Voting rights activist gets his second day in court on disorderly conduct charge

Phil Lindsey became Jackson County’s most notorious voter last August when he caused a ruckus at an Independence polling place that ended in his arrest.

Lindsey, founder of the group Show Me The Vote, said the election workers violated his rights when they asked him for a signature identification that wasn’t required by law and then threatened to keep him from the ballot box if he didn’t comply. When Lindsey got worked up, the poll workers called the cops, who booked the gray-haired activist for disorderly conduct.

A few weeks after the incident, Lindsey argued his innocence in Independence municipal court. The judge found the voting rights advocate guilty, ordering a $50 fine. Instead of paying the minor fee, Lindsey fought on, appealing the case.
Yesterday, he had his second day in court.