Cuyahoga County
Provisional Ballot Problems, misinformation by
officials/poll workers regarding proper polling place,
identification irregularities, registration problems and
irregularities, improper voter purges, etc.
systematic dirty tricks to confuse voters about proper polling
location
http://www.flcv.com/cuyahodt.html
Cuhoga County. 8,099 provisional
ballots (about 1/3 of those cast) have been ruled invalid because the voter
wasn't registered or was
registered in the wrong precinct. In 2000, about 17% were ruled invalid
http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1101205815101550.xml
R.H. Phillips, PhD, Provisional Ballots in Cuyahoga
County,
http://web.northnet.org/minstrel/provisional.htm
(more
documentation at end)
EIRS hotline cases
028387 11/02/04, 5:50 AM PST Provisional ballot
problem CUYAHOGA County, Ohio alleged precinct judge says training workbook
information on provisional ballot "affirmation sticker" procedure
conflicts with recent written directive/instruction received from BOE. would not give
??
028962 11/02/04, 4:28 AM PST Registration-related
problem Immaculate Heart of Mary 6804 Lansing Ave. Cleveland, OH 44105 , Cleveland , Cuyahoga County, Ohio Did not get his
voter's card. Registered in Aug/Sept. Another voter
lives at same residence and received two cards. [P]
(?)
029341 11/02/04, 4:54 AM PST Polling place
inquiry Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter called board of elections for
correct polling place; polling place does not have name on roster.
030986 11/02/04, 6:38 AM PST Provisional ballot
problem Lakeside Golden Age Center, Cleveland, Cuyoga
County, Ohio Prior to 9:00 the presiding judge was unaware that the provisional
ballots needed to be signed by the voter and the election official. She now
knows. Will follow up (M)
031469 11/02/04, 6:32 AM PST
Registration-related problem Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Registered in
early September with someone on the street and at the supermarket. Haven't
received registration card yet, the office said they had no record of her registration.
031544 11/02/04, 6:43 AM PST Registration-related
problem CUYAHOGA County, Ohio Always voted in this
precinct. Never filed a change of address. Moved in April. Informed not on voter
list. Had a problem, jury duty, charged as
convicted felon. MISTAKE! Not a convicted felon. [P] No (M)
032435 11/02/04, 7:12 AM PST Long lines 9113
PARMALEE RD, CLEVELAND, CUYAHOGA County, Ohio LONG LINES, 45 MINUTE WAIT, NO STICKERS FOR PROVISIONAL BALLOTS, BALLOTS ARE
UNSEALED.
032544 11/02/04, 7:15 AM PST
Provisional ballot problem CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SHAW RD, CLEVELAND,
CUYAHOGA County, Ohio PEOPLE NOT ON LIST, VOTING PROVISIONALLY, DO NOT
HAVE RECEIPTS
032603 11/02/04, 7:39 AM PST
Provisional ballot problem 3290 East 126th St., Cleveland, Cuyoga
County, Ohio Prov. Ballot not signed by election
official. Told the person that they would sign the
provisional ballot tonight before forwarding to the BOE.
032725 11/02/04, 7:24 AM PST
Provisional ballot problem FAIRFAX SCHOOL, 79TH & CENTRAL, CLEVELAND,
CUYAHOGA County, Ohio HAVING DIFFICULTY GETTING PROVISIONAL BALLOTS, NEW VOTERS
HAVING PROBLEM.
032877 11/02/04, 7:30 AM PST
Provisional ballot problem BURTON RECREATION CTR, E.46TH ST., CLEVELAND,
CUYAHOGA County, Ohio OVPC #5, TRIED TO DISCOURAGE USE OF PROVISIONAL BALLOT,
NO NEED FOR PHONE NUMBER.
032918 11/02/04, 7:32 AM PST Provisional
ballot problem MLK & Union Ave, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio OVPC 14,
name change at polling place-- made to file provisional ballot, was asked to
verify address No
033034 11/02/04, 7:37 AM PST Provisional
ballot problem SUPERIOR ST SCHOOL, E. CLEVELAND, CUYAHOGA County, Ohio OVPC# 14
-- GIVING EVERYONE PROVISIONAL BALLOTS
033293 11/02/04, 7:42 AM PST Long
lines; Other polling place problem Captain Arthur Roth Elementary School 125th
& St. Clair, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Long lines, people walking
away, provisional ballots not accepted because of a lack of green stickers.
033305 11/02/04, 8:10 AM PST Registration-related
problem Lake Shore Golden Age Center, Cleveland, Cuyoga
County, Ohio Voter filed a change of address months ago. Received
a postcard regarding new precinct location. But on election
day, she was not listed on the precinct rolls and had to fill out a
provisional ballot.
