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]

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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

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

047027 11/02/04, 4:14 PM PST Provisional ballot problem miles elemtary, cuyahoga County, Ohio Not letting voters vote by provisional ballot

047057 11/02/04, 4:16 PM PST Provisional ballot problem JFK High School, 17100 Harvard, 44128, cuyahoga County, Ohio Everyone has to vote provisional ballots.

047072 11/02/04, 4:18 PM PST Registration-related problem King's Kennedy North, Cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter's name was flagged in book. He is newly registered voter. He went to BOE on Thurs or Fri to sign form. They told him he was all set ot vote in this location. Yes 047080 11/02/04, 4:26 PM PST Provisional ballot problem Harding Middle School, Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Wrong precinct/right polling place. Voted provisional ballot. Won't count.

047096 11/02/04, 4:19 PM PST Non-English lang. assistance problem; Provisional ballot problem

11/2/2004, 10:30 a.m., cuyahoga County, Ohio In a.m., voter initailly refused provisinal, then got it later/arguing. In p.m. Spanish pseaker not given assistance in filing provisional. Workers seem to be encouraging provision. In pm, now refusing provisional ballots 047177 11/02/04, 4:23 PM PST Provisional ballot problem 3-U, 3-G, cuyahoga County, Ohio Voters have been casting provisional ballots all day but haven't been asked to sign the form. Even aftert Democratic challenger called attention to this reuirement, poll workers haven;t been trained regarding signature requirement.

047286 11/02/04, 4:25 PM PST Provisional ballot problem cuyahoga County, Ohio Precinct ran out of provisional ballots. No one at polling location can get through to 'BOE. to ask for new ones.

047395 11/02/04, 4:33 PM PST Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter registered to vote approximately 1.5 years ago and has not moved since. Her name as not on the voter rolls. However, her mother, who resides at the same address, was listed. Voter therefore had to use a provisional ballot. [P]

047659 11/02/04, 4:38 PM PST Identification-related problem; Provisional ballot problem woodland hills, 9201 crane ave., cuyahoga County, Ohio voters being denied provisional ballots even with id and secod form of id (utility bill)

047694 11/02/04, 4:56 PM PST Provisional ballot problem 9113 Parmelee Avenue, Empire Computech School, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Poll officials stuffed provisional ballots into the regular box instead of putting them in envelopes or otherwise sequestering them. [P]

047713 11/02/04, 4:41 PM PST Other Cleveland Library, Fulton St., Cuyahoga County, Ohio Woman hasn't voted in 10 years purged from rolls.

047814 11/02/04, 4:48 PM PST Polling place inquiry Sacred Heart Elementary School, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Calling on behalf on wife's grandmother (87 yrs old) who was turned away from the polls at caller's polling location.

048176 11/02/04, 5:09 PM PST Registration-related problem Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio pre-registration, received card (date 10/4/04), but was not on list at site. Voted provisional; judge didn't sign provisional. Yes

048244 11/02/04, 5:00 PM PST Registration-related problem cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio voter updated registered. BOE has him in system. Needed provisional polling ballot. Did not have him on their list

048617 11/02/04, 5:23 PM PST Registration-related problem Wade Park Elementary School, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Registered, but didn't receive registration card. Was not on the roll for the new polling place. No

048629 11/02/04, 5:14 PM PST Identification-related problem Cleveland, Cuyago County, Ohio Asked everyone for identification. Had voted there for many years but was asked for identification which she had not brought. Therefore, she voted a provisional ballot and is very upset about it.

048630 11/02/04, 5:12 PM PST Absentee-ballot related problem; Registration-related problem cuyahoga County, Ohio son moved - where to vote 048815 11/02/04, 5:20 PM PST Criminal status-related problem; Polling place inquiry cuyahoga County, Ohio registered 2001 after release from prison - never received card - what to do

048893 11/02/04, 5:26 PM PST Registration-related problem glendale elementary school, bedford, cuyahoga County, Ohio daughter was made to vote by provisional ballot even though her name was on voter registration list because plling worker could not find her street on map. caller's mother and sister all live in same complex and were able to vote at same precinct by regular ballot. Daughter and caller voted together at same precinct - no change of address

048934 11/02/04, 5:27 PM PST Registration-related problem Cleveland , Cuyahoga County, Ohio Wants to know if he is registered in May 2004. Registered at Dave's Supermarket on Ridge Road. Registered with friend - she got voter registration malecards but he did not.

049079 11/02/04, 5:34 PM PST Provisional ballot problem 224 Emersen Dr., Beren., Cuyoga County, Ohio Change of address and need to fill out change of address. Will get provisional ballot.

049089 11/02/04, 5:32 PM PST Registration-related problem cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio wantd to vote but told she couldn't vote because her address on license didn't match voter registration list

049075 11/02/04, 5:35 PM PST Registration-related problem Tarma , Cuyahoga County, Ohio Was registered at the address but has not done so.

