St Louis (possible vote fraud, ballot & machine problems, long lines, late opening poll places, straight ticket voting problems, provisional and absentee ballot problems)
Possible vote fraud, Ballot & machine problems
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016721 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Voter discovered that someone else had changed her address to a
nursing home and voted by absentee ballot. Feels that she's being targeted
for her (Democratic) political activism. Wants to follow up and investigate. |
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030897 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
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Caller said that at least one democrat candidate was not on
ballot being given to voters |
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031589 |
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Other ballot-related problem; Late opening |
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His ballot did not
contain a listing of the Republican judge(s). His friend, who was 4th in
line, had a voting booklet that lacked the amendments on which they were
supposed to vote. After he voted, two things occurred: (1) a whole new set of
ballots were issued, making the caller believe that he got a
"demonstration ballot" and (2) the line behind him was halted for
45 minutes until a Republican judge could arrive. This also made the caller
think that his vote did not count. [P] |
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028519 |
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Other polling place problem |
Ward 17 , |
Not enough poll workers; machines not yet on; line of people
waiting to vote |
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046817 |
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Machine problem |
All punch card machines, |
Chads are building up in the punch card
machines |
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Straight ticket voting
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033007 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
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Punched out chads for straight ticket
vote and then chose individual candidates. Wanted to know if this will
invalidate his ballot. Felt wording on ballot was vague. |
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033537 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
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Caller voted a straight ticket for one party and then voted for
individual candidates in the same party and is concerned that her ballot may
be discarded. |
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030623 |
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Voter Intimidation; Other ballot-related problem |
City of St Louis Board of Elections, St. Louis, City of St.
Louis County, Missouri |
voter was told by election worker that it was
possible to punch the straight ticket hole and still vote for individual
candidates and she wanted to verify this and make sure that her vote will
count. She also heard this on NPR. She also states that there is some kind of
security officer, possibly a policeman, who was wearing a gun and was
stationed at the Election Board, and was telling people who had voted but
were waiting inside for family members to complete their voiting
to leave, and he was rude. |
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030890 |
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Other |
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Another question about punch cards: is the ballot spoiled if
voted a straight ticket then selected individual candidates? Heard this on
the radio. Advised voter should ask questions before casts his vote and
should not deposit unless he is confident it is correct. If not correct,
should demand a new card and start over. |
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033007 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
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Punched out chads for straight ticket
vote and then chose individual candidates. Wanted to know if this will
invalidate his ballot. Felt wording on ballot was vague. |
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033537 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
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Caller voted a straight ticket for one party and then voted for
individual candidates in the same party and is concerned that her ballot may
be discarded. |
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034087 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
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Caller's friend, a first time voter, was confused by the wording
on the ballot and punched the hole for a straight ticket and then voted for
the presidential candidate of the other party. He believes that the wording
on the ballot was confusing because she believed that she was punching a
party affiliation and didn't realize that she was voting for all the
candidates in the party. He is also concerned that the instructions for
voting that accompany the ballot are very vague re the straight ticket/
individual candidate punch. |
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034529 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
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Heard radio interview that said if they vote straight tik there individual votes will not be counted. |
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035407 |
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Other |
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when voting, she selected a straight party vote and then went on
to vote for individual candidates; she was concerned later that her action
would nullify her votes |
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036105 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
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voter voted page one of ballot, which is a straight ticket;
proceeded to vote the rest of the ballot (same party as he voted on page one)
and was told later on that doing such would invalidate his ballot |
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038606 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
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Voted the straight Democratic ticket and also voted for each
individual Democratic candidate. Wants to know if that will invalidate her
ballot. |
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040549 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
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Got ballot, voted straight party ticket democratic and then
voted for each individual on top of it. Thought it was just a statistical
question. |
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040975 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
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Caller voted a straight Democratic ticket, but then went ahead
and voted for individual candidates. Caller asked whether this would
invalidate ballot. |
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041588 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
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voted straight party ticket and individuals |
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042416 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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Question about straight ticket voting spoiling by voting for
other candidates as well |
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042974 |
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Other |
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vote for straight ticket literature being given, but in caller's
county its not straight ticket; caller concerned about misleading information |
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043652 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
Captain Elementary School |
Election judge supervisor in this polling place is telling
people that if they voted a straight party ticket and also for individual
candidates that their votes would be totally voided. Our attorney disagrees
with this. |
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047316 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
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Caller asked whether his ballot would be thrown out because he
voted straight-party and then punched individual candidates. He heard on the
radio (AM 690 KSTL) that these ballots would be thrown out. |
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034248 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
Clayton, |
whether ballot would be counted if person
punched "democratic party", then voted Kerry/Edwards, then split
her vote among judges. |
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038606 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
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Voted the straight Democratic ticket and also voted for each
individual Democratic candidate. Wants to know if that will invalidate her
ballot. |
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040549 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
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Got ballot, voted straight party ticket democratic and then
voted for each individual on top of it. Thought it was just a statistical
question. |
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040975 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
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Caller voted a straight Democratic ticket, but then went ahead
and voted for individual candidates. Caller asked whether this would
invalidate ballot. |
Long lines and late opening
polling places
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028504 |
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Late opening; Long lines; Other polling place problem |
4145 west kennerly avenue |
not open on time, workers did not know what ballots to use for
general & special election, long lines discouraging voters, not enough
workers to assist with demonstrator ballots |
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028927 |
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Voter Intimidation; Long lines; Other polling place problem Long lines |
2120 Hord, |
caller reported chaotic situation at polling
place very long lines 12 polling workers not managing situation very well.
