Broward County(215 reported absentee ballot problems and 150 provisional ballot problems) 

Apparent Bias and Malfeasance regarding absentee ballots and provisionals.

 

More documentation at end of cases

Absentee Ballot Problems

001153

08/31/04, 6:42 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem; Disability access problem

Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida

Voter is handicapped (wheelchair bound) Did not receive absentee ballot and has no ride to the poll.

 

001316

08/31/04, 10:27 AM PST

Other

Broward County, Florida

absentee ballot was never received, wanted the number to the supervisor of elections.

 

001452

08/31/04, 3:18 PM PST

Other

Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida

Voter requested an absentee ballot for the primary and general elections by phone in June 2004 and on the Internet in July 2004. She never received the ballot. She is temporarily living outside of the state.

 

010872

10/18/04, 12:16 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem; Registration-related problem

Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida

Moved back to FL after close of registration from Colorado but did not re-register. Options.

 

011208

10/18/04, 3:28 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Voter did not receive her absentee ballot

 

011494

10/19/04, 7:28 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Hollywood, broward County, Florida

has not received absentee ballot--applied for it in july. she has called and emailed election officials. gotten no response.

 

011638

10/19/04, 8:44 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Neither the caller nor her husband have received their absentee ballots.

 

011640

10/19/04, 9:04 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Handicapped veteran hasn’t received his absentee ballot yet. Election office claims to have mailed it over a week ago.

 

011866

10/19/04, 11:11 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem; Machine problem; Other polling place problem

Coconut Creek , Broward County, Florida

Working with a group called verifiedvoting.org She is a poll monitor and is noticing a lot of irregularities. She is driving to different precincts-- wants to report that zero tapes from ivotronics are printed as October 11 2004 -- the precinct is supposed to be dating the tapes October 18. She attended "Logic and accuracy testing" training-- none of the early voting machines were present at the Logic and Accuracy testing. None of the Spanish language machines were present at the logic and accuracy testing. Most flagrant problems are at the Coconut Creek precinct at the North regional-BBC (Broward Community College) Library. She asked a series of questions and they wouldn't answer. She noticed issues re: absentee ballots. At the BCC Library they are accepting absentee ballots and they are putting them in an improper container and are handling the absentee ballots improperly. Today they won't tell her where absentee ballots are being stored, etc. They weren't logging in affirmations of early voters. Before the voting started, they are accepting absentee ballots at the early polling sites in violation of the regulations.

 

012077

10/19/04, 12:56 PM PST

Machine problem

Broward County, Florida

Caller is a resident of an assisted living facility who will vote in her building. She is concerned that the voting machine should have a way to print out a paper ballot after she votes, to ensure that votes can be recounted if necessary (a la Election 2000).

 

012313

10/19/04, 3:44 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Is trying to get an absentee ballot for her son, who is registered at her house. She asked in August, never got it. Re-requested, was told it was mailed on Oct. 8, she asked for a copy to be mailed to him at school, nothing has arrived.

 

012318

10/19/04, 3:54 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Broward County, Florida

The voter moved to Broward county from Miami county 2 months ago, but has not re-registered in Broward county. Wants to know if he can vote.

 

012322

10/19/04, 4:00 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Voter had not yet received absentee ballot and wanted to know if she could participate in early voting before receiving the ballot.

 

012575

10/20/04, 7:51 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Elderly woman wanted confirmation that her absentee ballot had been received. Phone number.

 

012602

10/20/04, 8:24 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

A woman in Broward County Florida wanted to know where to vote for early voting and then decided that she wanted to vote absentee.

 

012777

10/20/04, 10:05 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida

Sent in absentee ballot request two weeks ago and have not received it. County says it sent out ballots last Friday and caller believes it should have been received by now.

 

012778

10/20/04, 10:13 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Her and her husband have yet to receive absentee ballots

 

012920

10/20/04, 11:32 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Caller and her husband sent in an absentee ballot request 3 to 4 weeks ago. Have not recieved a ballot yet.

 

012954

10/20/04, 12:05 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida

Requested but has not received absentee ballot. Went down to Broward County office and they said they had mailed it to him 2 times before and would do it again. However, he asked his postman if he had seen any absentee ballots and he said he had not. Other people in the area are not receiving their absentee ballots even though Broward County says they are sending it out. Called Mail Fraud hotline - 954-436-7200 and reported this incident.