033513 11/02/04, 7:52 AM PST Other
Emile E. Desauze Elem. School, 4747 E. 176th St.,
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter name not on list but she has not moved.
Card from BOE says she is Precinct 1-G. BOE website says 1-J. Went o 1-J and
they sent her to 1-G. No record of registration at either place.
033528 11/02/04, 8:01 AM PST
Non-English lang. assistance problem; Provisional ballot problem Paul Laurence
Dunbar School, 220 W. 28th Street, Cuyahoga County, Ohio OVPC 3, 5 spanish speaker not given assistance in filing provisional,
voter initially refused provisional and given on only after arguing, poll
workers seem to be requiring provisional when not necessary 033688 11/02/04,
8:10 AM PST Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem St Martin Deporres High School, Cleveland, cuyahoga
County, Ohio Caller registered on the street; he's no longer sure which
organization signed him up. The BoE now says that he
is not registered. He claims to have filled in all ID. Polling place did not
offer him a provisional ballot in violation of law.
034008 11/02/04, 8:22 AM PST
Provisional ballot problem Lakeside Golden Age Center, Cleveland, Cuyahoga
County, Ohio Presiding judge not signing provisional ballots. Did not do it
from 6:30 - 9:00
034111 11/02/04, 8:21 AM PST Provisional ballot
problem Captain Aurther Roth School, Cuyahoga County,
Ohio Big hassle with provisional ballot. Suspicious that it will count b/c the
BOE said that green sticker seals were needed and precincts 9 and 10 don't have
them.
034240 11/02/04, 8:25 AM PST
Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem Cuyahoga County, Ohio
People who are positive they're on the rolls are being given provisional
ballots
034276 11/02/04, 8:36 AM PST Registration-related
problem South Euclid, cuyahoga County, Ohio Caller is
steamed because she was removed from registry for no reason. She has voted many
times in the past. Today she voted by provisional ballot.
034348 11/02/04, 8:32 AM PST
Provisional ballot problem GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CUYAHOGA
County, Ohio OVPC# 5 --
PROVISIONAL BALLOTS BEING DENIED TO VOTERS
034545 11/02/04, 8:52 AM PST
Registration-related problem Fire Station, Warrensville
Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Previously voted for 29
years, voted in every single election. One year ago, she was told she was not
registered. Called Board of Elections and was not listed as registered. One of
the people at the elections board said she was there but incorrect info, transferred to someone else who said no record of
registration. Worried provisional vote will not count because they said she was
not registered. Her husband was able to vote with no problem. 034707 11/02/04,
8:45 AM PST Provisional ballot problem ARTHUR ROTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 125TH
& ST. StCLAIR, CLEVELAND, CUYAHOGA County, Ohio
OVPC# 14 -- PROVISIONAL BALLOT NOT ACCEPTED BECAUSE NO GREEN STICKERS
034895 11/02/04, 10:03 AM PST Voter
Intimidation; Disability access problem; Provisional ballot problem Stephen E
Howe Elementary School 100 Lakeview Road, Cleveland Ohio, Cleveland, Cuyahoga
County, Ohio Poll worker called police when voter attempted to help neighbor
who is visually impaired. Also reported that poll workers are
refusing to allow voters to vote by provisional ballot.
035003 11/02/04, 8:55 AM PST
Registration-related problem Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voted in 2000,
was told her registration was cancelled, but she hadn't cancelled it. No 035149
11/02/04, 9:02 AM PST Provisional ballot problem LAKEVIEW TOWERS, 2400
WASHINGTON ST, CLEVELAND, CUYAHOGA County, Ohio OVPC #5 -- REGISTRATION WON'T
ALLOW PROVISIONAL BALLOT TO BE GIVEN.
035163 11/02/04, 9:01 AM PST
Registration-related problem Faith United Methodist, Cleveland, Cuyahoga
County, Ohio Wife not on rolls, he is. Both should be able to vote in same
place. No
035265 11/02/04, 9:08 AM PST
Provisional ballot problem FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY, 450 E. 112TH ST.,
CLEVELAND, CUYAHOGA County, Ohio OVPC #5 -- PROVISIONAL BALLOT NOT PROVIDED
035351 11/02/04, 9:25 AM PST
Provisional ballot problem; Other 98th St. and Almira, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Poll Coordinator says people
are not well trained. Turning people away w/o giving them a
provisional ballot. Went in with a voter and he was then given a
provisional ballot. Not doing curbside voting for handicapped people who can't
make it down the stairs. 035787 11/02/04, 9:25 AM PST Insufficient number of
ballots; Provisional ballot problem 103 Miles Avenue, Cuyohoga
County, Ohio No HAVA provisional ballots at polling place; giving out Ohio
provisional ballots instead. At least 7 instances. volunteer attorney manually completing HAVA requirements and
notarizing
035954 11/02/04, 9:30 AM PST Provisional
ballot problem St. Joseph Collinwood School, Cuyahoga County, Ohio No HAVA
verification stickers for some provisional ballots. People told to go to
different polling locations -- none had them. Stickers needed for provisional
ballots. BOE supplies to polls through zoning stations -- stocking or knowledge
issue? Zoning stations coming up short. (OH's HAVA stickers are white)
036014 11/02/04, 9:37 AM PST
Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem Crane Elementary
School, Cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio Polling oficials are unaware of provisional ballot procedures.
