Dade County Election Problems 

 

Analysis of over 1000 EIRS election hotline irregularity reports and other documentation, testimony, and media reports.         

  (See reported EIRS election hotline cases below from https://voteprotect.org              database)

 

Voter Suppression and Irregularities (Touchscreen switching votes, touchscreen defaults, glitches and freezeups;

broken machines, too few machines in minority precincts, long lines, widespread polling place changes in minority precincts

with inadequate notice and education, improper voter roll purges and identification problems,  widespread systematic dirty tricks

in minority precincts to cause minorities to vote in wrong precinct and lose their vote, student voting problems,  malfeasance and/or

misfeasance by officials or poll workers regarding correct polling places and election rights, malfeasance and/or misfeasance

regarding registrations, absentee ballots, and provisional ballots.   Resulting in as much as 45,000 lost votes or misvotes.   

 

 (Broward and Dade counties had the most reported irregularities in Florida, followed by Palm Beach county)

 

 

Widespread Touch Screen Machine Switching from Kerry to Bush and other machine ballot problems and glitches :

 http://www.flcv.com/EIRSFla.html

 

 

Registration problems and Provisional voting problems

http://www.flcv.com/daderpp.html

 

Apparently, thousands  filled out registration forms that were not turned in by county agencies such as DMV or other volunteer

organizations or were not processed by the Supervisor of Elections Office;

there was widespread late polling place changes, lack of adequate notification and help by officials and poll workers in advising

voters of the proper polling place, large scale apparently improper voter roll purges, systematic dirty tricks by party activists, lack of

uniformity and apparent bias in application of identification requirements and rulings, too few machines, machine problems, and

polling place problems, etc. that appear to have prevented thousands of mostly minority voters from voting or having their vote counted. 

 

(2/3 of provisional votes were rejected; apparently in large part due to official or poll worker malfeasance or misfeasance related to registration

 problems or polling place identification problems- which should not be a problem given current computer technology)

Dade County Absentee Ballot Problems (Analysis of EIRS election hotline reports:  hundreds of cases reported,

dealing with thousands of absentee ballots; plus other documentation and Hearing testimony)  

http://www.flcv.com/dadeab.html

 

Apparent Bias, Misfeasance, or Malfeasance re: absentees;  thousands who requested absentee ballots failed to

receive them in time to vote and irregularities in distribution, instructions, election day voting for those who did

not receive their absentee ballot and tried to vote. 

 

Florida Election Protection Hearing Sworn Testimony:

 

EP Hearing (affidavit) , Jeane-Andre Janveir, There were not enough machines in the 10 to 15 precincts of Little Hatii to allow all voters to be able to vote.

Haiti immigrants did not know how to use machines and were not given enough education on how to vote with them. 

 

EP Hearing (affidavit), Marie Cadet, Some poll workers intimidate Creole voters and didnt allow some to vote. 

 

EP Hearing (affidavit), Hannibal Rosa,  Many were asked for ID even though they had their voter card.  There was lack of facilities for disabled voters.

 

EP Hearing (affidavit), Hoyt Sexton, NAACP, Thousands of voters signed registration cards but were not on the roles, especially in minority precincts

and Little Haiti.  Registrations were being trashed of minority voters by someone.  Violation of voting rights.  SPARK was one fraudulent organization in

Pinecrest and Richmond Heights area. 

 

EP Hearing (affidavit), Rose Assinte, Many creole voters were not allowed to vote.  Some didnt know how to use the machines and didnt get help.

 Many could not read the ballots they were provided.

 

EP Hearing (affidavit), Jeffrey Fleisher, People need to know where to go to vote.  This was a big problem.  There were no facilities for handicapped

voting in some areas.  The line was a mile long at West Kendall Library on 10/31 and took 4 hours.

 

EP Hearing (affidavit), Muslima Lewis,  early voting lines were so long I was turned away.   Need to fix the provisional vote problem.  Votes should be

counted if the voter is an eligible voter.

