Colorado Election Problems

 

Denver (polling place problems,long lines, confusion regarding proper poll place,  out-dated registration list,

malfeasance and registration irregularities to reduce minority votes;  misfeasance by judges and poll workers,

many absentee and provisional ballot irregularities)               http://www.flcv.com/denver.html

Systematic Dirty Tricks      http://www.flcv.com/coloradt.html

 

El Paso County(Colorado Springs )     [Polling place problems, long lines, poll worker misfeasance, registration problems,

 provisional and absentee ballot problems]

 

Adams County [Registration and provisional ballot problems, dirty tricks, misfeasance by poll workers and election judges,

confusion about polling places, absentee ballot problems]

 

Arapahoe County    [ Dirty tricks, Registration problems, misfeasance by poll workers, judges, absentee ballot problems]

 

Jefferson County     [ Touchscreen switching, Registration/Provisional ballot problems,

 Misfeasance by poll workers and election judges improperly not allowing many to vote or use provisional ballot , absentee ballot problems]

 

 Boulder County [possible fraud/malfeasance/misfeasance by poll workers and judges machine problems, voter suppression,

 absentee ballot problems, election process violates ballot secrecy]

 

Larimer County [absentee ballot problems, computer for processing voters down at some locations, no one could vote]

 

Douglas County [Registration problems, early closings]

 

Park County [ some voters turned away improperly regarding type of ID needed, etc.}

 

 

Jefferson County & Weld County   (Touchscreen switching/default)

 

015928

10/27/04, 9:50 AM PST

Machine problem; Other polling place problem; Other

Evergreen DMV, Highway 73, Conifer, Jefferson County, Colorado

Went for early voting this morning. each time you press the Democratic candidate for several different offices, the Republican popped up. She thinks she was able to fix it, but is very skeptical. When she mentioned this to poll workers, they made a joke of it.

042517

11/02/04, 2:15 PM PST

Machine problem

THOMSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 7750 HARLAN ST ARVADA, DENVER, JEFFERSON County, Colorado

Caller went to vote on Touch Screen Machine at 7:05 A.M. The Presidential Race would not show up on his Ballot despite trying to ScrollL back, etc. Didn’t Bring to attention of Poll Worker until cast ballot and then raised with  Poll Worker. THEY REFUSED TO LET HIM VOTE WITH PROVISIONAL BALLOT SO HE COULD VOTE FOR PRESIDENT. WAS TOLD TO CONTACT ELECTIONS OFFICE AND WAS TOLD WOULD RECEIVE RETURN CALL FROM THEM. HE'S WAITED 8 HOURS WITH STILL NO RETURN CALL.

025706

11/01/04, 4:03 PM PST

Machine problem

I 25 and Road 26, Firestone, Weld County, Colorado

Caller voted on thursday at the Del Camino Center, Fredrick. Firestone CO. Voting was with touch screen Diebold machines. when voting for Kerry-Edwards, the electronic button did not light up and did not appear to register the vote. Caller's votes for other things did light up. Has called the newspapaers and TV stations about the problem. He has hired a lawyer but has not heard anything back from them about this. He demanded (and was given) a paper ballot. He is very upset about this and is alerting everyone he possibly can. ADDENDUM -- I called this caller back and let him know that we are having EFF attys look into the problem. He informed me that an attorney in Greeley CO is going to go to the polling place to take al ook at the machines, but he did not get her name. He also informed me that the machines did not give a summary screen at what was supposed to be the end of the voting process. [P]

 

 

Polling place problems, Long lines

038038

11/02/04, 10:46 AM PST

Long linesr

Colorado Springs, El Paso County County, Colorado

Family went to polling place to vote. Had to wait in line for 2 hours. Voted, but caller's brother was late to school as a result.

039818

11/02/04, 11:48 AM PST

Long lines

Hillside Community, El Paso County, Colorado

Gentleman left - cause lines are too long.

041152

11/02/04, 12:46 PM PST

Long lines

Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

Poll located at school. Too congested with students at time of poll opening to allow parking/access by voters. Long lines.

041664

11/02/04, 1:02 PM PST

Long lines; Other polling place problem

Hillside Community Ctr, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

No precinct maps at polling place. One line if you didn't know pricinct (about 1/2 didn't). 40 min wait at 7:30 am

046818

11/02/04, 4:16 PM PST

Long lines; Other polling place problem

Presbyterian Church, 105 N. Weber Street, colorado Springs , Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

caller called to inform election protection that the wait at her precinct is six hours long and that they are only using 6 of the 12 available voting booths

050080

11/02/04, 6:24 PM PST

Long lines

231, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

91 is all backed up

050520

11/02/04, 7:21 PM PST

Disability access problem; Long lines

First Pres. church 105 n. weber St., colorado springs, el paso County, Colorado

caller waited on line for 4 hours before finally got to cast ballot. others had been waiting as long as 6 hours. Some people on line had to give up to due physical limitations/disability due to need to eat (diabetes/hypoglycemia

053411

11/05/04, 11:12 AM PST

Long lines; Other polling place problem

Unspecified , Colorado Springs, Unspecified (El Paso?) County, Colorado

Voter left without voting - she said 6 voting booths were not being used while the line is 3.5 - 4 hours long. She did not know why the process is so long. Other voters say the scene is chaotic, with workers being slow. The lines are becoming confused; one line (M-Z) is much quicker.

 

 

Registration problems/suppression/misfeasance

042150

11/02/04, 2:38 PM PST

Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem

Chamberlain Elementary, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

Caller and son were sent from precinct 57 to precinct 129. Told their names were not on list for 57. They voted via provisional ballot in precinct 129, but caller's wife saw both names on the list at precinct 57. Husband is very upset, and son (1st time voter) is concerned. [P]

038387

11/02/04, 11:00 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Otero Elementary School, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

Voter registered at Ft Carson. Received receipt at that time. Received postcard of registration by mail approx. 30 days ago. Name was not found at poll today.