Caller received voting registration card but was told he was not registered.
Officials did not
give him ballot.
036040 11/02/04, 10:07 AM PST
Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem Superior School
(Garfield Road?), East Cleveland, Cuyohoga County,
Ohio voters not on rolls at polling place, but on rolls at bd
of elections being required to cast provisional ballots
036067 11/02/04, 9:39
AM PST Provisional ballot problem Fairfax, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Voter not on list -- has voted previously. Election official would not give
provisional ballot. (voted in '92 and '96, maybe not
since then) No 036125 11/02/04, 9:40 AM PST Registration-related problem;
Provisional ballot problem 9411 Buckeye St., Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
OVPC 4, voter not on roll even though has voted there before and has not moved,
filed a provisional ballot No
036288 11/02/04, 9:41 AM PST Provisional
ballot problem Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Was
refused provisional ballot
036749 11/02/04,
10:01 AM PST Provisional ballot problem 8200 Brookline, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County,
Ohio filed provisional ballot, apparently correctly-moved and changed precints No
036865 11/02/04, 10:05 AM PST
Provisional ballot problem Geo. Washington Carver Elementary, 2201 E. 49th St.,
Cleveland, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Poll workers refusing to provide voters w/ provisional ballots. Telling
voters: "provisional ballots won't be counted anyway so we're saving you
the trouble."
037012 11/02/04, 10:30 AM PST Voter
Intimidation; Provisional ballot problem First United Methodist Church @
Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter who is a moveon.org
member was voting at her poling place. The police came up behind her while she
was in line to vote and asked her questions. She also witnessed voters who were
turned away without provisional ballots.
037079 11/02/04, 11:14 AM PST Provisional
ballot problem Starlight Baptist Church, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Polling place has no HAVA Provisional Voter Statements of
Affirmation; Polling Coordinator has tried Bd. of Elections with no success
037087 11/02/04, 10:10 AM PST Provisional
ballot problem Alexia Manor, 512J Hector St., Cuyahoga County, Ohio Prov ballot cast for 6 hours, no stickers on them. Also,
voter sure she registered, but not on the polls. Cast provisional ballot.
037269 11/02/04,
10:18 AM PST Registration-related problem George Washington Carver Elementary
School, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter thought he was still registered
from years ago, was deined a provisional ballot by
the polling office. No
037394 11/02/04, 10:24 AM PST
Disability access problem; Provisional ballot problem STEVE HOWE, 100 LAKEVIEW
RD., CLEVELAND, CUYAHOGA County, Ohio OVPC # 9 , OVPC #5. TRIED
TO ASSIST SIGHT-IMPAIRED WORKER. WAS NOT PERMITTED TO
DO SO. WAS DENIED PROVISIONAL BALLOT.
037992 11/02/04, 10:45 AM PST
Provisional ballot problem HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL, CUYAHOGA County, Ohio OPVC#
5 -- PERSON WHO IS AT CORRECT POLLING LOCATION, CONFIRMED BY HOTLINE, WAS
REFUSED A PROVISIONAL BALLOT. 038106 11/02/04, 10:47
AM PST Provisional ballot problem Mt. Haven Baptist Church, 3484 Martin Luther
King Drive, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Refused to provide voter a
provisional ballot
038217 11/02/04,
11:12 AM PST Registration-related problem Garfield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Caller registered and found out only because he called BoE
to check that he was incorrectly registered in wrong town. Asked
twice for the registration to be fixed; still unclear if done. Will go
to vote (provisionally if necessary) Yes
038217 11/02/04, 11:12 AM PST Registration-related
problem Garfield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Caller registered and found out only
because he called BoE to check that he was
incorrectly registered in wrong town. Asked twice for the
registration to be fixed; still unclear if done. Will go to vote
(provisionally if necessary) Yes
038390 11/02/04, 11:01 AM PST Provisional
ballot problem SUPERIOR SCHOOLS, 1865 GARFIELD RD, CLEVELAND, CUYAHOGA County,
Ohio OPVC #2 -- PEOPLE WHO ARE AT THE WRONG LOCATION ARE BEING GIVEN PROVISIONAL
BALLOTS TO VOTE, AND ARE NOT BEING INSTRUCTED WHERE TO GO, OR HOW TO FIND OUT
WHERE TO GO.