 

EP Hearing (affidavit), Branford Broon, NAACP,  Dade had many problems with minorities being able to register and get voter card.  Voting was a very

difficult process for those who did not get their card. Many did not get requested absentee ballots.  Lines were longer in minority areas including early voting.

 Non-partisan helpers should be allowed in polls to give assistance to voters since poll workers dont provide enough help.  An audit trail is needed. 

 

EP Hearing (affidavit), Mary Peeler, NAACP,    The NAACP received many complaints of many people in Florida not allowed to vote- many unable to get absentee ballots,

people refused provisional ballots incorrectly, because of long lines in early voting due to not enough sites and not enough workers, by improper exclusion

of those without IDs at poll, and by non-uniform policy regarding provisional ballots.

 

EP Hearing (affidavit), Randall Marshall, ACLU,  Thousands of voters were affected by problems getting absentee ballots in South Florida. 

Also large numbers were denied their right to vote by poll workers improperly not letting those who had requested absentee ballots but never

got them or didn’t choose to use them from voting using a provisional ballot.  

 

 Beverlye Neal, State NAACP,   many thousands had been purged from the voter roles improperly and have not had their registrations restored. There were

 long lines in early voting and long lines in minority precincts. Not enough working machines or workers.

 

EP Hearing (affidavit), Steve Showen,  Since Florida has eliminated runoff elections, we need Instant Runoff Voting(IRV) to improve the situation.

It provides many advantages to the public and more democratically determined results and has been used in many cities successfully, such as in

 San Francisco.   If no majority, 2nd choices of all voters are counted for those who voted for a losing candidate.

 

EP Hearing: Ms. Marcy Randolph( member of the staff at Senator Bill Nelson's Orlando office in charge of election issues)   her office received a string of calls,

which ultimately were logged in excess of 180, from voters experiencing difficulties in obtaining their absentee ballots, especially voters from Broward, Dade and

Palm Beach counties who resided in Germany and the United Kingdom.   When the volume of phone calls requesting absentee ballots reached a peak, Senator Nelson's

office was unable to reach election staff by email or telephone

 

 

Statistical studies documenting many thousands of lost votes or misvotes:

 

Hout et al, Univ. of California-Berkeley: 

http://ucdata.berkeley.edu:7101/new_web/VOTE2004/election04_WP.pdf

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/11-18-2004/0002464301&EDATE

 

Detailed FLCV analysis:   http://www.flcv.com/fla04EAS.html

 

 

In Miami-Dade County, thousands of people waited for hours Sunday to cast ballots during early voting. Many would-be voters saw the line, shook their heads and left.  

https://registration.philly.com/reg/login.do?url=http://www.philly.com%2Fmld%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Fspecial_packages%2Felection2004%2F10058380.htm

 

Miami-Dade. Only half the thousands of absentee ballots have been returned. Some voters have complained they have not received their ballots in the mail -- A printing delay initially slowed down the mailing of the ballots http://www.votersunite.org/article.asp?id=3519

 

Miami. People who register to vote and don't fill out the form perfectly will not be able to vote. Judge rules that the forms may be thrown out  Hundreds of voters affected.

 

http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/news/special_packages/election2004/10019762.htm

 

Student Voter Suppression:  http://www.flcv.com/studentv.html

 

EIRS Election hotline cases:  voteprotect.org

 

Long lines/too few machines & poll workers in early voting

017415

10/29/04, 3:00 PM PST

Long lines

Miami-Dade, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Complaining of long lines - more than 3 hours - at their polling place which have prevented them from voting.

017919

10/30/04, 10:24 AM PST

Early closing

Dade County, Florida

Caller said people were being told that the polling place closed at 5pm, but if they were not there before noon they could not vote.

018914

10/31/04, 2:52 PM PST

Voter Intimidation; Machine problem; Early closing; Long lines

Miami Beach, Miami, Miami/Dade County, Florida

1. Miami Beach City Hall (early voting location). Republicans are campaigning and soliciting w/in 150 feet of the polls. "Sample" ballots are being handed out at the door with only Republican candidates on the sample ballot. 2. West Palm (2040 South Military Trail) polling location. 6 or 7 machines are not being used. Poll attendants said that there are not enough pollers. Lines have been 3-4 hours long. Also kicking people out of line at 4pm, when the poll is supposed to be open until 5pm.