049171 11/02/04, 5:40 PM PST Identification-related problem Corey Methodist Church, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Complainant C had a voter registration card indicating that she was to vote at Corey. Officials told her that she was not on the books, and refused to give her a provisional ballot. She came back a second time with her sister to demand a provisional ballot. Yes

049252 11/02/04, 5:41 PM PST Polling place inquiry; Other woodland hills elementary, cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio theer are three precincts inside and people are confused about wehre to go and ending up at wrong table (precinct and casting provisional ballots that won't be counted

049267 11/02/04, 5:47 PM PST Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem Lakewod United Methodist Church, 15700 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107, Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Moved within county since last election. Never received card in mail. Called BoE the other day to verify he was registered and was told he was. When he went to vote, he wasn't on the list so he voted by provisional ballot. He recived the card stating he could call the BoE in 14 days. When he called today, he was told he wasn't on the list for either his old or new address.

049304 11/02/04, 5:43 PM PST Absentee-ballot related problem Solon, Cuyoga County, Ohio Applied in time told ballot was sent out but she has never received. out of town 049387 11/02/04, 5:45 PM PST Polling place inquiry 11/2/04 10:50am, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio moved to this precinct

049445 11/02/04, 5:48 PM PST Registration-related problem st. timothy's church, garfield heights, cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter has voted 8 years. Did not get card this year. Called last month. got run around from BOE. Told name purged because hadn't voted but she had. Told must be felon, but she's not. Spoke with supervisor - told name not there (but other co-worker at BOE found name under husband's name - but that was not enough to get her on the rolls). Voted provisionally, very upset.

049448 11/02/04, 5:50 PM PST Other Church of God, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voted provisional. I was not given card with phone number -- I had to go back in for it.

049449 11/02/04, 5:50 PM PST Registration-related problem; Identification-related problem Holy Trinity - East 131st St., Cleveland - Mount Pleasant area, Cleveland , Cuyahoga County, Ohio Registered in early summer, not on the list at polls, voted with provisional ballot Yes 049500 11/02/04, 5:51 PM PST Polling place inquiry Euclid , cuyahoga County, Ohio Came to polling place and didn't know correct precinct. Poll worker told him to go to "J" but should have been "G". Found out mistake at home. Got provisional ballot.

049526 11/02/04, 5:52 PM PST Polling place inquiry 4000 washington park boulevard, newbury heights, cuyahoga County, Ohio where to vote - needs to change address at poll

049591 11/02/04, 5:57 PM PST Registration-related problem Cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio Wanted to know if registered voter

049679 11/02/04, 6:05 PM PST Provisional ballot problem; Polling place inquiry; Other polling place problem; Other Golden Age Center. 16600 Lakeshore Blvd., Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio She is registered and voted at her precinct many times before. Did not receive confirmation card this time. called the BOE 3 times to inquire and was given 3 different responses and different precinct info. Went to vote at her "regular" precinct (Salvation Army) and was told to go to Golden Age Center. Was told not on the list and vote provisionally and she did. When I checked her precinct, she should have gone to Salvation Army. No

049767 11/02/04, 6:06 PM PST Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Woman registered at same time as her mom. Mom was all set and voted. Jennifer never got card. Voted on provisional ballot. Yes

050186 11/02/04, 6:39 PM PST Provisional ballot problem Harvey Rice, cuyahoga County, Ohio Many voters complained that one election worker was giving out a disproportionate number of provisional ballots failure to properly look up voters in the rolls and refusing to answer voters' reasonable questions.

050281 11/02/04, 6:41 PM PST Machine problem; Provisional ballot problem; Long lines Milo Elementary, Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Turning voters away without offering provisional ballot

050302 11/02/04, 6:49 PM PST Registration-related problem Quin Chapel Church 3241 E130th Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio She was told that her registration had been concelled since she had not voted for a long time. Voter insists that she voted in 2000 election and was therefore eligible to vote. She cast a provisional ballot.

050533 11/02/04, 7:14 PM PST Provisional ballot problem Empire Computech School, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Mixed unsealed provisional ballots wit;h regular ballots. 050588 11/02/04, 7:24 PM PST Identification-related problem Corey Methodist Church, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Recently changed name & was flagged problematic; told to report to Corey where she was told she wasn't on roll; not told to report to right precinct.

050619 11/02/04, 7:32 PM PST Voter Intimidation; Identification-related problem; Provisional ballot problem Warner United Methodist Church, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Someone else signed at her name and gave her number; claimed to have received harrassing calls

050652 11/02/04, 7:35 PM PST Registration-related problem E 131 Library , Cleveland, cuy County, Ohio After voting in same precinct & living at same address for 10 plus yrs, this election his name was not on list

050663 11/02/04, 7:36 PM PST Registration-related problem; Voter Intimidation Ward 7, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Homeless; could not get a provisional ballot

050697 11/02/04, 7:44 PM PST Registration-related problem e 131st library, cleveland, cuy County, Ohio was registered. family listed, but he was not. not first time voter.