039180 11/02/04, 11:55 AM PST
Provisional ballot problem 2335 E. 82d Street, Fairfax Gymnasium, Cleveland,
Cuyahoga County, Ohio Polling place opened with no knowledge of the provisional
ballot system; at first didn't provide them to any voters. Monitors persuaded
officials to allow provisional ballots to be cast, but polling place has no
stickers: can't and won't be able to distinguish between different kinds of provisionals. BOE official on site (OVPC 5)
039347 11/02/04, 11:32 AM PST Registration-related
problem Superior Elem., Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter has been
registered and voting in the same precinct for 10+ years. She was told she is
NOT on the rolls.
039541 11/02/04, 11:44 AM PST Other polling
place problem CUYAHOGA County, Ohio INSUFFICIENT SUPPLIES -- NO CHANGE OF
ADDRESS FORMS AT POLLING LOCATION. VOTER FILLED OUT PROVISIONAL BALLOT BUT WAS
UINSURE WHETHER A CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM WAS ALSO NEEDED TO BE FILLED OUT.
039942 11/02/04, 11:56 AM PST Other polling place problem BEDFORD HEIGHTS,
CLEVELAND, CUYAHOGA County, Ohio no change of address forms available. voter filled out provisional ballot but was unsure whether a
change of address form is also needed. There was a form that had a space for
that, and voter filled out this form before leaving location.
040232 11/02/04, 12:09 PM PST Registration-related
problem Ambleside Towers, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County,
Ohio Caller has voted here since 1994 and he has voted in every election since
then but today his name was not on the "list" or in the alphabetical
poll list. Poll Worker and presiding judge knows voter and wife by sight and
has seen them vote here for the past decade. [P]
040403 11/02/04, 12:17 PM PST Other
ballot-related problem; Long lines; Other polling place problem QUINN CHAPEL,
3241 E. 130TH ST. CLEVELAND, CUYAHOGA County, Ohio VOTER MADE A MISTAKE,
REQUESTED ANOTHER BALLOT, GIVEN A HARD TIME. ALSO, 45 MINUITE WAIT FOR VOTERS OUTSIDE.
POLL JUDGES WON'T ALLOW THEM INSIDE.
040569 11/02/04, 12:27 PM PST
Registration-related problem st dominic School, shaker heights, cuyahoga
County, Ohio Moved but registration information was incorrect and is now
registered in wrong county (based on voter's error) No
040644 11/02/04, 12:27 PM PST
Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem; Other polling place
problem SALVATION ARMY ON 44TH & CLARK, (4400 CLARK ST); ALSO, WALTON
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON WALTON STREET., CUYAHOGA County, Ohio OVPC #2 -- VOTER HAD
VOTED AT WALTON STREET FOR PAST 12 YEARS, BUT WAS NOT ON THE ROLLS THERE. HE
CAST A PROVISIONAL BALLOT. VOTER WENT TO ANOTHER SITE, AND FOUND HE WAS ON THE
ROLLS. THEY WAID HE COULDN'T VOTE BECAUSE HE VOTED EARLY. HE HAS NOT MOVED FROM
HIS RESIDENCE. 040713 11/02/04, 12:25 PM PST Provisional ballot problem;
Polling place inquiry Beachwood High School, Beachwood, cuyahoga
County, Ohio BOE sent her to wrong precinct. She was not listed on the voter
rolls. Voter filled our provisional ballot in wrong precinct; per election
board official on site, they said they would see if they could place her ballot
in the correct precinct. They could not be sure it would work. No
040892 11/02/04, 12:36 PM PST
Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem AMBERLSIDE TOWERS,
CLEVELAND, CUYAHOGA County, Ohio OVPC# 4 -- VOTER WAS NOT ON ROLL, ALTHOUGH HIS
WIFE WAS. VOTER WAS OFFERED A PROVISIONAL BALLOT, BUT DID NOT WANT TO FILL IT
OUT AS HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO IT. No
041046 11/02/04, 12:39 PM PST Registration-related
problem Brookpark Recreation Center, Brook Park,
Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter moved and married on 10/02/04. Called
BOE. Did not update her information, BOE. Voted
with provisional ballot but worried will not be counted. 041169 11/02/04, 12:42
PM PST Registration-related problem; Identification-related problem Cuyahoga
County, Ohio Received confirmation with wrong last name Yes
041213 11/02/04, 12:51 PM PST
Registration-related problem shaker community building, shaker heights, cuyahoga County, Ohio Doesn't know
where or how to vote since moved
041222 11/02/04, 12:58 PM PST Provisional
ballot problem University Center - 1990 Ford Drive, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Told
voter she could not vote by provisional ballot. SHe
had registered.