053947

11/08/04, 11:00 AM PST

Polling place inquiry

Lemon City Library, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Confusing information related to early voting location sites and hours. From 255 - 260 voters showed up to a closed early voting site.

054061

11/08/04, 11:16 AM PST

Polling place inquiry

Early Voting Sites #1, 2, and 3, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Each of these locations had 100s of people coming through expecting to vote on Monday, 11/1/2004. These locations were closed and only 2 sites were open in all of Miami, unlike Broward County that had many November 1, 2004 voting in many locations.

055828

11/12/04, 2:50 AM PST

Long lines; Other polling place problem

Miami City Hall, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Not enough people registering voters

060778

01/07/05, 12:02 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem; Long lines

Miami-Dade County, Florida

Voter tried to vote early, but gave up because of long lines. Currently out of state

060854

01/11/05, 7:52 AM PST

Other polling place problem

Miami - Dade County, Florida

Went to vote at early voting place (54th St -- 5400 22nd, Joseph Caleb Center, Miami); it was not [right?] place. Lots of people unhappy. Not legitimate polling place and long lines.

 

Long lines/too few machines

029374

11/02/04, 4:59 AM PST

Long lines

Miami, Miami County, Florida

Volunteer has noted long lines. Polling place as precincts 409, 410, 417, 418, 420. Long lines at 410. Looks like 3 NY city blocks long. one person arrived before 7am. has waited 45 minutes and is not halfway through the line.

029606

11/02/04, 5:03 AM PST

Long lines

Grapeman Heights Park, Miami, miami dade County, Florida

6 machines, 2 broken, 1000 people in lines

029805

11/02/04, 5:21 AM PST

Late opening

2501 W 74th st., dade County, Florida

just opened polls at 8:15 250-300 people waiting in line some are starting to leave.

029841

11/02/04, 5:17 AM PST

Long lines

miami County, Florida

LONG LINES AT 575. only 12-13 machines. 30 people in line. 1-1.5 hours.

030152

11/02/04, 5:36 AM PST

Other polling place problem; Other

2501 W 24th St, Dade County, Florida

No one being allowed to vote. Long lines. Caller cannot get through to FL hotline.

030199

11/02/04, 5:38 AM PST

Long lines

Miami County, Florida

2 hour wait at 230. precinct 283 has been added. (Mobile Field atty called)

030554

11/02/04, 5:53 AM PST

Other polling place problem

1650 N.W. 37th Ave., Miami Dade County, Florida

Only 6 of 8 machines working, line exceeds 20 mins.

030819

11/02/04, 6:04 AM PST

Machine problem

dade County, Florida

only six machines for 2 precincts

031020

11/02/04, 6:18 AM PST

Long lines

wesley matthew school, Miami, miami dade County, Florida

have waited 1 1/2 hours cant continue to wait in line

031502

11/02/04, 6:33 AM PST

Long lines

Miami County, Florida

long lines at precinct 260

031682

11/02/04, 6:39 AM PST

Machine problem

miami dade county County, Florida

only nine machines are working so lines are very long

032002

11/02/04, 7:03 AM PST

Long lines

miami dade County, Florida

more than a two hour wait and people are leaving

032038

11/02/04, 6:56 AM PST

Machine problem

Allen Paul Cmty Ctr, 1770 North East 162nd St, Miami, Dade County, Florida

Not enough voting machines; one machine is not working & one is used for demonstration. Staffer at dept't of elections office says she's requesting more machines, but not sure if she can get any. Policy is that only go to paper ballots if ALL machines are broken, or if sup of election approves it. Agrees there's a very long line; they're going to hand out numbers so people can walk away and come back a bit later. [P]

032122

11/02/04, 7:01 AM PST

Machine problem; Long lines

1550 NW 37 Ave (Grapeland Park), Miami, Miami Dade County, Florida

Voter has been in line for over 3 hrs. 5 machines (normally are 16-18 machines). Pulled 3 machines - not working - originally 8 machines.