050729 11/02/04, 7:47 PM PST Provisional ballot problem charles lake elementary school, cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter was told by poll worker to go to a location other than her usual one. she voted provisionally at the second location although she was not on the list there. she called Board of Election, which told her that the original voting location was correct. Voter wants provisional ballot w/drawn

050733 11/02/04, 7:51 PM PST Registration-related problem Paul Lawrence Dunbar Elementary School, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter moved several years ago; told to return to old precinct; wasn't asked for current address or ID which showed he was in correct precinct. No 050740 11/02/04, 7:48 PM PST Provisional ballot problem charles lake elementary school, cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter was told by poll worker to go to a location other than her usual one. she voted provisionally at the second location although she was not on the list there. she called Board of Election, which told her that the original voting location was correct. Voter wants provisional ballot w/drawn

050895 11/03/04, 6:02 AM PST Absentee-ballot related problem; Provisional ballot problem Qurrytown, on Bagley St., Berrea, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Poll worker refused to give provisional ballot, although she does live in that district.

050899 11/03/04, 6:11 AM PST Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem Bolton Elementary School, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Caller registered in September at college, but was told at polling place that she was not on the register. They refused to give her a provisional ballot.

050903 11/03/04, 6:16 AM PST Provisional ballot problem Newberry Police Station on 87th, Novelty, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Newly registered in August/September. When she showed up to vote, they would not give her a provisional ballot.

050928 11/03/04, 7:19 AM PST Registration-related problem Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Registered on last day to register, never received polling place info. He went there, they had address but no name listed. He voted provisionally.

050971 11/03/04, 7:58 AM PST Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Caller claims residence at two addresses and had two registration cards (one for each address). Election officials at one polling site told him that they did not have his name on the registration rolls and issued him a provisional ballot.

051024 11/03/04, 8:31 AM PST Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem Cudell Rec Center, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Student registered to vote via high school. When he went to cast ballot, his name was not on the voter registration list and he was turned away. Voter very frustrated.

051093 11/03/04, 9:13 AM PST Registration-related problem horace mann middle school, lakewood, cuyahoga County, Ohio registered in may, verified in mid-october. not on rolls, voted by provisional ballot. called president of county board of elections, shouted at voter "you ballot will count"..."stop listening to goddamned media""but I can't make promises"

051119 11/03/04, 9:33 AM PST Provisional ballot problem Almira Elem. School, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voted with provisional ballot. No help on instruction. Judge did not sign ballot. OVPC 14

051129 11/03/04, 9:40 AM PST Provisional ballot problem st. clemens school, cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio was registered before; voted before; shaved up and was told she was only on (1) list and needed to be on two; they gave her a provisional ballot to vote and wouldn't let her have a regular ballot

051143 11/03/04, 10:13 AM PST Registration-related problem; Other polling place problem walton elementary, Celeveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio duly registered to vote and confirmed current to polling place, not permitting him to vote regular-only provisional offered; name not on audit list, he's a polling official himself No

051148 11/03/04, 9:48 AM PST Identification-related problem; Disability access problem; Provisional ballot problem Steven A Howell Elementary, Lakefield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Poll worker called police when neighbor attempted to help visually impaired person vote. Poll workers refusing to give out provisional ballots. Voters turned away without ID.

051163 11/03/04, 10:10 AM PST Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem; Other ballot-related problem Evangelical Temple of Faith E. 149 & Kinsman, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio 1.Early A.M.voters were told did not have to sign ballots. 2.Presiding judge left for long time and poll workers do not know what to do. 3. Not using seals for provisional ballots.

051170 11/03/04, 9:54 AM PST Provisional ballot problem Mt. Sinai Baptist Church; 7510 Woodland Ave., 44101, Cuyahoga County, Ohio EP field worker reports that polling workers did not provide voters with phone number to check whether their provisional ballot will be counted. 051175 11/03/04, 10:09 AM PST Registration-related problem Boinhon Elementary, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Poll workerb told her that her name was not on the list. Yes

051191 11/03/04, 10:16 AM PST Other Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Had registered 1 and a half years ago and not moved since. name was not on voter rolls and had to use a provisional ballot. mother who resides at same address was listed.

051197 11/03/04, 10:12 AM 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. No

051205 11/03/04, 10:14 AM PST Registration-related problem Millcreek Development, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter met all deadlines for registration. After registration she received a protcard stating that there was a problem with her registration. She calle BOE and they verified that her info was correct and that she was registered. When she got to her polling location her name was not on the roll. She was told that she had to cast a provisional ballot.

051207 11/03/04, 10:25 AM PST Provisional ballot problem; Other polling place problem Almyra Elementary , Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Vote had valid registration card dated 8/24- precinct listed as "O". Voter was leaving after being told she wasn't an "O" list- her address fell into "P" precinct. She lives across the street, voted last election, and had received current mailings indicating "O" precinct.

051243 11/03/04, 10:32 AM PST Registration-related problem Ambleside Towers , Maple Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter moved validation card sent to old address.

051263 11/03/04, 10:40 AM PST Registration-related problem; Other ballot-related problem 18900 Libby Road, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio #1: Voter moved and went to a new polling place. Voter was not on the rolls in new polling place and was told to go back to her old polling place in Cleveland (Paul Revere Elementary School). When voter arrived at the school, she was told she could not vote because she had moved (moved within same county). #2: Voter moved (within the same county) and did not reregister. Voter would still like to vote.