 

012972

10/20/04, 12:43 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Coral Springs, Broward County, Florida

no absentee ballot received

 

013089

10/20/04, 1:25 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

A mother called on behalf of her daughter to report that her daughter is a first time registered voter who submitted an absentee ballot without including a copy of her id. She said the requirement was not included on the absentee ballot, but the mother read in the local paper several days after her daughter submitted her absentee ballot that a copy of a photo id is required for first time voters who submit absentee ballots. The mother wanted to know if her daughter's daughter ballot would be counted and if not, whether she could receive another ballot since the requirement was not included on the ballot. Additionally, she noted that other first time voters who received absentee ballots did not have the requirement listed on their ballots.

 

 

013104

10/20/04, 1:35 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Has not yet received absentee ballot; submitted application over a month ago.

 

013175

10/20/04, 2:28 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

broward County, Florida

He has not received absentee ballot. Voice mail message with no details.

 

013186

10/20/04, 2:28 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

broward County, Florida

He has not received absentee ballot. Voice mail message with no details.

 

013249

10/20/04, 3:25 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem; Non-English lang. assistance problem

Broward County, Florida

Voter wants absentee ballot. Broward County's website does not seem to work regarding the Spanish option.

 

013258

10/20/04, 3:56 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem; Long lines

Century City and Pembroke Pines, Broward County, Florida

Absentee ballots not arrived. Post Office says they are being held back due to insufficient postage used by Broward County officials. (P located at 128th and Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines).Postal Officials had not decided whterh to return ballots to offials or to deliver to voters. Also 3 hour lines to vote.

 

013699

10/21/04, 3:09 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Hollywood, Broward County, Florida

Voter lost her voter registration card, but had voted in the same county in the past. She was also disabled and did not have any way of getting to the polls. She was not aware of absentee balloting.

 

014007

10/22/04, 10:26 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Caller is registered in Mission, TX but moved to Broward County, FL. Wanted to know how to get absentee ballot.

 

014019

10/22/04, 10:38 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Had not received absentee ballot.

 

014220

10/22/04, 4:18 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Plantation, Broward County, Florida

Voter and family members have not received absentee ballots. Voter particularly concerned because has to send absentee ballots to relatives out of the country and may not get returned in time.

 

014517

10/25/04, 6:07 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Hollywood, Broward County, Florida

Requested absentee ballot and confirmed 4 months ago and still has not received it. Requested in July or August.

 

014601

10/25/04, 7:22 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward, Broward County, Florida

Florida absentee ballots indicate only need 60 cent stamp to cover postage on absentee ballots; caller believes that required postage = 83 cents.

 

014655

10/25/04, 8:51 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Caller has requested an absentee ballot twice, but has not yet received any ballot.

 

014658

10/25/04, 8:57 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Caller requested an absentee ballot, but has not yet received it.

 

014701

10/25/04, 10:14 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Sunrise, Broward County, Florida

Requested an absentee ballot for her and her son over a month ago. Have yet to receive their ballots.

 

014844

10/25/04, 12:27 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem; Registration-related problem

Broward County, Florida

several people in office registered and signed up for absentee ballots but have not yet received them

 

014901

10/25/04, 1:44 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

The caller's aunt applied for an absentee ballot. When she received the absentee ballot in the mail, she received instructions to mail the ballot back to the county with 60 cents postage. The post office returned the ballot stating insufficient postage (claiming the amount was 83 cents and not 60 cents). The caller wanted to ensure that this was not a systemic problem.

 

014909

10/25/04, 1:31 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Voter has not yet received absentee ballot.

 

014914

10/25/04, 1:32 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Voter has not yet received absentee ballot.

 

015109

10/25/04, 4:39 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward Co. County, Florida

Has called repeatedly for an absentee ballot but hasn't received one. Concerned that she will have to vote by provisional ballot in her precinct if she doesn't receive it.

 

015222

10/26/04, 8:49 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Requested absentee ballot for son and has not received it.

 

015414

10/26/04, 12:21 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem; Registration-related problem

Broward County, Florida

Caller phoned on behalf of hundreds of students who all came from Broward County. They are students at universities in Fl, but outside of Broward County. In Summer, several requested absentee ballots so they could vote at their universities. None have rec'd them and the Bd. of Elections claims too inundated with requests to provide them. Students have contacted local media sources with complaints that these students won't be able to vote.