032294

11/02/04, 7:29 AM PST

Long lines

MIami, Miami dade County, Florida

LONG LINES

032827

11/02/04, 7:33 AM PST

Long lines; Polling place inquiry

Lake Stevens Middle School 18484 48th Place, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Lines long, slow, line at least 50 people, now 2 lines, doing it alphabetically (that's what they're doing for voters, polling locater is bouncing out # is automated system, getting bounced out, alt. #s not answered. Leaves to reg, then gets bounced out.

033904

11/02/04, 8:10 AM PST

Machine problem

Long lines

1650 NW 37th Avenue, Stephen P. Clark Comm. Center, Miami, Miami Dade County, Florida

There are not enough machines. They were promised 16, they have 8, only 6 of which are working. An Atty. was assigned to the station. Poll worker said voters were leaving.

034002

11/02/04, 8:36 AM PST

Machine problem

Gravelan Heights Park, Miami, Miami Dade County, Florida

Only 4 machines and 1 broken. Lines since 5 a.m. Voting very slow, people going back to work.

035264

11/02/04, 9:09 AM PST

Machine problem

Miami Carol Sr High School, Miami Gardens, Dade County, Florida

At polls, they only have 10 machines. Caller remembers that there used to be at least 14 machines at this station the last time she voted.

035391

11/02/04, 9:28 AM PST

Disability access problem; Long lines

Cope Center South, 10225 SW 147 Terr, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Field Attorney informed me that the precinct only has 5 machines and the wait in line is over 3 hours. Also, there are 12 cars with handicapped people waiting for over 2 hours and only 2 pollworkers are taking in the handicapped people, which delays the voting line even more.

036898

11/02/04, 10:14 AM PST

Long lines

miami-dade County, Florida

voters at the polling place are waiting an inordinately long time for curbside voting.

037502

11/02/04, 10:29 AM PST

Machine problem

Miami Carol City Middle, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Long lines with only 5 machines with one of those machines used for curbside voting used for the disabled. There should be more than 5 machines at this precinct

039655

11/02/04, 12:04 PM PST

Long lines

Nathan B. Young Elementary School, Opalacka, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Only 6 machines, took 4 hours to vote. People are leaving

041748

11/02/04, 1:03 PM PST

Late opening

Hialeah, Dade County, Florida

Polls opened at 8:16 over an hour late. Because election judges not present.

044618

11/02/04, 2:58 PM PST

Long lines

University of Miami-Convocation Center-Coral Gables, FL, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Father (who lives in LA) called after getting a call from his daughter at the University of Miami. She just finished voting after waiting 4 hours in line, and when she came out from voting, the line was even longer. Apparently there is only one polling place for the entire university and surrounding neighbors. Polling place has 5 booths, but only 4 are working. Many newly registered, first-time voters are very unhappy.

051676

11/03/04, 1:05 PM PST

Machine problem

University of Miami-Coral Cables, Miami-Dade County, Florida

There are only 5 machines. the wait in line is 4-6 hours about 400 people waiting. May have given out tickets when polls closed to determine who could vote

051685

11/03/04, 1:08 PM PST

Long lines

Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County, Florida

University of Miami Precint ; 100s of people still waiting in line to vote. About 900 people.

052723

11/04/04, 1:49 PM PST

Long lines

Fire Station #1 - 1051 Jefferson Ave, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Referral from SF Election Protection Hotline. Caller called on behalf of daughter who was standing in a long voting line. Waiting for 3 hours, wanted someon to check to see what was the problem.

053270

11/05/04, 8:55 AM PST

Long lines

University of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

University of Miami polling place only five touchscreens there, resulting in a large line - many students watiting in line for 3 or 4 hours - still long lines of students

053444

11/05/04, 11:54 AM PST

Disability access problem

Kendale Lakes Elem. 8000 SW 142 AVE, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Disable senior citizen voter was waiting for 2 hours and a half,while she was in the line no seat was given to her.

