30 October 2004

Sparks couple take vote battle to state high court

Allegations involve canvasser for Republican-backed organization

October 30, 2004

RENO -- A Sparks couple who claim a Republican-backed voter drive lost or destroyed their Democratic registration forms have taken their case to the Nevada Supreme Court.

Four Reno lawyers filed the petition Thursday on behalf of Eric and Traci Amberson. The petition asks the court to allow the Ambersons and all others with voter registration receipts to be allowed to vote Tuesday.

The Ambersons' receipts show their forms were among those assigned to Voter's Outreach of America, which is operated by Republican-backed Sproul & Associates of Phoenix.

Sproul has been investigated by Nevada and Oregon state officials about allegations that workers destroyed voter registration forms from Democrats.

The company denies the charge but the FBI is investigating.

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