Long line was divided up by alphabet, forcing people at the front of the line
to have to move to the end of the line and causing a lot of frustration.
Caller was concerned that people would leave without voting. Only two poll
workers were handing out ballots and and the lines
were moving very slowly. |
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031348 |
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Other polling place problem Long lines |
West End Apts., 5751 Maple, St. Louis, MO, St. Louis County,
Missouri |
Election judges at this polling place very confused, giving out
wrong information, causing long lines. |
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033942 |
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Long lines |
Ward 5, precinct 8 -- |
Long line |
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034274 |
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Other ballot-related problem; Late opening; Long lines |
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Poll did not open on time. Poll workers did ot
know what ballots to use. Voters leaving; long lines |
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035608 |
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Long lines; Other polling place problem |
4145 N. Kennerly, |
Late opening ( |
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035829 |
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Long lines |
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reporting long lines at current location- waiting > 1 hour |
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028504 |
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Late opening; Long lines; Other polling place problem |
4145 west kennerly avenue |
: not open on time, workers did not know what ballots to use for
general & special election, long lines discouraging voters, not enough
workers to assist with demonstrator ballots |
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031589 |
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Other ballot-related problem; Late opening |
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He arrived at |
Provisional Ballot Problems
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017281 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Voter's granddaughter made call. Called phone number for
registration from Tom Joyner show. Received card requesting last 4 digits of
SS#. Returned registration. Called 10/28 when no confirmation rec'd. Official
said no record. Told caller that staff was still opening and processing large
amount of mail; probably not opened yet. Said to call back to register after
November 2 election. [P] |
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017651 |
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Registration-related problem |
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registered a couple of months ago; no registration card |
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018611 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem; Registration-related problem |
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Caller wanted to get the word out that in |
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022443 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Moved to |
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025758 |
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Registration-related problem |
Cold water elementary school, |
A guy came around and got registration information from me--but
called the Board of Elections but they say I am not registered. Took sister's
information at the same time and the sister's information went through--when
she called they said I am not in the computer--I have a house here and I had
this problem before when I tried to vote in the last election in 2000. I
tried to vote then they said my name was not there but I gave the information
to the person who said he was registering voters--at the same time my sister
did--her information got in and mine didn't--gave our information at the same
time. He was a short black man who came to get the information from us |
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029626 |
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Identification-related problem |
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spelling of last name on voter registration card is different
from identification--registration name LiGard,
identification name LeGard |
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030559 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Never received voter registration card even though previously
voted at this location. |
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031084 |
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Provisional ballot problem |
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She believed that she was in the correct polling place; her
daughter was on the list but she was not; the election monitor did not
contact the Election Board to determine whether she was eligible to vote at
that polling place; she was not advised to go to a different polling place or
to the centralized polling place; she did not refuse to go to a differnet polling place; she filled the affidvit with 2 clerks at the polling place as witnesses
and gave one of them the provisional ballot, but received no verification nor
any information to confirm whether her ballot was being counted; and the
ballot was not placed in a secure location but was held by the official; she
asked for their name but was not given any oidentifying
information. She had moved to a new address within the same county since she
first registered. [P] |
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031176 |
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Registration-related problem |
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moved from County to City in June, re-registered at work about
four months ago; was contacted by someone to say that he was re-registered
without a problem; went to Election Office (300 Tucker) yesterday to make
sure he was registered, and was told he was inactive in County; was then directed
to 12 Sunnen Drive; waited in line for two hours
was told he was inactive City as well |
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031683 |
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Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem |
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Voter not sent voter card. Board of Election office told her
that her address was not registered. Election judge was not able to tell her
of her polling place. Judge did not give her a provisional ballot. |
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031818 |
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Registration-related problem |
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moved from St. Louis County to St. Louis City three months ago,
made change on back of voter registration and mailed into St. Louis County
Board of Election Commissioners believing she would receive a new card with