053469

11/05/04, 12:04 PM PST

Long lines

Kendale Lake Elementary, Miami, Miami Dade County, Florida

Voter took 2 hours 15 minutes to vote only eight voting machines used. lots of local people standing in line.

053482

11/05/04, 12:12 PM PST

Machine problem

Kendale Lake Elementary 8000 SW 142 AVE, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Not enough voter machine

053697

11/06/04, 1:04 PM PST

Other polling place problem

GRAPELAND HEIGHTS PARK , Miami Dade County, Florida

Voter registration check is split into lines by alphabet. Some lines move faster than others . Her line is so long she had to wait 30-50 minutes There were 2 pricincts in 1 polling place. While the neighbor took only 5 minutes.

053698

11/06/04, 12:48 PM PST

Machine problem; Long lines

James Bright Elem, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Not enough machines, long lines only letting two voters in the same time, need to fix this problem for the next election. Waited for one hour and half and them left.

053702

11/06/04, 1:34 PM PST

Long lines

James Bright Elementary , Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Florida

More machines will alloves faster and quicker line. Voter did not vote

053820

11/08/04, 7:37 AM PST

Insufficient number of ballots; Long lines

Heartland Rehab. Center, Miami, Miami Dade County, Florida

Not enough room, equipment or persons

053849

11/08/04, 8:24 AM PST

Long lines

Curry Middle Sc hool, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

I arrived at the precinct at 6:05 pm and I would not find parking, I drove around the school compound looking for parking. Then I decided to return at 6:55pm and when I returned I had the same problem then I decided to leave and return a third time, 7:40pm, and when I got in the polling place was not allowing any more visiting

054185

11/08/04, 12:19 PM PST

Other

LONG LINES

COUNTRY CLUB OF MIAMI , Miami, Miami Dade County, Florida

The voters were in line with their child after a while the child became ill and the father took him home. Upon his return it was past seven PM but the wife was still in line. He explained the situation to the poll worker but he was not allowed to get back on the line.

054314

11/08/04, 3:01 PM PST

Long lines

NARANJA RECREATION CTR , Miami Dade County, Florida

People were waiting for two hours at this precinct because there were only seven voting machines available.

055830

11/12/04, 3:02 AM PST

Long lines

Miami-Dade County, Florida

Many people (working folk) complained of long wait (1.5 hour max), also cramped space & not enough machines. Comment made that wouldn't have such a situation in a better off neighborhood.

055835

11/12/04, 6:00 AM PST

Polling place inquiry

1695 Opa Locka Blvd, Greater Miami Church of God, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Several people showed up to their old voting place (1695 Opa Locka Blvd). We had to redirect them to New Birth Baptist Church. Most of the people claimed they were never informed of the new polling place. Others had the correct information, but did not check the address on their voter registration card. This happened all day! But we only were here from 2:30 - 7:00 p.m. There were signs up earlier redirecting voters.

057994

11/16/04, 6:33 AM PST

Disability access problem; Long lines

720 18th Terrace, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Head of precinct Lambert Newman is making it difficult for elderly to vote. He is not allowing them to sit several are leaving.

058243

11/17/04, 12:17 PM PST

Provisional ballot problem; Other ballot-related problem; Long lines; Other polling place problem

Uleta Community Center, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

No roll books. Long line. Trying to get everyone to use provisional ballots, making them sign affidavits. Ran out of affirmations in English; giving them in Spanish and trying to make everyone use them in Spanish.

058251

11/17/04, 12:26 PM PST

Other ballot-related problem; Long lines; Other polling place problem

Uleta Community Center, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Confusion with procedure. Felt like she hadn't been sufficiently helped as a resul got very frustrated at waiting in lines.

058316

11/17/04, 4:15 PM PST

Registration-related problem; Long lines

Uleta Community Center, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Registration book was unavailable causing chaos. Lines were extremely long which made matters worse. People were threatening to leave because of confusion and long lines.