 

015421

10/26/04, 12:27 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Ft Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida

Upset that Bush campaign called and offered to pick up her absentee ballot. Not happy that they knew she voted absentee and that they offered to pick up the ballot

 

015467

10/26/04, 12:57 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Ordered absentee ballot 6 months ago. Has yet to receive it.

 

015668

10/26/04, 4:53 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Miami, Broward County, Florida

Did not receive an absentee form in the mail

 

015760

10/26/04, 8:45 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Caller's son hadn't received his absentee ballot yet. He requested it over a month ago. Mother wanted to know if she could pick it up for him.

 

015995

10/27/04, 11:05 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Voter mailed her absentee ballot using a regular envelope rather than the security envelope that came with the ballot; wanted to know if her vote would still count

 

016144

10/27/04, 1:48 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Caller was contacted by Republican Party. The Republican rep told caller that he would put her on a list to receive an absentee ballot. Caller never received an absentee ballot, and now wants to vote in person.

 

016157

10/27/04, 2:07 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

children of caller have not received absentee ballots, applied a long time ago

 

016180

10/27/04, 2:23 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Caller received an automated call asking her about whether she wanted to receive an absentee ballot. She apparently requested one for her partner, but they have not received it. Caller inquired why she had not received the absentee ballot.

 

016337

10/27/04, 3:52 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Broward County, Florida

Caller wanted to know whether she could vote in old precinct after moving within the last two months

 

016477

10/27/04, 7:05 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Temporarily living in Massachusetts. Registered to vote in Broward County, Florida. Made timely request for absentee ballot and has not yet received the ballot.

 

016652

10/28/04, 9:40 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Hollywood, Broward County County, Florida

Caller voted by absentee ballot and mailed it out Friday. Wants to verify that ballot was received by county but is unable to reach anyone by phone and no one has responded to his email.

 

016767

10/28/04, 1:20 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Lost absentee ballot.

 

016932

10/28/04, 4:14 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Had not received absentee ballot. Gave information about the county having problems with its absentee ballots and gave number for the county clerk.

 

016956

10/28/04, 4:43 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Broward County, Florida

voter moved 2 months ago and was told she was ineligible to vote in current county (Broward) because she was still registered in old county. She waited in line in old county (Miami-Dade) for early voting and wasn't allowed to vote there either because her ID had her new information.

 

016992

10/28/04, 5:22 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Broward County, Florida

Recently moved from Miami-Dade to Broward County. A few weeks ago, there was an official looking man who said he was from the Elections Board standing outside a supermarket handing out change of address forms. She filled one out and gave it back to him. Her change of address never went through, and she was still registered in Miami-Dade, but they would not let her vote in person because she had moved.

 

017024

10/28/04, 6:02 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Broward County, Florida

Haven't received an absentee ballot.

 

017032

10/28/04, 6:23 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Did not receive absentee ballot.

 

017086

10/29/04, 5:22 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County County, Florida

Had not received absentee ballot by Oct. 28

 

017131

10/29/04, 9:02 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Sunrise, Broward County, Florida

Voters mailed their absentee ballots in early Oct. The envelope called for 60 cents postage, voters applied 72 cents, and found later that postage was actually 83 cents. They did not have return addresses on the envelopes. Post office officials are now saying they have been handling absentee ballots incorrectly (see http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-cpostal29oct29,0,2748301.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines) and voters are concerned their votes and other votes will not be counted.

 

017198

10/29/04, 10:54 AM PST

Long lines; Other polling place problem

BCC Library, Coconut, Florida, Broward County, Florida

no dates on sign in sheets and pages torn off sign in sheets; three hour lines to vote early; collection box for absentee ballots not sealed -- only in cardboard box.

 

017242

10/29/04, 10:51 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Works with Americans Coming Together and has received reports of a group called Melbourne Victory (321-242-6360) handing out flyers offering to collect absentee ballots. She has not heard of the group and is concerned about whether they are actually delivering ballots.

 

017316

10/29/04, 12:11 PM PST

Other

Broward County, Florida

Caller very concerned about voting problems she had heard about in the media--Diebold voting machines, Broward losing 58,000 absentee ballots, etc. Kept insisting that Jeb Bush was trying to steal the election and that we should throw him in jail.

