Comrades! What crime could someone possibly have committed even if they "registered" to Vote, more than once.
Really, you act and dispatch a team senior policeman's and a plane for this - all within 48 hours - - some even wearing bullet proof vests?
Lordy Jesus, help us!
Let's pray this will not lead to discouraging eligible Voters from registering to vote.

*What crime could someone possibly have committed even if they "registered" to Vote, more than once.* Really??

**Bahamas Penal Code 452.**
Whoever, in order that he may obtain or be qualified to act in any public office or to vote at any public election, makes, signs, publishes or uses any declaration, statement or oath required by law in such case, or any certificate or testimonial as to his conduct or services, or as to any other matter which is material for the obtaining by him of the office, or for his qualification to act in the office or to vote at the election, shall, if he does so, knowing that the declaration, statement, oath, certificate, or testimonial is false in any material particular, be liable to imprisonment for two years and is guilty of a misdemeanour.

Comrade ConchFretter, it wasn’t like the man's was trying to organize to topple the government - something others have had accusing fingers pointed in their direction.
Justice seems moves slowly some. Right?
At least, you're not reading in this story - an account about how the policeman's are claiming - the man's runs out through the back door, when they came his front door?
Like I says. You can't make this stuff up!
Comrade, just because you register twice, or more, doesn't mean it was done with fraudulently intent?

That's because this is the smokescreen to hide Valentine Grimes suitcase full of ballots. This is a political gesture rife with hypocrisy.

Comrade Banker, would some Legal Eagle point Tribune readers to a state law that calls for such swift enforcement justification be taken by policeman's?
Excuse me but this is not democracy at work - more like heading straight down a slippery slope away from how the law defines real Voter Fraud.
What about a law we know is on the books that calls for up to 2 years imprisonment for MP's and other government officials, who fail to file Financial Disclosures and on time as mandated under the threat of sending their backsides to a Fox Hill jail cell?
Isn't the mere fact you "refuse to file" - not sufficient proof of intent to hide your financial affairs from Joe and Marry Public?
Election fever or not, this makes no sense - unless there's more than the public knows? I mean, is this an individual incident, or some organized attempt at Voter Fraud?

You never know. This could be an officer trying to make a name for his self, or it could be a DNA plot to subvert the vote of the Blueberry Hill crowd in Lower Bogue. We should have an arm's length prosecutor that is not connected to the police to bring charges. Otherwise you could be charged for such stupid things as posting a rap song making fun of the prime minister's homosexual tendencies or the ladies underwear fetish of the chief of police or the coprophagia tendencies of the PLP backbenchers.

Comrade Banker, I know nothing about alleged homosexual tendencies, or the ladies underwear fetish of other people - so count me out that topic.
I simply say there be extreme caution and walk softly whenever officials deem it necessary to deal with suspected voting irregularities.
It seems the system did what it was programmed to do, and no vote was cast, nor would the vote have been allowed to stand to be countered - even if it was cast on 2017 General Election Day - so why make a state crime out of an anthill?

TalRussell I agree with your point on the failure to prosecute MPs who do not file their Financial Disclosures. At least fine them the $5000 if you do not want to literally put our MPs in prison (though the law says that we can). If they are not disclosing, they can probably pay the fine anyway!!

One big issue is that our laws are selectively enforced. No one should be above them, and they should be enforced regardless of party affiliation.

I do not know if this incident is isolated or not. I am glad to hear outside organizations will be present to monitor the elections.

Comrade ConchFretter, I think it's safe to say that this man wasn't out topple the government - by working with the Russians to rig our General Election.
Sure sounds like it was the system and not the policeman's that detected a double voters registration - so why the dispatching aircraft to fly the man's to policeman's headquarters in Nassau Town?
Couldn't they have called the man's up to let him know they needed to arrange an appointment time to chat with him. Wasn't like he was about to take flight from voting justice?
I say an unnecessary overplay by authorities over something that has no victim.

He may have been trying to topple the present government. He may have been trying to keep the present government in office. Either is irrelevant to me. He got caught doing what he can't do.

The way and speed in which they went after this guy makes me think that he is part of Save the Bays.

TalRussell you are right, but if there is one thing Stephen Dean has always understood it is optics. The people he is attempting to appease, are pleased with his "display" of control. He knows exactly what he is doing and if he has his way, he will be the next commissioner of police.

I understand he's all wrapped up in chains....but they released the guys who held The DPM hostage and the only thing they could find in those illegal gaming joints was an innocent looking spinning wheel.

Attempting to register twice ............. or to vote twice ......... or to manipulate the voters' list ........... or stuffing the ballot box ........... or slipping a "slow Lizzie" to a voter in a t-shirt ............ or with-holding a person's card by a political general .................... It's all wrong with our electoral process

Drug dealers who get caught with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of drugs, cash and guns pay less bail that this guy. Poor fella pissed someone off.