038224

11/02/04, 10:51 AM PST

Registration-related problem; Machine problem; Long lines

S Golden rod road - FO eagles, Orlando, Orlando County, Florida

system for confirming registration is down doing ID manually people not on list of registered voters. ! hour wait. 45 min more inside - many are leaving.

055825

11/12/04, 2:21 AM PST

Long lines

1770 W. 44th Place, Miami-Dade County, Florida

2-3 hour wait due to only six (6) operating machines

059081

11/29/04, 2:52 PM PST

Other

#511 Jordan Grove Bapt. Church, Dade County, Florida

only 7 voting booths. normally there are 10-12.

058111

11/16/04, 12:12 PM PST

Long lines

University of Miami Convocation Center, 1245 Walsh Ave., Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

For 1700 registered voters, they have 5 machines. Called Bd. of Elections and head clerk Sigrid D'Justina said there was nothing they coould do. Currently 300 people in line.

 

Polling place changes without adequate notification

001366

08/31/04, 12:14 PM PST

Polling place inquiry

Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

I went to my voting place on 5th Ave and 47th St. at Little River Baptist Church or Good News Little River Church and found the gate changed. I almost left but I saw people with campaign signs standing around. I know the areas was correct but I didn't know that the school (Little River) was now the voting place. Someone should have notified us of the move. In the pas we were told that the schools would not be used because it interrupted the school flow for the day.

001364

08/31/04, 3:09 PM PST

Polling place inquiry

Miami, Miami Dade County, Florida

Voter could not find the location. It was no sign at the school. He drove around but was not able to find it.

001422

08/31/04, 2:16 PM PST

Disability access problem

Dade County, Florida

Changed location (Parkview Elementary) of poll from front of school to P.E. field (no parking lot). Very inconvenient. People left because of the parking problem. School administration very uncooperative as well.

022738

11/01/04, 12:04 PM PST

Polling place problem

Robert Sharpe Towers 1, 103 NW 202 Terrace, Miami, Miami County, Florida

Voter knows name and address of polling place, but physically could not find address. Believes it may be a gated community

029684

11/02/04, 5:40 AM PST

Polling place change

James Bright Elementary 2530 W 10 Avenue, Miami Dade County, Florida

At precinct where card tells voter to vote; polling volunteer said the precinct is coming up on the computer at a different location and provided voter with correct precinct info.

029876

11/02/04, 5:35 AM PST

Polling place inquiry; Other polling place problem

Miami, Miami Dade County, Florida

went to previous address' precinct, which had moved. Nervous because voter does not have voter reg card.

029878

11/02/04, 5:24 AM PST

Polling place inquiry

miami County, Florida

polling place 705. voters want to know where to vote.

030230

11/02/04, 5:39 AM PST

Other polling place problem

13230 NW 7th Ave, Miami-Dade County, Florida

People who were originally located to vote at 1695 Opa Locka Blvd (Miami Church of God) were now being routed to 13230 NW 7th Avenue (New Birth Church). Voters are saying they weren't aware of the new location - never received anything about the change.

030593

11/02/04, 6:02 AM PST

Registration-related problem

miami, dade County, Florida

wrong precinct

031104

11/02/04, 6:33 AM PST

Registration-related problem; Identification-related problem

Dade County, Florida

frequent voter turned with ID card away for not having voter reg card. Also EP volunteer advises of several people being sent to another location (their polling place was evidently changed without notice.)

031337

11/02/04, 6:26 AM PST

Polling place inquiry

dade County, Florida

wrong poll place

032704

11/02/04, 7:22 AM PST

Other polling place problem

Miami-Dade County, Florida

Caller indicated that voters was not notified that their polling place was moved to a new site prior today. The voters would wait in line and then be told after waiting that they would need to go to the new site.

033006

11/02/04, 7:39 AM PST

Polling place inquiry

dade County, Florida

wrong precinct place

036874

11/02/04, 10:04 AM PST

Registration-related problem; Polling place inquiry

Hialeah Gardens Community Hall, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Caller reported that he was turned away at the polling site although he has voted there many times in the past. The caller believes the reason why because he was wearing a John Kerry's t-shirt.