041236 11/02/04, 12:45 PM PST
Registration-related problem Pepper Pike 3650 Launder Road , Pepper Pike,
Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter has voted before (recently) at same location but suddnely was not on the voter rolls. No
041250 11/02/04, 12:47 PM PST
Absentee-ballot related problem Captain Arthur Roth Elementary School, cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio
voter received unrequested absentee ballot which she
did not use and wanted to vote at the poll. Was refused unless she could produce
the unused absentee ballot
041343 11/02/04, 1:04 PM PST
Identification-related problem; Provisional ballot problem North Randall,
Cuyahoga County, Ohio judges reluctanct to let voters
not on rolls vote even by provisional ballot; where judge confirms with bd of elections that voter is registered in precinct, only
allowing to vote by provisional ballot
041403 11/02/04, 1:33
PM PST Registration-related problem Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School,
Cuyahoga County, Ohio Female voter emerged to report she had gone to precinct
where she was shown to be registered even though she had since moved and
reported her change of address to the BOE. Once there, she was forced to file a
provisional ballot. At her request monitor entered polling place and tried to talk
to precinct judge, but had been not permitted to talk and aggressively ejected.
Judge witnessed provisional ballot form but declined to give phone number for followup. [P]
041674 11/02/04, 1:03 PM PST Polling
place inquiry Almira, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County,
Ohio Told by poll worker to go downtown, but voted here many times. Voted last
election, moved to new address 1 1/2 years ago -- correct precinct but told
inactive. Positive he reg'd 2 yrs ago.
041828 11/02/04, 1:07 PM PST
Registration-related problem Prospect Elementary School East Cleveland, O.,
East Cleveland , Cuyahoga County, Ohio Claims she has voted there before. Told
she is not on the rollsd. No
041833 11/02/04, 1:18
PM PST Registration-related problem Ambleside Towers,
Maple Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter moved Validation card sent to old
address Yes
041947 11/02/04, 1:26 PM PST Other
polling place problem maple heights high school, maple heights, cuyahoga County, Ohio didn't get card from BOE - called and
found out yesterday that although she's been registered and voting for years,
she was not listed on the registered voter list. 041970 11/02/04, 1:13 PM PST
Provisional ballot problem; Other polling place problem MILES ELMARGE APT,
10304 MILES, CLEVELAND., CUYAHOGA County, Ohio NOT PUTTING STICKERS ON
PROVISIONAL BALLOTS, PROBLEMS WITH SUPPLIES.
042020 11/02/04, 2:02 PM PST
Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem Lupica
Towers , 2250 Community College , Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio at least
three voters who have voted at this precinct for years not on rolls at polling
place, poll judges require them to vote provisional ballots; no effort to
verify right to vote regular ballot at their precinct. Judge ordered voter
protection worker out of polling place.
042178 11/02/04, 1:36 PM PST
Registration-related problem; Voter Intimidation Fernway
School, Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Moved to Md
from Ohio, requested absentee ballot 2 weeks ago, never got it. Ohio doesn't
have any record of her ballot. Called back 5:30 from polling place, which
wouldn't give her a provisional ballot since she's from out of state. The
county election board is working on it, and she's waiting at the polling place.
No
042266 11/02/04, 1:22 PM PST
Registration-related problem St. Alban Episcopal, 2555 Euclied
Heights, Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio He and his wife made change
of address requests in Sept 04. He was not on voter registration list at
polling site but his wife's name was. 042298 11/02/04, 1:26 PM PST Polling
place inquiry Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Since I moved from one precinct
to another precinct, I went to my current address precinct location. The
election official told me to go back to my old precinct location. I told them I
would rather cast a provisional ballot as directed by the Cuyahoga BOE.
042354 11/02/04, 1:39 PM PST Provisional
ballot problem 11/2/04; 9 a.m., Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Caller went to
the polls with a friend; caller was only given a provisional ballot when she
asked for one; her friend did not know to ask for a provisional ballot and was
not given one
042541 11/02/04, 1:33 PM PST Polling
place inquiry Almyra, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County,
Ohio Voter had valid registration card dated 8/04 -- precinct listed was
"O". Votyer was leaving after being told
she wasn't on "O" list -- her address fell into "P"
precinct. She loves across the street, voted last election, and had received
current mailings indicating "O".
