ࡱ> 9;8q % bjbjt+t+ -AAL]lllllll8 $v>    8I U aalalljll llll a ? ll  $ /9j  October 6, 2000 BY E-MAIL TRANSMISSION AND CERTIFIED MAIL Luzius Bernhard Kurrentgasse 10-22 Vienna, AU a-1010 AU 43.676.930.00.61 Re: Criminal Activity by Voteauction. Com Dear Sir: This letter is to formally notify you that Voteauction.com is engaged in criminal activity in the State of California. You are identified by DomainBank.com and media reports as the registrant, administrative, and zone contact as well as the owner of an enterprise known as Voteauction.com. (see attachments) This enterprise was sold to you by an American citizen, James Baumgartner on August 22, 2000 after he was advised by elections officials in the State of New York that he was engaging in criminal conduct by operating the enterprise to buy and sell votes. Your website specifically offers to broker the sale and purchase of votes throughout the United States of America and here in the State of California. A block of 810 votes is now offered for sale. Such activity is corruption of the voting process in violation of Elections Code sections 18500, 18521, 18522, and 18562 as well as Penal Code section 182, criminal conspiracy. These offenses are felonies that carry a maximum penalty of three years in state prison in California for each violation. The right to free and fair elections is a cornerstone of American democracy. Any person or entity that tries to sell, does sell, or brokers the sale of votes in California will be pursued with the utmost vigor. Luzius Bernhard Page 2 October 6, 2000 As the Chief Elections Officer of the State of California, I demand that you end this activity immediately. If you continue, you and anyone knowingly working with you may be criminally prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Sincerely, /s/ BILL JONES Secretary of State State of California EXECUTIVE OFFICE 1500 11th Street, 6th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 P.O. Box 944260 Sacramento, CA 94244-2600 (916) 653-7244 (916) 653-4620 FAX Internet address: www.ss.ca.gov  DIVISIONS Archives Business Programs Business Filings Notary Public Uniform Commercial Code Elections Information Technology Management Services Political Reform BILL JONES Secretary of State State of California Ensuring the integrity of Californias election process ;L \ d f p r  ! 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