Ten billboards in low-income minority Cleveland neighborhoods are warning voters that 'Voter Fraud is a Felony,' telling residents that they may face jail time and huge fines.
Other billboards have been posted in Wisconsin as well.
Who is paying for these billboards?
They are "paid for by a private family foundation."
This is clearly an attempt to confuse and suppress vulnerable voters.
Phyllis Cleveland, a councilwoman for the city says, "When you have the words 'felony,' 'voter,' and 'fine' all the the same message, and by placing it where it is, the only message that you are intending to send is that this is a threat to you if you vote... It's just a blatant attempt to keep people in this community, particularly black people and poor people, from voting."
SBW agrees. Read more here.