042635 11/02/04, 1:54 PM PST
Absentee-ballot related problem Parma Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Requested
absentee ballot in early October, to be sent to University of Cincinatti. Called BOE on October 26 or
27. They said it has been sent. Ballot never arrived. [P]
042662 11/02/04, 1:36 PM PST Provisional ballot
problem Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Poll workers not educated about
provisional ballot procedures. Did not give voter phone number to call to see
if her vote was counted
042730 11/02/04, 1:38 PM PST
Registration-related problem Bointon Elem., Cleveland,
Cuyahoga County, Ohio Poll worker told her her name
was not on the list. Yes
042737 11/02/04, 1:54 PM PST
Provisional ballot problem 13800 Terrace, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Giving ces provisional ballots. Election officials not signing. No Elect. Prof. person present.
042832 11/02/04, 1:44 PM PST
Registration-related problem Cuyahoga County, Ohio Did
not receive confirmation card re: registration
042879 11/02/04, 1:47
PM PST Other ballot-related problem Euclid Library, Euclid, Cuyahoga County,
Ohio Caller has not moved and has voted recently, yet her ballot was placed in
a yellow envelope. therefore, we suspect she was given
a provisional ballot, even though she should not have been. She was not asked
to sign the envelope or any other document.
042920 11/02/04, 1:46 PM PST
Provisional ballot problem; Other Evangelical Temple of Faith, E149th and
Kinsman, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (Someone needs to speak to precinct judge about
proper procedures) 1. Early AM voters were told they didn't have to sign
ballot. 2. Presiding Judge left for a long time and poll workers didn't know
what to do. 3. Not using seal for provisional ballot.
043068 11/02/04, 1:50 PM PST Provisional ballot
problem Louisa May Alcott Elem. School, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Had to
vote provisional, was registered.
043104 11/02/04, 2:07 PM PST
Identification-related problem; Provisional ballot problem Cleveland,
Cuyahoga County, Ohio Received
confirmation from the BOE indicating a precinct different from her regular
polling station where she voted for many, many years. There, she was told she is not on the
voter registry roll and offered a provisional ballot. Refused
that because she only wants to cast a regular ballot. When her address
was looked up, her precinct is, in fact, where she always cast her ballot. The
BOE sent her the wrong precinct information.
043140 11/02/04, 2:05
PM PST Registration-related problem Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Went
to polling place (Shaker Heights) told to go to downtown because told was not
registered, even though he registered by DMV about 2 years ago. Did not vote in primary. went to
Euclid/30th, completed provisional ballot there.
043258 11/02/04, 2:44 PM PST
Non-English lang. assistance problem; Provisional ballot problem Fulton Branch
Library - 3545 Fulton Road, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Poll workers sent
four hispanic voters away without providing
provisional ballots. They were sent to another precient.
It was there third trip back and forth. There was clearly a language problem
and they were not permitted to vote by provisional ballot.
043489 11/02/04, 2:14 PM PST
Provisional ballot problem TriCity Senior Center,
Cuyahoga County, Ohio Report from America Votes. Voter was denied a provisional
ballot and thus not able to vote at all. Registration/residence
status unknown. [P]
043552 11/02/04, 2:14 PM PST
Registration-related problem ST PHILLIP NERI SCHOOL, 799 E. 82ND, CLEVELAND,
CLEVELAND, CUYAHOGA County, Ohio OVPC #4 -- VOTER HAS LIVED IN PRECINCT FOR
TWELVE YEARS, AND VOTED THERE BEFORE. TODAY SHE IS NOT ON VOTER LIST. SHE VOTED
TODAY BY PROVISIONAL BALLOT.
043599 11/02/04, 2:32 PM PST
Identification-related problem; Provisional ballot problem Cleveland, Cuyahoga
County, Ohio Received confirmation from the BOE indicating a precinct different
from her regular polling station where she voted for many, many years. There,
she was told she is not on the voter registry roll and offered a provisional
ballot. Refused that because she only wants to cast a regular
ballot. When her address was looked up, her precinct is, in fact, where
she always cast her ballot. The BOE sent her the wrong precinct information.
043645 11/02/04, 2:34 PM PST
Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem Lupica
Towers , 2250 Community College , Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio at least
three voters who have voted at this precinct for years not on rolls at polling
place, poll judges require them to vote provisional ballots; no effort to
verify right to vote regular ballot at their precinct. Judge ordered voter
protection worker out of polling place.
043680 11/02/04, 2:12 PM PST
Provisional ballot problem Lupica Tower, 2250
Community College, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Presiding
judge requiring ID for registered voters. Theren EP colunteer with calling police to
remove her from polling place. Insisted on giving
provisional ballots to voters entitled to regular ballots.