 

017388

10/29/04, 2:27 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

did not receive absentee ballot, but can vote in person

 

017462

10/29/04, 3:55 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Tallahassee, Broward County, Florida

Voter, a registered Democrat, requested absentee ballot weeks before her two registered-Republican roommates. Both roommates received their absentee ballots; voter did not. She is concerned that she did not receive her ballot because she is a registered Democrat.

 

017467

10/29/04, 3:58 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Has not received absentee ballot.

 

017630

10/29/04, 7:16 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Caller's son is at college in a different part of Florida. He has attempted to obtain an absentee ballot three times via telephone and once via the internet. The county refuses to send him his ballot.

 

017678

10/30/04, 6:39 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Wanted to know whether absentee-ballot had to be received or post-marked by Nov. 2. Person at post office told her it just had to be post marked Nov 2.

 

017736

10/30/04, 7:59 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Caller requested an absentee ballot on Sept. 30th and is registered as a Republican. Wife requested one on the same day and is a registered Democrat and she has received hers.

 

017738

10/30/04, 7:34 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Sunrise, Broward County, Florida

Received an absentee ballot even though she never asked for one.

 

017752

10/30/04, 8:47 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem; Voter Intimidation

Broward County, Florida

voter reported a woman going around broward county neighborhood requesting absentee ballots from residents so that she may turn ballots in from residents. voter said that woman requesting ballots was not from the board of elections, rather woman said that she simply wanted to save residents on postage. voter did not give absentee ballot to woman, notified police, took license plate # (florida plate u70hdj)

 

017783

10/30/04, 8:21 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

hasn't received absentee ballot

 

017832

10/30/04, 9:06 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Lost absentee ballot, wanted to vote in person

 

017886

10/30/04, 10:01 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Wants to make sure their absentee ballots were received and counted.

 

017896

10/30/04, 10:07 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

did not get absentee ballot despite early application.

 

017901

10/30/04, 10:14 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

hasn't recieved absentee ballot

 

017940

10/30/04, 10:32 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Received absentee ballot ok, but was not sure how to turn it in.

 

017979

10/30/04, 11:00 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem; Other

Broward County, Florida

Relative did not receive absentee ballot. She also said that Broward's County's voter information website if very un-user friendly and does not give enough information. Would like to see it updated.

 

018024

10/30/04, 12:17 PM PST

Other polling place problem

Waterhill Mall, Miramara, Broward County, Florida

People casting ballots during early voting, issue is re: portion of ballot that election official must fill out. Election officials are checking boxes marked "AB requested" and "AB returned" arbitrarily, without inquiring with the voter. Some of these people have not requested or returned absentee ballot. Worries this will disqualify voters?

 

018069

10/30/04, 1:31 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Caller requested but has not received absentee ballot.

 

018089

10/30/04, 2:05 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Father disabled and 89 years old. Has requested absentee ballot 3x and not received. She was supposed to get a ballot by overnight FedEx but has not received. The 954 831 4000 number is not answered -- the recording says it is after business hours and does not answer.

 

018095

10/30/04, 2:13 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Plantaion, Broward County, Florida

requested absentee ballot before deadline, was told on 10/25 that it was being fed. ex'd to her, still not received. Is in Indiana on vacation.

 

018097

10/30/04, 2:22 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Cannot mail absentee ballot in before election day, where must the ballot be taken? Supervisor of Elections, may be hand deliverd

 

018192

10/30/04, 5:28 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida

Two sons attempted to obtain absentee ballot but never received them after repeated assurances that they would be sent

 

018282

10/31/04, 7:11 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

She is with MoveOn, and has identified two elderly people in Hollywood Florida who did not get absentee ballots, and one is too disabled to get to the polls. What can she do to help? [P]

 

018312

10/31/04, 7:46 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Miami, Broward County, Florida

in Virginia working, mailed absentee did not get one

 

018484

10/31/04, 10:18 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Received absentee ballot Friday, but its due TOMORROW.

 

018504

10/31/04, 10:42 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Caller helped another voter get an absentee ballot. An absentee ballot was accidentally generated for her as well as her friend & sent to her friend in NY. The ballot said to bring it to the polling place if she intends not to use it but her friend threw it out. Caller wants to know if she can still vote. [P]

 

018536

10/31/04, 11:28 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Did not receive an absentee ballot

 

018552

10/31/04, 11:38 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Gainesville, Broward County, Florida

Requested absentee ballot from Broward Co., on Oct. 16th but never received it. She has called 5 times and was told three times in the past week that the ballot would be Fed Exed but she has not received it.