051272 11/03/04, 10:41 AM PST Registration-related problem 16200 Glendale, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Moved in May. Changed address with BOE and received an election packet. Went to polls and not on the rolls.

051293 11/03/04, 11:05 AM PST Registration-related problem King's Kennedy North, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio voter's name was flagged in the book. He is a newly registered voter. he went to the board of elections on thursday or friday to sing form. they told him he was all set to vote in this location.

051296 11/03/04, 11:08 AM PST Registration-related problem 2501 E. 59th st., Cuyahoga County, Ohio Caller registered to vote at this location while he was in a nursing home. This polling place did not have his information, nor did the board of elections. [P]

050663 11/02/04, 7:36 PM PST Registration-related problem; Voter Intimidation Ward 7, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Homeless; could not get a provisional ballot (M)

050697 11/02/04, 7:44 PM PST Registration-related problem e 131st library, cleveland, cuyahog County, Ohio was registered. family listed, but he was not. not first time voter. No (?)

050729 11/02/04, 7:47 PM PST Provisional ballot problem charles lake elementary school, cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter was told by poll worker to go to allocation other than her usual one. she voted provisionally at the second location although she was not on the list there. she called Board of Election, which told her that the original voting location was correct. Voter wants provisional ballot w/drawn No (M)

(?)

050740 11/02/04, 7:48 PM PST Provisional ballot problem charles lake elementary school, cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter was told by poll worker to go to a location other than her usual one. she voted provisionally at the second location although she was not on the list there. she called Board of Election, which told her that the original voting location was correct. Voter wants provisional ballot w/drawn No

051148 11/03/04, 9:48 AM PST Identification-related problem; Disability access problem; Provisional ballot problem Steven A Howell Elementary, Lakefield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Poll worker called police when neighbor attempted to help visually impaired person vote. Poll workers refusing to give out provisional ballots. Voters turned away without ID. (M)

051175 11/03/04, 10:09 AM PST Registration-related problem Boinhon Elementary, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Poll workerb told her that her name was not on the list. (?)

051191 11/03/04, 10:16 AM PST Other Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Had registered 1 and a half years ago and not moved since. name was not on voter rolls and had to use a provisional ballot. mother who resides at same address was listed. (?)

051207 11/03/04, 10:25 AM PST Provisional ballot problem; Other polling place problem Almyra Elementary , Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter had valid registration card dated 8/24- precinct listed as "O". Voter was leaving after being told she wasn't an "O" list- her address fell into "P" precinct. She lives across the street, voted last election, and had received current mailings indicating "O" precinct.

(?)

051243 11/03/04, 10:32 AM PST Registration-related problem Ambleside Towers , Maple Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter moved, validation card sent to old address.

051293 11/03/04, 11:05 AM PST Registration-related problem King's Kennedy North, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio voter's name was flagged in the book. He is a newly registered voter. he went to the board of elections on thursday or friday to sign form. they told him he was all set to vote in this location. But not on list.

051296 11/03/04, 11:08 AM PST Registration-related problem 2501 E. 59th st., Cuyahoga County, Ohio Caller registered to vote at this location while he was in a nursing home. This polling place did not have his information, nor did the board of elections. [P] (?)

051297 11/03/04, 11:15 AM PST Registration-related problem 2501 E. 59th St., Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Registered at grocery store (36th St. and Dane.) was not registered when arrived at polling place. Caller registered in August or September. her mom voted at this polling location, and they live in the same house. [P] (?)

051308 11/03/04, 11:53 AM PST Voter Intimidation St. Andrews Towers, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Republican challengers canvassing yelling loudly that they have to give him your name

051375 11/03/04, 11:48 AM PST Registration-related problem; Other polling place problem Almira, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Told by poll worker to go downtown, but has voted here many times. Voted last election, moved to new address 1 and a half years ago, correct precinct but told inactive. Positive he registered 2 years ago. (?)

051412 11/03/04, 11:56 AM PST Provisional ballot problem; Other polling place problem Lakeview Terrace Towers, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio BOE said that no provisional ballot could be given- even though it was an intra-county change of residency. (M)

051503 11/03/04, 12:23 PM PST Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem Ambleside Towers, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter has voted here since 1994 and has voted in every election since then, but today his name was not on the list or in the alphabetical poll list. Poll worker knows voter and wife by sight and has seen them vote here for the past decade. She is the presiding judge for 6K. [P] (M)

051577 11/03/04, 12:49 PM PST Identification-related problem; Disability access problem; Provisional ballot problem Steven A Howell Elementary, Lakefield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Poll worker called police when neighbor attempted to help visually impaired person to vote. Poll workers refusing provisional ballots. Voters turned away without ID.

