Democrats prepare to battle election fraud« Thread Started on Oct 6, 2007, 11:21pm » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Democrats prepare to battle election fraudAmy Augustine, Opinions EditorIssue date: 10/4/07 Section: Newsread at source> http://www.votersunite.org/article.asp?id=7253 With concerns over possible voting "irregularities" in the upcoming presidential election, work is underway by candidates and groups to ensure legitimacy at the ballots in 2008. Election fraud, electronic ballots, and discriminatory registration are issues the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has familiarized itself with over the past several years, said DNC Chairman Howard Dean following the democratic debates at Dartmouth College. The DNC has armed itself with a "voter protection unit" of 7,000 volunteer lawyers trained in the field of local election law and are ready to be dispatched "at the drop of a hat," said Dean. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------