 

018582

10/31/04, 11:56 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Reported that the absentee ballots that were sent out had written on the envelope that it would cost 60 cents in return postage to send back, when actually it is 83 cents. Was concerned that ballots were being sent to the dead letter dump b/c of insufficient postage.

 

018615

10/31/04, 12:21 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Voter has not yet received absentee ballot.

 

018746

10/31/04, 1:17 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Elderly mother has completed an absentee ballot. Wants to know if she can drop today at the polling place during early voting.

 

018782

10/31/04, 1:37 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

115 South Andrews Ave Room 102, Lauduerhill, Broward County, Florida

Voter gave her absentee ballot to "kids" from an unknown church two weeks ago who told her they would turn it into the election office for her. The voter is living in a new city and is unsure if the kids actually turned in the ballot. They did not give her any identification or other specific information.

 

018787

10/31/04, 1:46 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Sunrise, Broward County, Florida

Daughter called on behalf of Mom. Mom spends warm months in PA and cold months in FL and was planning to vote in FL but was injured and cannot. Has been asking for absentee ballot since 10/22. Has been told different stories every time they follow up regarding when it went out --originally told went out by registered mail on 10/22; later told no it went out the following Monday; last told it was FedExed on Oct. 29 to arrive Saturday morning; never came. One day Mom was told ballot FedExed and same day Mother told it was faxed. Thinks there is monkey business going on. [P]

 

019037

10/31/04, 4:18 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Sunrise, Broward County, Florida

Daughter (same address as father, Felix Montalbo) had requested absentee ballot from Broward Country. Temp. working in Orlando, as law enforcement officer. Didn't receive AB. Requested it again on Thursday, 28 October and said they would FEDEX, but still have not received it. Will call again if they do not receive on Monday.

019125

10/31/04, 5:20 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County County, Florida

This person emailed in to highlight a problem with absentee ballots in Broward County, FL. He/she stated that the Broward County Elections Office return address is a PO Box, and that UPS will not overnight to a PO Box, presenting a problem to people who receive their absentee ballots close to the deadline.

019167

10/31/04, 6:13 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Sunrise, Broward County, FL County, Florida

Caller received absentee ballot she did not request

019313

10/31/04, 7:53 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Cooper, Broward County, Florida

Absentee ballot never came; called Senator-parents tried to get form, the line was too long. Florida offices don't respond

019397

11/01/04, 4:23 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Ft Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida

she did not receive absentee ballot and is unable to vote in person (lives at college and can't come home)

019692

11/01/04, 6:12 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida

Student in Florida applied for absentee ballot from Georgia but has not received.

019873

11/01/04, 6:49 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

requested absentee ballot, never got it. will now be in Florida and able to vote tomorrow; want to know if she can vote

019990

11/01/04, 7:06 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Broward County, Florida

Voted in Dade County in 2000; moved to Broward county and did not file a new registration form or request an absentee ballot for Dade County

020240

11/01/04, 7:48 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward Co County, Florida

Daughter at school in Gainsville, requested an absentee ballot. Didn't get. Re-requested the next week and again on Friday. Was assured that the absentee ballot was being FedExed to her. Didn't get it Sat or Sun.

021164

11/01/04, 9:18 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

broward County, Florida

Mother and daughter asked for absentee ballots on 10/01/04 and as of today have not gotten them in the mail. Mother is disabled and daughter works out of town. Their address has not changed. Registrar has been not responsive.

021334

11/01/04, 9:36 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

coral springs, broward County, Florida

requested absentee ballot and didn't get it

021776

11/01/04, 10:21 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Pembroke Pines , Broward County, Florida

Phoned on 10/15/ and 10/26 to complain re: no absentee ballot

021807

11/01/04, 10:23 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Pembroke Pines , Broward County, Florida

Phoned on 10/15 and 10/26 to complain re: no absentee ballot.

022055

11/01/04, 11:02 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Coconut Creek , Broward County, Florida

supervisors of elections busy every time she calls and she is in Georgia never got her absentee ballot.

022077

11/01/04, 10:51 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Lives in DC and requested an absentee Ballot from Broward County did not received it as of yet.