051610 11/03/04, 12:50 PM PST Other Addisson Public Libary, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Inpsector did not allow someone to cast provisional ballot. Decision was not his to make and initially inspector took it upon himself to not allow the provisional ballot. (M)

051612 11/03/04, 12:51 PM PST Provisional ballot problem 1740 E. 32 (Health Career Center), Cuyahoga County, Ohio Precinct reportedly was running out of stickers for envelopes in which provisional ballots go. Election protection monitor on-site reported that poll worker apparently called election board to report shortage and additional stickers were evidently secured. [P]

051637 11/03/04, 12:57 PM PST Identification-related problem St. Jerome School, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Precinct judge required her to provide confirmation of her address when she was not a 1st time voter. The registration book had a notation that she was required to show proof of residennce. The precinct judge would not let her vote and did not offer her a provisional

051640 11/03/04, 12:56 PM PST Other Robert Fulton Elementary School, 3291 E 140th St, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Her name is not in book, although her address clearly falls within the streets of this precinct. She has voted regularly in past elections from this same address.

051655 11/03/04, 1:01 PM PST Polling place inquiry Cuyahoga County, Ohio Went to first polling location (Mount Olive Baptist Church) then told to go to Quinn Chapel Church, then told she was not on the list. Voter rights called election board who said she was to vote at Mt. Olve. She is not on the list there and refuses to use provisional ballot. (M)

051680 11/03/04, 1:10 PM PST Voter Intimidation; Long lines; Polling place inquiry; Other polling place problem Noted at Lakeshore Golden Age Center; Complaints about Henry Longfellow Elem. & St. Jerome Catholic School, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Both locations told her to change lines. She waited in several lines, then to change polling places. Not on the list at Golden Age Center, but given a provisional ballot. She felt poll workers at the first two centers were rude. She felt somewhat harassed/intimidated. (M)

051714 11/03/04, 1:18 PM PST Registration-related problem Quinn Chapel Church, 3241 E 130th St, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Was told she was not on the list and could not vote. Elections worker had a "bad attitude" and was not helpful. (?)

051725 11/03/04, 1:23 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. (M)

054705 11/09/04, 1:29 PM PST Registration-related problem Miles Elmarge Apartments; 10304 Miles Ave., Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Name was not on list even though the voter had not moved and had voted frequently in that location for 20 years. (M)

054717 11/09/04, 1:39 PM PST Registration-related problem Miles Elmarge Apt/ 10304 Miles Ave., Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Moved. Is a registered voter. [P] Provisional (?)

054723 11/09/04, 1:47 PM PST Registration-related problem; Polling place inquiry 10304 Miles Ave.- Miles Elmarge Apartments, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio new registration is not on list. has lived at that address for 17 years.

054726 11/09/04, 1:53 PM PST Registration-related problem Kenneth Clements, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter always voted at St. Joseph School. She came to Kenneth Clements b/c her son votes here and they live in the same house. KC said her name was not on the list so she went to St. Joseph and her name wasnt on the list there either. They told her to come back to KC and vote a provisional ballot. Never got voter registration card in the mail. She was already registered, but re-registerd in early summer of '04. (?)

054732 11/09/04, 2:00 PM PST Absentee-ballot related problem Capt. Arthur Roth Elementary, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio voter was sent an absentee ballot without requesting one and never sent it back. she was denied the right to vote by regular ballot and instead voted provisionally.

054745 11/09/04, 2:24 PM PST Registration-related problem Captian Arthur Roth School, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter had moved from precinct 10 +9, had not changed registration. Yesterday she called board of elections and was given detailed information on to how to cast provisional ballot at precinct 9. She went to precinct 9 at 7:45 with lots of IDS and asked for a provisional ballot. The poll worker refused her and said that she had to call the board of elections. Poll worker did not call board. Eventually, the voter called the board. Person at board talked to poll worker, who then rudely gave voter a provisional ballot. The voter had to be very persistant to get the poll worker to take the provisional ballot. The voter asked the poll worker and put green side on the ballot (because board of elections person told her the provisional ballot must have ced) they had no seals at precinct 9. The voter then came to her old polling place (precinct 10) to see if any seals here. She was told there were no seals here.(M)

054768 11/09/04, 2:51 PM PST Provisional ballot problem Miles Elmarge Apt. 10304 Mile Ave., Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Not on list, moved, showed proof of state ID No 054774 11/09/04, 3:01 PM PST Registration-related problem 10304 Miles Ave, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Registered 4 mos. ago after not voting for 30 years. Did not receive registration confirmation and is not on list. No HAVA specifically. (?)

054828 11/10/04, 6:45 AM PST Registration-related problem miles elementary, marge apt 10304 miles miles ave., cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio - register @ poll location, btw 9/04-10/04; moved from 12615 edmondton, cleveland (glenville); no @ miles address since 9/04; provided telphone bill and CMHA letter to verify new address; also disabled and needed help voting Yes (?)

054829 11/10/04, 6:45 AM PST Registration-related problem; Other ballot-related problem 17608 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Not on list. Voted in 2000 voted several/every election. Voted provisional ballot both signed. No (?)

054833 11/10/04, 6:51 AM PST Registration-related problem miles elmarge apts, 10304 miles ave. , cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio not on list; middle name wrong and no DOB on reg; had ohio ol w/ dob; had postcard from BOE w/ wrong middle name

054837 11/10/04, 6:56 AM PST Registration-related problem cuyahoga County, Ohio voted by provisional ballot

054840 11/10/04, 6:58 AM PST Provisional ballot problem 24490 Euclid Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter made a mistake.Asked for a new ballot and was made to vote provisionally.