048704

11/02/04, 5:51 PM PST

Registration-related problem; Identification-related problem

Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

Name spelled wrong on list posted at polling place. She had previously called elections office and they told her it had been corrected. She had not tried to vote yet but was concerned they would try to make her vote provisionally because of the discrepancy.

049186

11/02/04, 5:41 PM PST

Other ballot-related problem; Polling place inquiry; Other polling place problem

Stratton Elementary, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

 judges couldn't tell me why I couldn't have a receipt for my ballot with the number of my allot. Also they all had Republicans 1st on the ballot all the way down except for two which began with the Democrat. I almost voted wrong.

049368

11/02/04, 5:46 PM PST

Other

Edison Elementary, El Paso County, Colorado

Voter information card incorrect. It had wrong congressional district number plus wrong senatorial district #. So the voter needed to take longer than usual & seek assistance, since she thought the names on her ballot were wrong.

049545

11/02/04, 5:53 PM PST

Other polling place problem

Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

Sent to wrong polling location because judge read info wrong. 2nd time he came around & absolutely no problems.

052797

11/04/04, 2:27 PM PST

Polling place inquiry

Calvary Baptist Church, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

voter had come to the wrong polling place

011013

10/18/04, 1:32 PM PST

Registration-related problem

El Paso County, Colorado

Registered but got no info on voting.

026103

11/01/04, 4:32 PM PST

Polling place inquiry

Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO County, Colorado

registered to vote before October but has not received election materials in the mail; gave him address of polling place for his current address, and polling place for parents' address, which appeared on his driver license which he provided a copy of with his registration materials

026829

11/01/04, 5:37 PM PST

Registration-related problem

El Paso County, Colorado

registered to vote 2 months ago; has not received verification in mail

036493

11/02/04, 10:44 AM PST

Registration-related problem

#3 Otero Elementary School, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

Voter registered at college; name not found at poll. provisional ballot given without questions asked. * voter did not receive postcard in mail.

038588

11/02/04, 11:09 AM PST

Provisional ballot problem

Otero Elementary School, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

Didnt have registration card; name not on list, but she is a registered voter and they gave her a prov. ballot w/o asking the proper questions or telling her that she could go to 200 s. Cascade (County Clerk) to emergency register & vote on a regular ballot.

039133

11/02/04, 11:25 AM PST

Registration-related problem; Polling place inquiry

Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

Caller asked for polling place location; search of database indicated caller was not registered in www.fairvotecolorado.com database, despite having completed a registration on Oct. 13.

039181

11/02/04, 11:27 AM PST

Identification-related problem; Provisional ballot problem

John Adams Elementary School, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

Voter not on polls - election judge did not call county clerk to verify voter - voter previously called & knows she was on the polls - voter given provisional ballot

040143

11/02/04, 12:14 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Hillside Community Ctr, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

They are "being crabby. Challenging documentation. Want people to leave"

044445

11/02/04, 2:48 PM PST

Non-English lang. assistance problem; Provisional ballot problem

Chamberlin Elementary, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

Monolingual, weren't (two people) getting help with translation. The election judge not offering to look up people in the master list, even if they say they were sure they were they're registered here. Being offered provisional ballot. Democrat poll watcher believes this happened about 16x's

045133

11/02/04, 3:12 PM PST

Voter Intimidation

Chamberlain Elementary, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

[Follow-up Case # 42150] Caller brought her elderly mother to vote, and complained afterward that the judge at the door intimidated and confused her mother by snatching her ID and voter registration card from her while she was already being assisted by another judge. Caller also complained that this judge (who refused to identify himself as either Dem or Rep or floater)was also snapping at people to "shut the door" Woman with baby stroller couldn't close the door due to the stroller, but he kept yelling at her to close the door. When she got inside, he yelled at the next person to close the door. [P]

045863

11/02/04, 3:44 PM PST

Machine problem

Calvary, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

(1) Scanner not working, storing ballots until it's fixed. 6:30 notified, 9:20 fixed. (2) Approx 10:45 notified by election judge that their totals from both precincts were 50 more than Scantronic machine showed [P]

046167

11/02/04, 4:05 PM PST

Other

105 North Weeber, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

Poeple have been in line for over two hours and they are not making things move any more quickly. He has seen Election Judges on cell phones and not working.

046639

11/02/04, 4:07 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Calvary Baptist, El Paso County, Colorado

Told by Dem poll watcher that voters registered in this precinct who moved 1 yr ago came here to vote. Told by election judge needed to get to new precinct to vote by provisional ballot [P]

047744

11/02/04, 4:44 PM PST

Disability access problem; Long lines

Centennial Hall, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

During early voting came in electric wheelchair. Told to wait until line thinned to go down in elevator. Line got longer, waited 1/2 hr, no more help, she left

048671

11/02/04, 5:21 PM PST

Other

1st Pres., El Paso County, Colorado

Wasn't allowed to vote. After 2 tries at having correct I.D. -- left irrate

048932

11/02/04, 5:34 PM PST

Other

Stratton School, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

Can't vote for Congress: was not on ballot! At Audbon School: went to place printed on voter card & that place directed voters to other school. Plus at Stratton School said can't vote for Congress at all, even on this ballot. Said segregated voting places.

049279

11/02/04, 5:42 PM PST

Other

El Paso County, Colorado

Got call from someone with republican party at 50 minutes before polls closed to tell him that they need two more votes for the precinct to go republican.

049066

11/02/04, 6:17 PM PST

Long lines