022245

11/01/04, 11:03 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem; Registration-related problem

Broward County, Florida

Kerry volunteer called to report problem with absentee voters appearing on "did not vote" list. At least 8 of these voters are elderly residents of Crystal Tower (322 Buchanan St). Caller has phone # for one these voters. All voters in Broward Cty, FL

022416

11/01/04, 11:11 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Fort Lauderdale , Broward County, Florida

still has not received her absentee ballot

022431

11/01/04, 11:15 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Fort Lauderdale , broward County, Florida

In Washington right now and called Supervisor of elections still had not received his absentee ballot asked them to over night to him they said that could send it through ecure fax. He told them a secure fax gave up his right to privacy. Knew that secure fax was not legit.

022567

11/01/04, 11:24 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Lauderdale by the Sea, broward County, Florida

applied for absentee ballot still has not received in kentucky where she currently.

022625

11/01/04, 11:28 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Tallahassee, broward County, Florida

requested absentee ballot 3 weeks ago, called several times still has not gotten any answers to where ballot is.

022630

11/01/04, 11:29 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Margate, Broward County, Florida

Called Broward County Board of Elections about getting an absentee ballot a couple of months ago because she's living in Pittsburgh, Pa. right now. She mailed in her request but never received her absentee ballot and now she can't vote.

022709

11/01/04, 11:34 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Plantation , broward County, Florida

requested absentee ballot still has not received was promised it would be overnighted did not arrive.

023640

11/01/04, 12:49 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida

Related to volunteer that received different absentee ballot than roommate. His ballot said to return to early voting place and required putting photocopy of ID on outside. Not a first time voter.

023930

11/01/04, 1:13 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Taramac, Broward County, Florida

Didn't receive absentee ballot. Is not several hours away from home and can't get to polling place.

023957

11/01/04, 1:18 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Plantation, Broward County, Florida

She is a student in Mass. and received an absentee ballot. Had her current address but envelope was made for people abroad or in military and she had to check off that she was in-military. She talked to an individual who answered phones for county supervisor of elections. This person told her to check off box even though she's not in the military. On Oct. 30 she received by overnight mail another ballot.

024016

11/01/04, 1:27 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Orlando, Broward County, Florida

Voter's mother called hotline to report that voter did not receive her absentee ballot. She was told that a second absentee ballot was sent this week, but has not received that one either.

024324

11/01/04, 1:50 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Sunrise , Broward County, Florida

Daughter in Gainesville requested absentee ballot with in the last 2 weeks of September and did not receive one. Was told it was mailed out/ fed-ex but still has not received.

024461

11/01/04, 2:01 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Plantation, Broward County, Florida

didn't get absentee ballot- called three times elderly and disabled can't wait in line.

024521

11/01/04, 2:08 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Plantation, broward County, Florida

she will authorize her mother to get absentee ballot from supervisor of election and fed-ex to her. Mother may have received it not sure.

024577

11/01/04, 2:11 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Fort Lauderdale , Broward County, Florida

Daughter in Africa and requested a absentee ballot before she left. Just received it today Nov. 1st no way to get it to daughter in time.

024670

11/01/04, 2:19 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Miramar , broward County, Florida

Voter requested absentee ballot for son who is in college out of stat ten days ago, requested on-line. Called SOE last wednesday or thursday and was told by SOE representative that ballot would arrive by Friday or 11/01/04 the latest. The ballot still has not arrived and now son can not vote.

024776

11/01/04, 2:29 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem; Disability access problem

broward County, Florida

Requested absentee ballot and never received it. Is disabled and cannot stand for more than 10 minutes. Needs assistance at the polls.

024880

11/01/04, 2:38 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem; Registration-related problem

Hollywood, Broward County, Florida

no absentee ballot and voter card; all republican friends received voter cards

024946

11/01/04, 2:48 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem; Disability access problem

Ft. Lauderdale (8701 W. Commercial Blvd.), Broward County, Florida

Told to park and ballot would come to her, never came, went home; promised absentee ballot by Saturday, never came; will try to go back but big problems, will call if problem again

026419

11/01/04, 4:55 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

She said she was in the hospital and is not able to go vote. She sent someone to request an absentee ballot and that person was told that it was "too late". According to the information we have there is no deadline for requesting an absentee ballot. It just has to be returned by Nov 2 and 7 PM.

028830

11/02/04, 4:22 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida

Caller is upset because election office never sent an absentee ballot to her son, who is in high school in Orlando, FL. No one ever told her she could get an absentee ballot in person for him. He can't come home and she can't pick a ballot up for him now and get it to him in time to sign.

