By John Q. Hosedrinker 
In California, a woman has been charged for allegedly registering her dog to vote and successfully casting a ballot in the 2021 gubernatorial recall election. Laura Lee Yourex faces multiple charges including casting a ballot when not entitled to vote and perjury. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office stated that Yourex self-reported registering her dog, and authorities found she used the dog’s identity to vote, a tactic later rejected for the 2022 midterm primary. If convicted, Yourex could face up to six years in prison.
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‘I Voted’ — California prosecutors say dog’s ballot was owner’s crime: It certainly sounds like something out of a comedic news satire, doesn’t it? A California woman allegedly used her dog’s identity to cast a ballot in the 2021 recall election, and now she’s facing charges. The fact that she seemingly broadcasted her actions on social media makes it even more unbelievable. That’s right, she posted about it. It’s almost as if she wanted to get caught. The irony of it all, right?
It took a while to collar her. The legal system, apparently, had to chase down this particular case, which, frankly, doesn’t exactly scream “national emergency.” The potential consequences are quite serious, though – up to six years in prison. One has to wonder if the dog was even aware of the situation. The investigation must have been quite a sight. Did they interview the dog? Did they consider the possibility that the dog acted alone? One can only imagine the scenarios that played out in the courtroom.
Seems sus. Considering this alleged incident, it’s impossible not to touch upon the broader topic of voter fraud, especially when it’s tied to a hot-button topic like election integrity. The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, throws around the figure of 69 known cases of election fraud in California dating back to 1982.
The project 2025 people? The right wingers who say that there is a massive voter fraud issue in this country? Now, let’s put that in perspective. California has approximately 16 million registered voters. Sixty-nine cases over 43 years? It’s a tiny fraction, practically statistical noise when you look at the entire population.
Damn. 69 cases in 43 years in a state with a total of roughly, according to a cursory Google search, 16 *million* registered voters? This fact is almost impossible to use to further an argument about widespread voter fraud. Does that even constitute a trend?
Sounds an awful lot like we don’t have much of a problem with that at all, do we? The numbers certainly don’t support the narrative of rampant fraud. It’s quite the opposite, actually.
This shit is practically propaganda. This is where the manufactured outrage really comes into play. I can almost hear the Sinclair radio show now:
“They’re putting litter boxes in schools, and registering DOGS to vote! Illegal Mexican Chihuahuas are flooding the streets, taking the jobs of our beloved GERMAN shepherds, and VOTING!!! THIS IS A HOSTILE TAKEOVER AND WE ARE IN CRISISSSSSSSS!”
And the MAGAs go wild. The reaction to this story is predictable. There is a town in California with a dog as the mayor. I don’t see how a dog can be allowed to hold political office and not also vote. Seems unfair for dogs. It is like how they’re voting with dogs, they’re voting with cats. They’re stealing the votes of the people that live there. Air Bud is getting too political.
I assumed the cat did it, to frame the dog, so I’m glad they clarified it was the human. The tendency is to blame everyone *but* the human involved. Yet another Republican criminal. Why do Republicans commit so many crimes? Who ratted her out to the paw patrol? It’s easy to jump to conclusions, isn’t it?
So now we’re all going to be held responsible for what our dog does? Slippery slope! The potential for absurd interpretations is always there. How was her dog even old enough to vote? Thank god we can track down the most freak cases of someone inconsequential being stupid, while hundreds of thousands of files about billionaires being perverts are locked up. It’s a matter of priorities, it appears.
That’s a ruff verdict. He just wanted his bark heard. The puns are almost irresistible. I can’t tell – was the dog for the recall or against it? We’ll probably never know the dog’s political leanings. Party of personal responsibility my ass!! Lock that dog up! What is the point of all this?
Irregardless of which side of the political spectrum she’s on …she’s a twat for doing such a thing! The sentiment cuts across political lines. Take away her voting rights and hit her with a hearty fine. You just know that this lady used her dog as a “service dog” so that she can take it everywhere and have it be with her on airplanes. The potential for rule-breaking is always present. You could also use it to dispose of a dead body.
Which way did the dog vote? I’m guessing republican? The questions just keep coming. After all why go through the trouble of illegally voting? The act itself is questionable. Ruh roh, ree’s a Repubrican, Raggy! The Scooby-Doo references are almost too on-the-nose. I can see letting the dog vote slip by your crack team election integrity officials, but I draw the line at the dead dog vote. One would hope that the authorities can keep up with the deceased. Not even old man Kennedy had the balls to engineer the dead pet vote. It’s a morbid joke.
Is she going to jail for voter fraud, or getting a presidential pardon from Trump? The possibilities are all over the place. Who did the dog vote for? The dog’s political affiliation remains a mystery. Seems like there might be some holes in the voting system in California. In the federal election, no, because the vote was flagged and the system works. The checks and balances seem to be more robust in federal elections. In the state Newsom recall vote, yes, because they didn’t do that extra check. A lack of due diligence in state elections could be the issue. And sure, she’s fixed now, but how many puppies are out there? The potential for future misuse raises its head. Don’t be daff!
The dog snitched on the owner for stealing his vote. The dog is a snitch! Not that dog. Trump then? It’s hard to say whether the dog was in on it, or did it because they didn’t know the law.
It took a while to collar her. The wheels of justice, after all, turn slowly.
Guess she’s boned now. The legal consequences are clear. I hope she doesn’t get out on bail and flea the state. It’s a legal joke. 6 years? Damn, that’s ruff. The punishment seems excessive. Wow just shy of one dog year. The humor does not get old. Tbf it probbaly took a while to track down the ballot when it eventualy was looked into. The process may have been time-consuming. Isn’t there a women serving 15 years for this? The disparity in sentencing is a valid question. They can’t put the dog on trial. Noem will just shoot it The absurdity of the situation can be easily seen. If anything he was networking with other members of the Canine Suffrage Movement A world of possibilities.
Also 69 votes in the span of 40 years. Not even two people a year. It’s a really low number and believable. The numbers don’t seem to support any panic.
Voter Fraud is fraudulent it doesn’t happen nearly as much as republicans act like it does. Practically propagand? The narrative is overblown. It is 100% pure, unadulterated, propaganda bullshit. The rhetoric is often the issue. More importantly, why is any news org repeating Heritage Foundation statistics? This should not be ignored. Verify them yourself, or give a caveat like “the Heritage Foundation claims that….” The source must be questioned. Cut to a close up of a Chihuahua:
Yo quiero Collin Allred. The political undertones of it all are easy to see. MAGA projects everything they claim. The focus on a particular group. The majority of those are Republicans too The political affiliations. And I know dogs serve in the military, so it’s starting to really seem like anti-dog bias The other arguments don’t hold water. Last I checked there ain’t no rule that says dogs can’t vote!
OH wait… Ain’t no rule that says a dog can’t vote The loopholes in our legal system. “Ain’t no law a dog can’t vote.”
“Actually there is, right here.” The actual law. ”Yeah, well, that’s just like, your opinion, man.” It’s all subjective. That dog better be 18… IN HUMAN YEARS! The rules.