current polling place, has contacted St. Louis County and St. Louis City and
has been advised not on rolls at either |
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032911 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
St, Louis, |
Male voter asked wh not propositions
on his ballot; had actually voted in the provisional ballot booth; no
direction from election officials as to where to vote; no signage to
differentiate regular/provisional voting booths. |
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033523 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Had to cast a provisional ballot - not given any no. or web site
to check. |
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035011 |
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Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem |
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Registered to vote (in person) on |
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035117 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Voter was refused right to vote. |
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036364 |
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Registration-related problem |
Our Lady of Guadelupe, 11115
Florescent, 63135, |
Voter has been registered and voted in 2004 from her current
address. She even voted at the same poll before, but was told she was not on
the list today. They allowed her to cast a provisional ballot, but she is not
comfortable with that. Advised voter that she had done all she could do
today, but she should follow up with the election authority and demand to
know why she was challenged this time. She can also follow up and find out if
her provisional ballot was counted. |
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036430 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Voter registered October 6 at Public Library, 356 North Skinker, |
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037183 |
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Provisional ballot problem |
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she was told that her name was not on the list of registered
voters; although she had initially registered in 1970 under the name Sylvia
McCall and has voted several times since then in St. Louis County, although
she has married twice and moved to different addresses within the county and
city a couple times; she last voted 8 years ago at Hanley Hills; the poll
judge did not offer her a provisional ballot today until after she insisted
on it; they did call someone and permitted her to speak with that person who
told her that she was not registered anywhere in St. Louis County; they did
permit her to fill out the provisional ballot but told her that it would not
be counted; they did not offer to let her keep the tear away portion of the
provisional ballot envelope until she insisted on that as well; she has lived
in St. Louis County for at least the past 12 years |
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037454 |
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Registration-related problem; Polling place inquiry |
Halls Ferry Elementary School, 13585 North Halls Ferry Road,
Florescent, |
Voter was denied the right to vote in 2000 while living
elsewhere in |
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037986 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Arrived at poll, told not on list of registered voters. Poll
workers not very helpful. Did not call to see whether she was a registered
voter and did not offer her a provisional ballot. She felt that they
basically ignored her. They did tell her to go to poll where she thought that
she used to be registered. She did go there, but she could not get into
second polling place either due to crowds. |
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040817 |
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Provisional ballot problem |
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Caller's wife cast a provisional ballot at the above precinct in
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041252 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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Caller went to polls and was told they had been sent an absentee
ballot, but caller advises they never requested nor received one. |
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041262 |
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Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem;
Polling place inquiry |
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Voter claims to have been registered in September over the phone
by the NAACP. He did not receive an election card from the board. Wanted to
know where to vote. |
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041526 |
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Registration-related problem |
225 Villa at Riverwood Retirement Home,
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registered with Rock the Vote on
the internet. Not on list. |
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041532 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
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Voter could not find name on list. Waited one hour and half for
Board of Elections to phone back. Had to leave to go back to work. |
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042283 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Voter registered in June 2004 but never received a voter
registration card or notice of a polling place. |
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043587 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Voter was denied voting, not on rolls, although she had voted at
same precinct in the last election. Voter knew of no reason why she was taken
from rolls. |
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043591 |
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Registration-related problem; Identification-related problem |
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Has lived 2 years at addresses, and has voted before, but
refused ballot. |
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044172 |
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Registration-related problem; Polling place inquiry |
Belfountaine, |
Moved last week. Went to old voting location and were turned
away |
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044587 |
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Registration-related problem |
Precinct 0102, Lexington Elementary, |
Refused ballot at precinct on basis that she is not registered;
she thinks she is registered. They took her to board of elections where she
completed affidavit and had hearing before circuit judge, who ruled against
her. She saw two other voters lose in the circuit court while she was waiting
her turn for a hearing. |
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045179 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Re-registered this year under married name via election drive.
