Memphis, Chattanooga, Nashville, Rutherford County, Madison County

Dirty tricks, voter suppression of minorities by poll officials and poll workers

038214

11/02/04, 10:53 AM PST

Machine problem; Long lines

Sherwood Middle School - District 52?, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

5 machines at polling site but 4 are not working. Had to wait over one hour to vote. Electronic machines

038331

11/02/04, 10:57 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Church on Coleman Avenue, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Voter card told voter to go to Church on Coleman Avenue. When she got there, was told she was at the wrong palce and sent to a polling place on Summer Avenue (Catholic Church). Second place told her she was at wrong place.

038095

11/02/04, 10:48 AM PST

Criminal status-related problem

Shelby County, Tennessee

Polling place claims he was convicted of a felony, which he denies. Voter claims he is registered and voted in the last election. He also has a voter registration card, but no longer appears on the registration list.

051567

11/03/04, 12:41 PM PST

Other

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Conflict of Interest. Republican Election Inspector holding pink sign (in parking lot) denigrating demogratic candidate for supporting same sex marriage, telling dems they can't hand out literature. State candidate rep, brought beer and lunches for GOP poll workers, not dems

038554

11/02/04, 11:10 AM PST

Registration-related problem; Insufficient number of ballots

3150 Ridgeway Road, Memphis, TN Assembly of God Church, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

- African American adn women not allowed to vote are 3 African-Americans and one woman who cannot speak english. - Voter waited: other people who voted for years. - Voter still there, waiting to vote but was told the names had been removed from rolls. - 4 people still at voting place waiting to vote, workers at polling place are not offering provisional ballots. - Called from the polling place.

043725

11/02/04, 2:15 PM PST

Other polling place problem; Other

Shelby, Shelby County, Tennessee

Employer will not allow employees to leave to vote, nor will HR.

034378

11/02/04, 8:33 AM PST

Voter Intimidation; Identification-related problem

Raines Road at Cummins St. Church, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Voter registered 2 yrs. ago in HS and is 1st time voter - not listed on roll. Was told by poll supervisor she cannot vote and was very intimidating. Spoke to me in rude manner as well.

046772

11/02/04, 4:12 PM PST

Other polling place problem

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Usually in 2000 election early voting went Ed rice Community Center Memephis. Today went to Capleville School Center always voted there is closed-no one voting. Had no notice that polling place was changed. Has not moved and voted from there for years at Capleville School at 2 pm, went to vote- School closed- no one voting. Has voter registration card for this present address from years ago.

049092

11/02/04, 5:33 PM PST

Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem

Lindenwood Chr. Church, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Hordes of young people at this polling location, who are 1st time voters and recently registered were not on registration rolls. Given provisional ballots only after they insisted. Afraid votes won't count

051740

11/03/04, 1:26 PM PST

Provisional ballot problem

Memphis , unknown County, Tennessee

Young man with voter registration sent over to another place not offered provisional ballot. Calling for young friend trying to vote for the first time. He was denied to vote even though he had registration card and not told about provisional ballot.

034659

11/02/04, 8:40 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Shelby County, Tennessee

Caller registered to vote, but has not yet received voter registration card

039160

11/02/04, 11:24 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Registered to vote, but not on roll. Sure they went to the right place

039607

11/02/04, 11:41 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Church on Coleman Ave, Memphis , Shelby County, Tennessee

Voter card told voter to go to church on Coleman Ave. When she got there, was told she was at the wrong place and sent to a pollin place on Sumner Ave. Second place also told her she was at wrong place.

042982

11/02/04, 1:47 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee

No confirmation received of registration.

043803

11/02/04, 2:18 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Shelby County, Tennessee

Registered 1 month + ago, still not registration in mail.

046555

11/02/04, 4:00 PM PST

Registration-related problem; Polling place inquiry

Magnolia Elementery School; 2061 Livwell, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Moved 2-3 years ago, re-registered at new address. Board of election told her this was the place to vote, but told she wasn't registered

051649

11/03/04, 1:02 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee

Registered motor voter, 9/29/04 at 6:15 p.m. (got license) Received nothing from Bd Elections. GAve him Bd. Elections # to call to find polling place-go to precinct with IDs and inf not on rolls, request provisional ballot. By law they wouldnt supply.