043742 11/02/04, 2:18 PM PST Provisional ballot
problem Captain Arthur Roth School, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Big hassle with
provisional ballots -- suspicious that it may not be counted. BOE said to voter
that green sticker is needed for seal on provisional. No seals at 9 or 10. [P]
043755 11/02/04, 2:17 PM PST
Registration-related problem Cuyahoga County, Ohio Moved 2 years ago; thinks hie updated his addressw but
unsure. (Move was within same county, to different precinct.)
044262 11/02/04, 2:41 PM PST Provisional ballot
problem North Randall Village, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter not on any list and
registration couldn't be verified and provisional ballot denied. He returned
with copy of app. to register and was told he could get a provisional ballot
but he left before one was produced. Should have had a provisional
automatically and possibly a regular ballot.
044319 11/02/04, 2:37 PM PST
Registration-related problem Shake Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio told he could
not vote because he already voted by absentee. but it
was not him who voted but his brother.
044338 11/02/04, 2:52 PM PST
Provisional ballot problem MILES ELMARGE APARTMENTS, 10304 MILES ROAD, CUYAHOGA
County, Ohio OVCP #14 -- MISSING ENVELOPES FOR PROVISIONAL BALLOTS. ATTY WAS
STATIONED AT POLLING PLACE, WAS CREATING SUBSTITUTE AFFIDAVITS FOR VOTERS TO
SIGN, BUT SHE HAD TO LEAVE. NEED TO DISPATCH NEW ATTY. [P]
044338 11/02/04, 2:52 PM PST
Provisional ballot problem MILES ELMARGE APARTMENTS, 10304 MILES ROAD, CUYAHOGA
County, Ohio OVCP #14 -- MISSING ENVELOPES FOR PROVISIONAL BALLOTS. ATTY KAREN
SCHNEIDERMAN WAS STATIONED AT POLLING PLACE, WAS CREATING SUBSTITUTE AFFIDAVITS
FOR VOTERS TO SIGN, BUT SHE HAD TO LEAVE. NEED TO DISPATCH NEW ATTY.
044573 11/02/04, 2:49 PM PST
Registration-related problem Cleveland, Cyahoga
County, Ohio Voted on provisional ballot in same precinct when voted in 2000
and where her husband in registered. Now she is being told that she is in a
different precinct.
044854 11/02/04, 3:12 PM PST
Registration-related problem Cleveland, cayhoga
County, Ohio Moved to Cuyahoga Cty Sept 04. Registered before 10/04. Received registration card from BoE, but when she went to the polls at the right preceint she was told that she was not registered. She
filed a provisional ballot, but is very upset because her boyfriend took the
identical steps and was able to vote on a regular ballot. She wants to be sure
her vote counts.
044982 11/02/04, 3:00
PM PST Provisional ballot problem 1740 E. 32nd St., Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Precinct reportedly was running out of stickers for envelopes in which
provisional ballots go. EP monitor on site reported that poll worker apparently
called Election Board to report shortage and additional stickers were evidently
secured. [P]
045032 11/02/04, 3:44 PM PST
Provisional ballot problem Forest Park Elementary School, Euclid, Cuyahoga
County, Ohio She and her brother moved. Went to vote at new precinct. Filled out provisional ballot and envelope. Poll worker
threw ballot and envelope separately into ballot box. No
045046 11/02/04, 3:03 PM PST
Registration-related problem Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Registered in person
on 8/23 downtown at Pre-term Clinic but never received card from the Board of
Elections.
045130 11/02/04, 3:06 PM PST
Registration-related problem Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voted four years
ago and submitted a change of address form at that time. She was still not
listed on the voter registration. She had to vote provisionally. No
045134 11/02/04, 3:06 PM PST
Identification-related problem; Provisional ballot problem Heritage Middle
School, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voters were reporting checking everyone's ID.
Coordinator says they're not. NO HAVA provisional ballot stickers for
signature.
045156 11/02/04, 3:07 PM PST Absentee-ballot
related problem Ambleside Towers, Cleveland, Cuyahoga
County, Ohio Voter works overseas, was here to vote after not receiving
absentee ballot previously voted in Columbus. Now lives in Cleveland.
Instructed to vote at new precinct provisionally. No
045233 11/02/04, 3:13 PM PST
Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem Alta House, Cleveland,
Cuyahoga County, Ohio not on list - discouraged by poll worker from casting
provisional ballot (friend did not vote) No
045364 11/02/04, 3:43 PM PST Provisional ballot
problem Parma, cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter was
extremely irate because she had gone to the polls 3 times before voting. (Lines
were long, and she could wait no longer than 25 min the first time.) The second
time she was told that she needed to bring a utility bill because she had moved
and needed ID. Her husband also moved but was not required to supply a bill. As
a result, she had to go home and come back a third time. (Both she and her
husband filed provisional ballots, EVEN THOUGH they had filed a change of
address with the BoE in Sept.) Caller was uupset that BoE seems unable to
process information in a timely manner. Voter registration card with new
address was received today.
