, it is good press.

A new ad just out tells people clearly why we are recalling. We tried calling now we are recalling! http://scottwalkerwatch.com/2011/08/03/recall-republicans-ad-stop-the-walker-robots-video/

All you Republicans out there, ( Tea Party members, no need to respond ) Ask yourself if this is how you want our elected officials to do the people's business in Madison? Go to 50 sec.s in to save time. http://youtu.be/2wpqID0iZSc

If you believe this, I have a Stillwater bridge I'd like to sell to you! http://www.americansforprosperity.org/080211-statement-afp-wisconsin-state-director-matt-seaholm-regards-absentee-ballot-application-typo

And we may as well name the Stillwater bridge "The Golden Gate." :)

The mailing address for the applications is listed as "Absentee Ballot Application Processing Center, P.O. Box 1327, Madison WI 53701-1327." A Google search shows that this address is not any sort of government office, but has been used by the conservative group Wisconsin Family Action.

In addition, Wisconsin Right To Life previously used the same address for absentee ballot application letters and phone calls that were sent out shortly before the July 12 Democratic primaries, but after the official deadlines for the applications. The group responded to criticism, saying the phone calls were intended to be for the general elections in August.

Aren't these little typos awfullllllll?

Isn't using the US mail to perpetrate their fraud a federal offense? Someone should swing for this.

Here's another way right-wingers are trying to cause problems by "observing" polling places and interfering with election officials: http://gab.wi.gov/node/1992

was it ok for the guys with the billy clubs to "observe" the polling places for BO? Where was the outrage from the left & the lame st. media?

butch, what kind of civility does "someone should swing for this" fall under? Talk about raical groups.

shannon, i'm trying to keep up with your humor...i don't have one of those cards. Are you serious that you didn't hear about those black panther guys? If you didn't, that just proves how it was not reported on at all. Look it up, i'm on phone, can't link it.

world peace would be a great thing, but my faith won't allow me to hope for that. I believe we will never have true peace here on earth.

This is just amazing. While there may be legal recourse that is available to pursue here I would suggest finding people who didn't vote in the "Primary" Election and getting them to the polls next Tuesday. I am personally bringing 4 people to vote for Shelly on Tuesday that didn't vote in the primary. This is how we can make such despicable actions ineffective.

Marsha, This world may never be a utopia, but here's some advice from someone you may admire: http://youtu.be/6j4ntLTp3fQ

I like the pack up your car with folks that might not get to the poll without a little help idea. I also think it would be a great Idea to have folks on all the main streets in town with signs on the 9th reminding people that TODAY IS VOTING DAY!

And the lying continues!
A person my wife knows just told her that they received a call from somebody acting like a pollster. At the end of the interview she told the interviewee that his voting location would be in Dunn county, because Dems vote in different locations than Reps. If he would vote for Reps, he has to vote in Hudson. After questioning who this calling person was, she hang up without answering!

If you can't figure it out on your own, maybe you shouldn't even be voting.............

OH Big T, So that justifies this kind of deception? If they can figure it out, they don't need fake pollsters calling!

I'm certain tactics like this are taught at Americans For Prosperity Conferences across the land. The question is, whose properity? Certainly not middle-class working American Dupes who suck this stuff up!

I am not defending anything or anyone. I just made a simple comment. You don't need to put words in my mouth or elsewhere!

Ever hear of implicit remarks?

Let's keep it clean and respectful in here, folks.

Wow!,Mary Harris. You are calling liberals ignorant when you post a "sentence" like this: From email."The reason why have the Republican Party so that people who can't it out have someone to vote for." Somebody please translate this into my native tongue, English.

Oh Heavens.........I think I forgot to dial '1" for English? Like the Tea Party Express singers suggested.

Perhaps the tea party should be renamed to either the american taliban or the party of the dazed and confused. The party mantra seems to be, talk alot about patriotism while evading taxes and doing nothing. I found it interesting that during this last summer election two of the candidates had to pay back taxes in order to get thier name on the ballot. That alone says a lot about tea party values.