051759

11/03/04, 1:42 PM PST

Provisional ballot problem; Other

Georgia Hills Jr. High, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Fraud. Computer generated entry states she voted early. She has not yet voted.

Nashville

Dirty Tricks

	037980		11/02/04, 10:42 AM PST		Polling place inquiry	Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee			She received a suspicious card in the mail directing her, she believes, to the wrong polling place (different from where she and her husband have always voted)
045365		11/02/04, 3:19 PM PST		Long lines; Other polling place problem			Eakin School 24th Avenue Fairfax, Nashville , Davidson County, Tennessee	Polling place is near Vanderbilt University. Poll workers are letting long standing residents of the town go to the front of the lines, which are at 2 hours now.

039829

11/02/04, 11:52 AM PST

Long lines

Cleveland Square Park, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

Only 1 worker instead of 6, and huge line around entire center w/ people giving up in fustration

038352

11/02/04, 10:57 AM PST

Polling place inquiry

Glenwood Baptist Church, East Thompson Lane (near Murphyboro Rd), Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

Went to his regular polling place (Glenwood Baptist Church on East Thompson Lane) and was told they are no longer doing it there.

045869

11/02/04, 3:38 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Nashville, Davidson County County, Tennessee

Never received info despite registering in time

047058

11/02/04, 4:21 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Watkins Library, Nashville, Davidson County County, Tennessee

Moved around corner shortly after 2000 election (in which he voted) but within the same election district. When he went to vote, told that he was on inactive list (because they had sent mail confirmation to his old address and never hear back from him) and could not vote.

048129

11/02/04, 4:56 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Friendship Church, Hadley Park Community Center, 1039 28th Avenue North, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

Re-registered but didn't receive voter registration card. Went to polling place but told not on rolls.

048880

11/02/04, 5:26 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Christ the King Church, Belmont Blvd., Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

Moved from Georgia to Tennessee over a year ago. In August, registered by mail in Tennessee. Never received a voter registration card. Tried to vote and was not allowed - not even by provisional ballot. Poll worker called Election Commission (Davidson) and they said she could not vote. (violation of T.C.A 82-7-112(a)(3)(B)(v)?)

048909

11/02/04, 5:23 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

Went to polling place on registration card, site closed. Found another site, and was told to go to anothet site. There they said she was registered but inactive-she has only lived there one year.

051720

11/03/04, 1:20 PM PST

Provisional ballot problem; Other

East Head Street; South 10th Street, Nashville, TN , Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

Only offering provisional ballots if go across town-Election Cty Headquarters. 3-5 turned away-hear a large number of people turned away. Poor neighborhood. Voters who insist that htey are registered are being refused provisional ballots at the polling place and being told they must go to town clerk's office to obtain a ballot from them.

051790

11/03/04, 1:58 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

Voter went to vote and was told she registered for an absentee ballot (which she said she had not). The poll worker required that she only vote provisionally, which she did. When she called her county election board to explain the problem, she was told she improperly voted and her provisional ballot would be voted.

049359

11/02/04, 5:43 PM PST

Other

Madison Park Community Center, Madison, TN, Davidson County, Tennessee

Voter was told she was purged from the rolls, after election worker called the county. They told her she could not vote. Said that a notice was mailed, but she did not receive one. No reason given for purge. Did not move, change names, or request removal. Voted in last election. Advised to insist on voting by provisional ballot and call us if not permitted to.

047971

11/02/04, 4:49 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Nashville, Broward County, Tennessee

Filled out request for absentee ballot 2 weeks ago online; received phone message stating if had not received ballot to resubmit request; 2nd form filled out on Thursday 10/28, online. No ballot as of 11/1

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038271

11/02/04, 10:54 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

Has voted in every presidential election since reagan, voted in mayoral election 22 years ago--hasn't missed any election. was put into 'failsafe'like extremely long--told it was done by election board, didn't know whey. when finally voted after 1 1/4 hrs. wait saw that 1/3 of names on page had been marked 'verfy' Many people left in frustration--should only take 30 minutes.

049450

11/02/04, 5:47 PM PST

Other

Sevier Park Community Center, Nashville, TN, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

Ballot required voters to check box of which political party they belonged to - others in different precincts were not required to

023666

11/01/04, 12:57 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

Registered thru web [voterregistration.com] about middle of August. Has received nothing. He downloaded registration form and mailed it himself. Then filled out registration form at Library and mailed it himself.