030657

11/02/04, 5:58 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

updating a prior request; new info: although Broward SOE said absentee ballots were being mailed to her overnight last Thurs., she still has not received it. She is out of state and cannot vote in FL

031100

11/02/04, 6:20 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Pembroke Pines, Broward County, Florida

Received absentee ballot Saturday. Wants to mail today but may not arrive on time. She has a disability and can't stand for long. But she will go to the polls tomorrow a.m. and try to vote. It if takes too long, she will hand deliver absentee ballot to Ft. Lauderdale by noon.

031100

11/02/04, 6:20 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Pembroke Pines, Broward County, Florida

Received absentee ballot Saturday. Wants to mail today but may not arrive on time. She has a disability and can't stand for long. But she will go to the polls tomorrow a.m. and try to vote. It if takes too long, she will hand deliver absentee ballot to Ft. Lauderdale by noon.

031111

11/02/04, 6:19 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem; Disability access problem

Pompano Beach , Broward County, Florida

Voter requested absentee ballot in early October and never received it. When she called the SOE, she was told there was no record of her request. Voter requested absentee ballot on-line through the SOE website. Voter is disabled and cannot stand in long line. Voter has requested transportation to the polls tomorrow through Democratic Party

031511

11/02/04, 6:39 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Pembrook Pines Charter School, 10801 Pembrook Rd, Pembrook Pines, Broward County, Florida

Absentee ballot-did not request absentee ballot, now won't let her vote because they say she requested an absentee ballot. She is in the polling place and won't leave until she can vote. Please call her cell ASAP.

032573

11/02/04, 7:18 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Planatation High School, Broward County County, Florida

Caller moved from Broward County to Palm Beach County contacted the phone number on the back of the Voter's registration card and was told to go back to the old polling place. Caller attempted to vote at the old polling place and was denied because her name was not on the log.

032758

11/02/04, 7:23 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

broward County, Florida

Never got absentee ballot

033194

11/02/04, 7:37 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Caller is registered to vote and applied for an absentee ballot, but has not yet received it.

033285

11/02/04, 7:43 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Parkland, Broward County, Florida

College student applied for an absentee ballot in September and never received it. It was supposed to be Fed-Exed to him Friday (10/29) but never arrived.

033437

11/02/04, 7:47 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Miramar, Broward County, Florida

tried to drop off absentee ballot at poll and was rejected.

033544

11/02/04, 7:50 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Caller applied for but has not yet received an absentee ballot.

033826

11/02/04, 8:14 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Never received absentee ballot, sent application in September.

034184

11/02/04, 8:23 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Ft Lauderdale, Broward Cty County, Florida

She requested an absentee ballot because she is a Florida voter who is working in georgia. They told her they would express mail it to her and never did. Her daughter lives with her and also never received ballot. Voter registration Number #01724896 (?)

034338

11/02/04, 8:29 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

plantation, broward County, Florida

son has not received absentee ballot

034340

11/02/04, 8:29 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

1301 Coral Springs Dr, Coral Springs, Broward County, Florida

Never received absentee ballot and was forced to vote by provisional ballot. She had requested absentee ballot but did not get it.

034394

11/02/04, 8:31 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

10E, coral springs , broward County, Florida

requested an absentee ballot last week. never received it. Voter went to vote. voter was told that had to vote provisional ballot, wants to know if her vote will count and if the situation can be remedied.

035532

11/02/04, 9:16 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem; Registration-related problem

davie , broward/martin County, Florida

still has not received absentee ballot from county where he used to live (martin county) He re-registered in broward on 10/06/04. told by martin county that he was not eligible to vote in martin because he is registered in broward. he informed them he has registered within 30days so would have to vote in martin county.

035680

11/02/04, 9:21 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

broward County, Florida

registered in broward. student in Gainesville. hasn't received her absentee ballot. received call last monday form Leslie at broward SOE office.has tried to return call but no luck getting through.not interested in being named a plaintiff but very disappointed not able to vote.

037073

11/02/04, 10:19 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Parkland, Broward County, Florida

Absentee ballots did'nt arrive, told would overnight but did'nt arrive.

037631

11/02/04, 10:34 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

wilton manors, broward County, Florida

never got absentee ballot. she had to vote provisional. on the seal of the ballot they told her to put down party affiliation, not affilcated with party and refused to. they gave her a reciept saying vote won;t count.

