On this date, suffragist Susan B. Anthony's petition to the 43rd Congress (1873-1875) regarding a fine she received for illegal voting was referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
They assert it will invite an epidemic of illegal voting.
A decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, in Cincinnati, to allow an execution was tainted by illegal voting, a judge on the court said.
The Republicans later signed a consent order, agreeing to refrain from such abuses as congregating outside polling places and posting signs warning that illegal voting could be prosecuted.
There were reports of underage, illegal voting, as well as the poor quality of the indelible ink used to mark voters, which facilitated double voting.
Despite the presence of an EU observer mission, canceled ballots and illegal voting took place, the majority of which in RPT strongholds.
The Republicans said the task force prevented illegal voting; the Democrats said it was aimed at holding down the black vote.
Following the narrow defeat, Dornan alleged that Sanchez's winning margin was provided by illegal voting from non-U.S. citizens.
He is also the first person convicted of illegal voting in New York State since Susan B. Anthony was convicted for voting (before women had the right to vote) in 1872.
Since 1953, only six people in Ohio have gone to prison for illegal voting.