049359

11/02/04, 5:43 PM PST

Other

Madison Park Community Center, Madison, TN, Davidson County, Tennessee

Voter was told she was purged from the rolls, after election worker called the county. They told her she could not vote. Said that a notice was mailed, but she did not receive one. No reason given for purge. Did not move, change names, or request removal. Voted in last elect

Rutherford County

	018154		10/30/04, 4:26 PM PST	Absentee-ballot related problem		Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee		Told absentee ballot had not been properly filled in when it was, then provided with wrong fax number to resubmit three separate times after she told them it was wrong.
	023663		11/01/04, 1:01 PM PST	Registration-related problem		Rutherford County County, Tennessee		Moved from Davidson County to Rutherford County about 4 years ago. received drivers license on line. During 1st week of September changed address for purposes of drivers license. At time also changed her voter registration information. Two weeks ago, received a letter telling her she did not complete registration form correctly and therefore is inelegible to vote in this election. Apparently sent the form to the wrong location--website indicated that she should mail it to Memphi, which is what she did.
051844		11/03/04, 2:08 PM PST			Provisional ballot problem		Reeves Roger Elementary School. Greenland Drive, Rutherford County, Tennessee		Voters not being allowed to cast provisional ballots
037555		11/02/04, 10:36 AM PST			Polling place inquiry		Murfrees Boro, Rutherford County, Tennessee		Voter card days polling place is 2 towns over. This town and neighbors voting in same town. Upset at being so far away to vote.

Chattanooga

033788	11/02/04, 8:11 AM PST	Voter Intimidation	East Lake Recreational Center 37407, Chattanuoga, Hamilton County, Tennessee	African-American voters are being told to leave and come back later. Poll workers are telling African-American voter they don't know if they are entitled to provisional ballots and should wait or come back later. Voter who called us witnessed a white woman being given a provisional ballot as soon as she asked.
034006	11/02/04, 8:24 AM PST	Provisional ballot problem	East Lake Recreation Center, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee	Registered October (2nd) through Choose or Lose. No response. Was not on voter roll. Cast provisional ballot, and she kept in hand and did not put in box with regular vote. She did not say where she would put it.
039755	11/02/04, 11:46 AM PST	Other	Hixson church of Christ 1505 Cloverdell Drive, Hixsen , Hamilton County, Tennessee	Told she could not cast provisional ballot
042004	11/02/04, 1:14 PM PST	Registration-related problem	Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee	Voter and husband moved within the country in the last eyar. Voter registered at the post office 5-6 moths ago. Has not received information. Voter went to old pllling place and voter is not on the rolls anymore.
047098	11/02/04, 4:20 PM PST	Registration-related problem	Central City, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee	Told him address on vote registration card and driver's license didn't match. Drivers'license had current address. Happened to friend across the street.

013286

10/20/04, 4:17 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee

her voter ID card has middle initial wrong and she is concerned that she won't be able to vote because she needs to show ID as a first-time voter. She has requested a new one but it arrived with the same mistake.

042402

11/02/04, 1:30 PM PST

Voter Intimidation

Eastside Elementary School, Hamilton County, Tennessee

Witnessed a poll worker (white female, tall, 50-60's) informa a voter that she should come back tomorrow to vote. The woman did not vote and left the polling place. Incident happened 11am. The voter was African American

042004

11/02/04, 1:14 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee

Voter and husband moved within the country in the last year. Voter registered at the post office 5-6 moths ago. Has not received information. Voter went to old pollling place and voter is not on the rolls anymore

Madison County

048395	11/02/04, 5:09 PM PST	Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem	Lincoln Elementary School, 425 Barry St., Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee	Large group of students believe they registered. At polling place, asked for voter I.D. card. Denied provisional ballots. Pictures and video being taken.
049985	11/02/04, 6:18 PM PST	Registration-related problem	Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee	Student at home college (all black) had voter registration drive. Student indicated 500 voters in drive and applications sent in Aug. 23 for Oct. 3 deadline. Some portion not processed. Madison Cty Board of Election indicates some were registered and voted. Denied not permitted provisional vote. Called ACLU