039158

11/02/04, 11:59 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

fort lauderdale , broward County, Florida

applied for ballot 2 months ago; called on month ago and was told they were sending 3 weeks before, never received absentee ballot contacted DNC to report problem- never heard back.

042031

11/02/04, 1:16 PM PST

Other ballot-related problem

hollywood, DADW County, Florida

moved after Oct 4th and came to dade and was refused an absentee ballot. clerk threatened to have voter arrested

042321

11/02/04, 1:26 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Tamarac, Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida

voter was waiting for absentee ballot but it was lost in the mail

044027

11/02/04, 2:27 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Rembroke Piner, Broward County, Florida

Received absentee ballot Saturday. Wants to mail today, but may not arrive on time. She has a disability and cannot stand for long. But she will go to the polls tomorrow a.m. and try to vote. If it takes too long she plans to hand deliver absentee ballot to Ft. Lauderdale by noon.

044279

11/02/04, 2:43 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Hollywood, broward County, Florida

requested an absentee ballot but never received it. She is registered in broward but she is in jacksonville attending school. went to vote in jacksonville and was told she was not registered there.

044368

11/02/04, 2:50 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Hepburn Center on 8th Avenue in Hollandale FL 33009, Tallahassee, Broward County, Florida

Voter requested an absentee ballot from Broward county; instead received a voter registration application once it was too late to either get a second ballot or register (he was already registered).

044899

11/02/04, 3:02 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Tallahasee, Broward County, Florida

Mother called on behalf of daughter who requested absentee ballot twice (2-3 months ago, then 3 weeks ago). Never received ballot.

045109

11/02/04, 3:06 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida

Requested absentee ballot and didn't receive one.

045554

11/02/04, 3:22 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Hollywood, Broward County, Florida

Never received absentee ballot. In school at FSU, cannot get down to vote. Wants to make sure it didn't go to anyone else. Filed request in October by postcard.

045600

11/02/04, 3:24 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Lauder Hill, Broward County, Florida

Caller requested absentee ballot on October 26 but never received it.

045730

11/02/04, 3:32 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida

Home bound voter. Absentee ballot requested but was never received. She and husband had both requested the ballots.

045808

11/02/04, 3:33 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Davie, Broward County, Florida

Registered absentee and did not receive. Called Broward SOE to explain. Student at FSU-Tallahassee - change to Tallahassee on campus. They explained and sent absentee but went to vote and not on list. Not allowed provisional ballot.

045813

11/02/04, 3:35 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Queens (i.e. where caller is currently calling from) County, Florida

Caller is a former NY resident, now living in Florida (and registered there.) She wants to know about how to vote with an absentee ballot in Florida. (Doesn't have a Florida absentee ballot.)

045913

11/02/04, 3:36 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Pembroke Pines, Broward County, Florida

Voter requested absentee ballot in mid-September by calling Broward SOE where she is registered. Broward SOE called her last Thursday 10-28-04 and told her they would overnight her ballot to her in Chicago where she is in school for Saturday delivery. Voter never received ballot.

045974

11/02/04, 3:39 PM PST

Registration-related problem

coral springs , broward County, Florida

given a provisional ballot; applied for absentee ballot; told going to mail; at precinct, told listed as having absentee ballot, never got ballot told to do a provisonal ballot. disabled

046112

11/02/04, 3:46 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Dania , Broward County, Florida

Never received absentee ballot.

046295

11/02/04, 3:53 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida

Voter called on behalf of her daughter who goes to college in Tallahassee. Daughter requested an absentee ballot 3 weeks ago. Daughter did not receive the ballot. She called Broward Supervisor of Elections and called 954-357-8052. At the number 357-8052 someone told her an absentee ballot would be mailed overnight, arriving on Oct 27. The ballot never arrived. Daughter cannot vote.

046388

11/02/04, 3:53 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Weston, Broward County, Florida

Never received absentee ballot. Interested in litigation.

046491

11/02/04, 3:58 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Fort Lauderdale , Broward County, Florida

Absentee ballot was requested in early Oct. Ballot was never received. It was a ballot for the caller's son.

046613

11/02/04, 4:01 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Plantation, Broward County, Florida

Did not receive absentee ballot.

046632

11/02/04, 4:04 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Coral Springs, Broward County, Florida

Requested absentee ballot in August, did not receive; requested again (several times); promised Fedex ballot to be delivered 10/30; did not receive.

046646

11/02/04, 4:02 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Broward County, Florida