045392 11/02/04, 3:17 PM PST
Provisional ballot problem YMCA Lee Rd. in E. Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
"provisional ballot problem" no other details
045618 11/02/04, 3:30 PM PST
Registration-related problem GRACEMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 16200 GLENDALE AV,
CLEVELAND, CLEVELAND, CUYAHOGA County, Ohio WENT TO PRECINCT I-Q, WAS TGOLD SHE
WAS NOT ON ROLLS THERE AND WAS REDIRECTED TO ANOTHER PLACE. AT NEW PLACE, WAS
RE-DIRECTED BACK TO 1-Q.
045847 11/02/04, 3:44 PM PST
Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem 2230 TRINITY
CATHEDRAL, CUYAHOGA County, Ohio 1) VOTER TOLD HIS PROVISIONAL BALLOT WOULD BE
COUNTED EVEN THOUGH HE WAS AT WRONG POLLING PLACE. 2) ANOTHER VOTER WAS REFUSED
A PROVISIONAL BALLOT EVEN THOUGH HE WAS AT RIGHT POLLING PLACE.
045999 11/02/04, 4:37 PM PST Registration-related
problem Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Caller wanted to confirm that she was
a registered voter, despite fact that she moved and gave change of address
notice to BOE within last 2-3 months but voter registration was under her
married name even though her ID (driver's license) has her maiden name.
Question -- can she still vote? No
046071 11/02/04, 3:45 PM PST Provisional
ballot problem 105 and Kenpher(sp?), Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Change of address
and provisional. Wants phone number to check if provisional was counted.
046162 11/02/04, 3:48 PM PST Registration-related
problem Walton Elementary School, Cleveland, cuyahoga
County, Ohio Registered 2 times, never received a card. Registered at County
BOE once 30 days ago, first day of registration No
046460 11/02/04, 4:01 PM PST
Provisional ballot problem Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 6916 Krakow Avenue,
Congressional Dist. 10, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County,
Ohio Caller observed the following while visiting this morning: Person's (not
caller) name was not on the list at the precinct. Officials would not give the
person a provisional ballot. Lots of arguing at the precinct..
046489 11/02/04, 3:56 PM PST
Registration-related problem Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Moved. Address change. Needs
to vote provisional prehaps. No mail from BOE.
046581 11/02/04, 4:02 PM PST Voter Intimidation St
Andrews Towers, 5225 Superior Ave, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Republician
challenger canvassing yelling ... that you have to give him yoru
name
046583 11/02/04, 4:05 PM PST Other
polling place problem Woodland Hills Elem Sch, 9201 Crane Avenue, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Officials
were sending voters into the wrong precinct lines; when problems came up at
head of lines, instead of redirecting voters to proper precincts, they were
made to case provisional ballots. (OVPC 2)
046718 11/02/04, 4:08 PM PST Registration-related
problem 14108 Shaw Ave., Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter not on the registration
list but knows that he/she is registered voter.
046822 11/02/04, 4:08 PM PST Other
Fire Station #1, Warrensville Hts,
Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Bus of seniro citizens
came to vote. Two voters allegedly signed up for absentee ballets. can they get a provisional ballot.
046878 11/02/04, 4:12
PM PST Registration-related problem 2501 E 59th St., Cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio Registered at Dave's grocery store
(36th st and Pane st). Was not registered when arrived at polling place. Annrell registered in Aug or Sept. Her mom noted here
(living in same house) Yes
046952 11/02/04, 4:12 PM PST
Provisional ballot problem crane elem school/cleveland, ohio,
cuyahoga County, Ohio voter tried to register 3
times. being turned away without provisional ballots. voter finally given proisional but
other voters have left without provisional.
046992 11/02/04, 4:13 PM PST Other superior stret school, cuyahoga County, Ohio Inspector left. There have been a lot
of provisional ballots being handed out.
046996 11/02/04, 4:29 PM PST Other
Castle Rd., Cleveland/Luis Monoz Marin Middle School,
Cuyahoga County, Ohio Has been two multiple voting locations trying to vote.
Poll worker has sent him away because not on the rolls.
047016 11/02/04, 4:15 PM PST
Registration-related problem 2501 E. 59th St, cuyahoga
County, Ohio Mr. Hickman registered to vote at this location while he was in a
nursing home (no name). This polling place did not have his information, nor did
the BOE