054847 11/10/04, 7:06 AM PST Registration-related problem Miles Elmarge Apt., Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Newly registered voter not on list, moved, now at above address, HAVA affidavit [P]

054851 11/10/04, 7:10 AM PST Provisional ballot problem E. 113 Glenville High School, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Registered with people on the street but not on voter roll even though she received a card at the house. (M)

054852 11/10/04, 7:21 AM PST Other 17608 Euclid, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voted in 2000 and for thirty years in the same place and was not on the list to vote. She had to provisional ballot. (M)

054857 11/10/04, 7:13 AM PST Registration-related problem E.113 Glenville High, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Registered through Project Vote and lost his card Yes (?)

054858 11/10/04, 7:15 AM PST Provisional ballot problem 30D - 30I, east cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio took provisional ballot

054872 11/10/04, 7:32 AM PST Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem Glenville High School, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Registered at new address but not on voting lists. Had to use provsional ballot.

054873 11/10/04, 7:33 AM PST Provisional ballot problem cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio told vote would not be counted if provisional very discouraged. 1st time voter very upset and not greencard w/ # to call to see if vote counted (?)

054878 11/10/04, 7:44 AM PST Registration-related problem Glenville High School, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Registered for new address but not on the voter list.

054881 11/10/04, 7:38 AM PST Registration-related problem aaton grdan elementary school, 3050 e. 77th street, cuyahoga County, Ohio voter claimed to be registered after providing 1D8 signature, was not allowed to do a provisional ballot, y/c she did not show-up on the rolls and did not have her registration card w/ her. Voter was shaking and very frustrated (M)

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 (M)

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 (?)

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

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

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." (M)

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

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. (?)

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.

047027 11/02/04, 4:14 PM PST Provisional ballot problem miles elemtary, cuyahoga County, Ohio Not letting voters vote by provisional ballot (M)

047057 11/02/04, 4:16 PM PST Provisional ballot problem JFK High School, 17100 Harvard, 44128, cuyahoga County, Ohio Everyone has to vote provisional ballots.

047096 11/02/04, 4:19 PM PST Non-English lang. assistance problem; Provisional ballot problem 11/2/2004, 10:30 a.m., cuyahoga County, Ohio In a.m., voter initailly refused provisinal, then got it later/arguing. In p.m. Spanish pseaker not given assistance in filing provisional. Workers seem to be encouraging provision. In pm, now refusing provisional ballots

047177 11/02/04, 4:23 PM PST Provisional ballot problem 3-U, 3-G, cuyahoga County, Ohio Voters have been casting provisional ballots all day but haven't been asked to sign the form. Even aftert Democratic challenger called attention to this reuirement, poll workers haven;t been trained regarding signature requirement.

047286 11/02/04, 4:25 PM PST Provisional ballot problem cuyahoga County, Ohio Precinct ran out of provisional ballots. No one at polling location can get through to 'BOE. to ask for new ones.

047659 11/02/04, 4:38 PM PST Identification-related problem; Provisional ballot problem woodland hills, 9201 crane ave., cuyahoga County, Ohio voters being denied provisional ballots even with id and secod form of id (utility bill)

054888 11/10/04, 7:45 AM PST Registration-related problem e. 113th st / granville high, cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio did not have name on list

054894 11/10/04, 7:48 AM PST Registration-related problem; Identification-related problem Glenville High School, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Both he and dad have the same name but only the dad's name on voter register and that was dad. He also received a card. Also voted in last election.

054901 11/10/04, 7:52 AM PST Other Church of God, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Name on rolls voted first tiem here, used to vote at Paul Revere. CAlled told to come here. They were going to have her vote provisional but inspector allowed regular ballot.

054903 11/10/04, 8:37 AM PST Provisional ballot problem Fairhill, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Not on voting roll had to vote provisional-voted here since 1983-same address 054920 11/10/04, 8:09 AM PST Registration-related problem steven e. howe (elementary), cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio moved 3 yrs ago. now not on list at steven e. howe elementary school. cast a provisional ballot

054922 11/10/04, 8:11 AM PST Registration-related problem Kenneth Clements, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Been voting at this location for 10 years. Name's always been on the list here this time his name isn't on the list. No 054922 11/10/04, 8:11 AM PST Registration-related problem Kenneth Clements, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Been voting at this location for 10 years. Name's always been on the list here this time his name isn't on the list.

054948 11/10/04, 8:30 AM PST Provisional ballot problem helen brown senior center, east cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio weren't given provisional # at first. moved from park lane, cleveland. voted provisionally 375/376

054958 11/10/04, 8:41 AM PST Registration-related problem superior school, east cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio voter registered because of change of address. she registered at east cleveland library by windermere on 10/4/04. she was told at the time that the people reistering her were from kennath blackwell's office on 10/18 voter called blackwell's office and was told they had not sent any people to register patrons at the library. the board of elections never got the registration and the voter had to vote by provisional ballot. She said this happened to two of her friends as well.

54968 11/10/04, 8:51 AM PST Registration-related problem 11/2/04 1:15, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio I've been voting here for 4 years. Now am not on list. Why?