Polling place says that she is not registered. |
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045255 |
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Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem |
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CALLER MOVED OCT 13 2004 FROM INSIDE ST LOUIS CITY LIMITS TO
THIS ADDRESS IN ST LOUIS COUNTY (BUT CITY ADDRESS ON MAIL IS STILL ST
LOUIS--NOT ANOTHER CITY NAME). WENT TO |
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045572 |
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Polling place inquiry |
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Directed to polling place by us according to his address. Once
there, he was told he was not on the rolls. He was not directed to his proper
polling place or the central polling place. He also was not offered a
provisional ballot. |
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045732 |
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Registration-related problem |
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moved from |
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047210 |
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Registration-related problem |
Bellefontaine, |
Had not filed a change of address from. |
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016721 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Voter discovered that someone else had changed her address to a
nursing home and voted by absentee ballot. Feels that she's being targeted
for her (Democratic) political activism. Wants to follow up and investigate. |
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017454 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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Student friend of caller was denied right to vote. Student
requested absentee ballot, did not get ballot, asked if he can vote in person
and was told he can't vote by St. Louis Elections Board. [P] |
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018276 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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College sons didn't receive absentee ballots untion
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018611 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem; Registration-related problem |
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Caller wanted to get the word out that in |
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026349 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem; Registration-related problem |
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Registered at Vote for Change for absentee ballot. Received
notice that ID was required. He express mailed photocopy of DL on 10/25.
Received absentee ballot on 11/01, postmarked 10/27, ballot is due 11/01 and
he is unable to submit it as it i sdue 11/01. |
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030401 |
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Other |
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Caller called on behalf of parents, both of whom are
hospitalized, to inquire if they may vote. Parents had not requested absentee
balllots and are unable to get to within 200 yards
of polling place. |
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035180 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem; Disability access problem |
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035347 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
Ballwin, |
received on |
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035397 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
Chesterfiedl, |
Voter has moved to go to graduate school in |
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036017 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
Hazenwood, |
Voter had absentee ballot and they could not vote if they did
not use the absentee ballot. |
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036937 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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wanted to know the deadline to mail absentee ballot- she cannot
mail hers for 2 weeks from today |
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037549 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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Caller requested an absentee ballot at the Election Board for
her son who is out of state at college. He did not receive a ballot and she
called twice and was told that the application was "in the works."
He has not yet received a ballot and when she called today to find out what
alternatives were available for him to vote she was told "too bad." |
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037582 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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Went to vote at her polling place and was told that she had
already requested an absentee ballot and therefore was ineligible to vote.
Voter disputes this and says she never requested a ballot. |
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037690 |
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Registration-related problem; Polling place inquiry |
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Moved from |
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039585 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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Faxed in absentee ballot registation
form on October 26. As of today's date, never received the absentee ballot in
mail, as expected. |
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041252 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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Caller went to polls and was told they had been sent an absentee
ballot, but caller advises they never requested nor received one. |
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046750 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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Voter wrote requesting absente ballot
from MO - but she forgot her name had changed - sent name-change form , but never got ballot. |
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019688 |
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Other |
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Caller is going to be out of town on election day - can she
vote? |
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019849 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Not sure whether registered; moved from |
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023371 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
Ballwin, |
Moved after |
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024698 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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CAn he Fed Ex absentee ballot ? |
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024977 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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Wanted to know if she could fill out an absentee ballot today. |
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025260 |
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Disability access problem |
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Mother is 97 years old--needs helpl
getting to the polls--can she vote absentee |
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035663 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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037348 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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wanted to know the deadline to mail absentee ballot- she cannot
mail hers for 2 weeks from today |
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039842 |
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Registration-related problem; Identification-related problem;
Polling place inquiry |
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Moved from one voting jurisdiction in |
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041514 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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America Coming Together (ACT) took her information and told her
they would get her an absentee ballot. They did not. She is not currently in
her county and cannot physically get there to vote. What can she do? |
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042495 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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Moved from Hopi reservation in Navajo county, filed for absentee
when visiting back there, told that she would receive absent. ballot, but did not. Told that it is too late. |
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