054977 11/10/04, 8:51 AM PST Registration-related problem 11/2/04 1:15, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio I've been voting here for 4 years. Now am not on list. Why?

054991 11/10/04, 9:04 AM PST Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem east cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio she and mother have same name and same address. since mother already voted, poll worker refused to let her vote even by provisional ballot. she thinks mother didn't register (only 1 registration card came to house)

055105 11/10/04, 10:33 AM PST Provisional ballot problem Charles Lake, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio young man, registered but didn't receive card, ...returned to give provisional ballot

055119 11/10/04, 10:38 AM PST Registration-related problem kenneth clement, cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio updated info after marrying and moving. never got a card in mail. you came here because she was told this was where to vote based on her address name not on list. filled out form got a call from someone telling her to go to this school and vote

055127 11/10/04, 10:42 AM PST Provisional ballot problem harvery rice, cuyahoga County, Ohio many voters complained that one election worker was giving out a disproportionate amount of provisional ballots failure to properly look voters up in the rolls and frm to answer voters in reasonable questions.

055131 11/10/04, 10:47 AM PST Other polling place problem Fairhill, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Address not in board of elections database stops at 12939 Larchmere

055132 11/10/04, 10:46 AM PST Provisional ballot problem cuyahoga County, Ohio 9 votes had provisional ballots - had no after election stickers poll inspector called board of elections and others - no response - i called official about 2pm - said he would try to get some to us - affirmation too long to copy into provisional ballot [P]

055141 11/10/04, 10:50 AM PST Other ballot-related problem evangelical temple of faith, e. 149 and kinsman, cuyahoga County, Ohio early am voters were told didn't have to sign ballot; presiding judge didn't for loney time and poll workers don't know what to do; not using seal for provisional ballots - someone needs to speak to precinct judge, re: proper procedures

055142 11/10/04, 11:54 AM PST Other polling place problem; Other Fairhill, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Name not on rsoter-have voted here before- *workers were very helpful*

055161 11/10/04, 11:07 AM PST Provisional ballot problem; Polling place inquiry rozelle elementrary school - when polls closed, cuyahoga County, Ohio the election judge at rozelle elementary school in east cleveland did not sign at least 4 provisional ballots that wer cast by around 2:30 pm at 7:30pm after polls were closed, i went into the polling place to make an inquiry with the election judge. she siad should sign the ballots at the end after everyone left. when I asked her whetehr she needed for the voter to witness her signature in order for the ballo to be valid she became belligernat and instructed me and other observers to leave.

055194 11/10/04, 11:26 AM PST Registration-related problem moses cleveland, cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio name of registered voter not on voter rolls

055223 11/10/04, 11:42 AM PST Registration-related problem miles elmarge apts. , 10304 miles ave., cuyahoga County, Ohio individual moved into city to new apt. not on voter roll @new address. had ohio DL with old cuy cty address and moved to new miles street

055241 11/10/04, 12:02 PM PST Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem 10 a / 10b, cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio not on voter roll; had to vote provisional

055284 11/10/04, 1:23 PM PST Provisional ballot problem steven e. howe - elementary, cuyahoga County, Ohio voter came here (howe) was not on list. called board of elections. elections workers here gave her a sleeve for a provisional ballot (not no actual ballot) and sent her to another polling place after the had confirmedthat she was to vote there. the other polling place sent her back. she came back here. EP volunteer rashad clarified she ahd to go back to other polling place and vote there with a regulur ballot and change of address form.

055303 11/10/04, 1:41 PM PST Registration-related problem Trement Elementary School, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio The voter has aways voted at this polling place but her name was not on the list. She had not moved or registered since last voting in 2000. She should have been listed on the precinct list. This is definitely her precinct. She filed a provisional ballot. No 056150 11/12/04, 12:39 PM PST Provisional ballot problem cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio given no number for verification and was not signed. [P]

056174 11/12/04, 1:10 PM PST Registration-related problem holy redeamer / hope academy - kipling collingwood, cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio living in same place 12 years, had voted every election - not on the books. he voted provisionally was told that was the only option since he wasn't on the list

056182 11/12/04, 1:15 PM PST Identification-related problem; Provisional ballot problem holy name church on broadway, cuyahoga County, Ohio voter did not have ID w/ current address (just moved) - did not give him provisional ballot. voter left in frustrated

056188 11/12/04, 1:39 PM PST Provisional ballot problem; Other ballot-related problem #73, cleveland, cuyahoga County, Ohio first time voter challenged; couple not find registration; voter glued small white card with number to call to discover if vote is counted 866-644-6868 - number to call to see if provisional ballot is counted. voter was unsure how to vote and could not receive instruction

060283 12/07/04, 11:13 AM PST Provisional ballot problem Forest Hills Presb. Church, Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter was properly registered for the polling location. Name was not on the voter rolls and I was forced to fill out a provisional ballot.

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

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. 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

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

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

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.

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

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. 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.

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 SAID HE COULDN'T VOTE BECAUSE HE VOTED EARLY. HE HAS NOT MOVED FROM HIS RESIDENCE. 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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

047713 11/02/04, 4:41 PM PST Other Cleveland Library, Fulton St., Cuyahoga County, Ohio Woman hasn't voted in 10 years purged from rolls.

051119 11/03/04, 9:33 AM PST Provisional ballot problem Almira Elem. School, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voted with provisional ballot. No help on instruction. Judge did not sign ballot. OVPC 14

051344 11/03/04, 11:42 AM PST Registration-related problem Bowling Greene, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Originally registered in Cuyahoga County, but moved and did not update information. Wants to know where to vote.

051394 11/03/04, 11:57 AM PST Registration-related problem Mount Haven Baptist Church, MLK, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter has been living in the same address for 11 years. Voter has been voting in every presidential election yet the registrar has no record of this voter.

051529 11/03/04, 12:30 PM PST Provisional ballot problem Rainbow Place, 7829 Euclid Ave., Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter moved to Cleve. from Canal Fulton. Registered to vote in Cleveland. Not on rolls. Turned away w/o provisionsal ballot. Wants a regular ballot, not provisional. Call BOE in Columbua. They recommended she go to Cleveland BOE. She plans to do that. OVPC 5

051554 11/03/04, 12:34 PM PST Provisional ballot problem Paul Dunbart Elem. Sch., 2200 W. 28th St., 44131, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voters inappropriately asked to use provisional ballots, (1) after move within precinct and (2)voter spoke and read Spanish only. OVPC 14 051662 11/03/04, 1:01 PM PST Other Capital Arthur Roth Sch., 12523 Woodside Ave., Cuyahoga County, Ohio high percentage of provisional ballots

051679 11/03/04, 1:11 PM PST Other Paul L. Dunbar Elem., 2200 W. 28th & Monroe Ave., Cuyahoga County, Ohio need lawyer at site; called before and told one was coming - too many provisional ballots being issued

051717 11/03/04, 1:19 PM PST Provisional ballot problem Superior Sch., E. Cleve., Cuyahoga County, Ohio OVPC 14 - voter voted at Lakeview for years; went there was told to go to Superior Sch. Gave her note, went to Superior Sch and told she had to know her percinct and she didn't know it. Refused to accept provisional ballot, would not tell her which precinct she was in. Voter left

051780 11/03/04, 1:49 PM PST Other Church of The Living God, Cuyahoga County, Ohio voter required to show ID didn't have one so had to vote provisional ballot. Not a firs time voer, was on the rolls. No

051800 11/03/04, 1:50 PM PST Provisional ballot problem Arthur Roth Sch., 12523 Woodside, Cuyahoga County, Ohio voters told provisional ballots will not be counted because polling place has no seals (green seals) with which to seal the envelopes

051848 11/03/04, 2:07 PM PST Provisional ballot problem Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Ch., Cuyahoga County, Ohio no provisional balltos. 3 people now there needing one.

052291 11/04/04, 8:41 AM PST Registration-related problem North Randall Village Hall, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Voter not on registration list. Presiding judge called Election Board to verify but voter didn't want to wait around. Voter came back later with copy of voter registration application but again didn't want to wait for verification. His information wasn't in the downtown register but he was cleared for a provisional ballot. Voter's eligibility was questioned because not on list. Voter was disgruntled and left. Came back with copy of registration application, which presiding judge tried to verify at Election Board. Voter again did not wish to wait around and fill out a provisional

055838 11/12/04, 6:19 AM PST Provisional ballot problem Cuyahoga County, Ohio ,Reported via e-mail: according to article at http://www.freepress.org/columns/display/3/2004/985 the secretary of state, Kenneth Blackwell, is refusing to count provisional ballots that omit the voter's birth date. Previous rules did not require a birth date.

Voter Registration Problems: Cuyahoga County

"Cancelled For Not Voting" Irregularities , Why were tens of thousands purged for not voting while almost as many with "no voting history" remained on the rolls eligible to vote? (over 100,000 voters parged apparently illegally in Cuyahoga County http://ohiovigilance.org/Counties/Cuyahoga/Analysis/CuyCancelledNonVotingAnalysis.pdf

Victoria Lovegren, My experience as a Democratic Designated Challenger at

Parma Heights Service Garage, 6184 Pearl Road

http://ohiovigilance.org/Counties/Cuyahoga/Analysis/CuySpecialInspectors.htm

Problems with Diebold DIMS Voter-Registration System

http://ohiovigilance.org/Counties/Cuyahoga/Analysis/CuyProblemDIMS.htm

Witness to a Crime in Cuyahoga County, Ohio

http://ohiovigilance.org/Counties/Cuyahoga/Analysis/CuyWitnessToACrime.htm

"Wrong Precinct" Irregularities

1201 “Wrong Precinct” Voters in Cuyahoga County were Wrongly Denied their Vote

http://ohiovigilance.org/Counties/Cuyahoga/Analysis/CuyWrongPrecinctSummary.pdf

Preserving Democracy: What Went Wrong in Ohio

Status Report of the House Judiciary Committee Democratic Staff

January 5, 2005

http://www.ohiovigilance.org/Analysis/Ohio/ReportConyersWhatWentWrong.pdf