038972

11/02/04, 11:24 AM PST

Other polling place problem

Miami Dade County, Florida

Caller is a volunteer with Move on Pac. She was calling because there is a lot of confusion regarding polling places because of redistricting and people are being sent back and forth between different poling places.

039367

11/02/04, 11:41 AM PST

Other polling place problem

Miami, Miami Dade County, Florida

The caller's voter registration card says he votes in precinct 825 (and he had previously voted there). When he went to the polling site today they told him his polling location has changed to precinct 826. He received no notification of this change. [P]

039358

11/02/04, 11:47 AM PST

Other polling place problem

1695 Opalocka Blvd- Greater Miami Church of God, Miami Dade County, Florida

Mobile attorney at Greater Miami Church of God advised that polling place is now defunct. People are showing up and do not know where to go. Wants to know if there is one other place voters are supposed to go so they can put up a sign directing people where to go

041049

11/02/04, 12:40 PM PST

Other polling place problem

135th St and 22nd Ave New Birth Baptist Church, Miami, Miami, Dade County, Florida

People going to church because that's where they were told to vote, but polling place has changed and nobody is telling them where to go. Caller found sign on ground telling people where to go.

041680

11/02/04, 1:30 PM PST

Registration-related problem

miami dade County, Florida

Voter had voter registration card and ID and was also in the correct precinct, however her name did not appear on the list and was not allowed to vote. Told atty to have poll worker call elections supervisor to find out why she was not on the list. As a side note: her husband was on the list and allowed to vote.

043342

11/02/04, 2:02 PM PST

Other polling place problem

Dade County, Florida

people who registered for 450 were redirected to polling locations: 452, 454, 401. BUt these people were not aware of the rerouting.

047364

11/02/04, 4:29 PM PST

Other polling place problem

1105 SW 2nd Ave, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Unsecured voting machines - boxes of ballots on top of voting machines in fire station apparatus room. Voter visited location after polls closed, doors open. In garage of fire station bay doors are open

047793

11/02/04, 4:44 PM PST

Other

dade County, Florida

voters went to proper poll and were directed to a different poll and when they arrived it was closed

048328

11/02/04, 5:02 PM PST

Polling place inquiry; Other polling place problem

Miami Dade County, Florida

Precinct changed and voters not made aware of this. Approximately 6 people affected at the end of the day.

051202

11/03/04, 10:16 AM PST

Other

Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Ten people in line with me had voter registration cards with address on it then when they went to the polling place there was a sign that directed them to a new polling place. They went to the new polling place on/two minutes after the polls closed and the officials turned them away.

053180

11/05/04, 7:34 AM PST

Other polling place problem

Miami-Dade County, Florida

Polling location was incorrect on registration.

053703

11/06/04, 1:31 PM PST

Registration-related problem

JAMES H BRIGHT ELEMENTARY, Hialeah, Miami Dade County, Florida

Voter registration complies with precinct however he is unable to vote for no apparent reason.

053705

11/06/04, 3:17 PM PST

Registration-related problem; Other polling place problem

5425 NW 186TH ST, Miami, Miami Dade County, Florida

Precinct changed without notification.

053731

11/07/04, 10:00 AM PST

Long lines; Other polling place problem

3031 NW 191 Ave, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Switched precinct location and after be in line for over one hour they told wrong place. Went to new location and they told her wait for in line for one hour, she didn't vote

053759

11/07/04, 12:13 PM PST

Other polling place problem

YWCA GREATER MIAMI , Miami, Miami Dade County, Florida

Voter waited in line at the wrong precinct when she went to her assigned precinct it was closed because it was being repaired.

053794

11/08/04, 6:39 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Oliver Hoover Elementary, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Voter was no in registration list, even she have her voting card with her.

053885

11/08/04, 8:38 AM PST

Other

Lamar Louise Curry Middle. 15750 SW 47 ST, Miami, Dade County, Florida

Voters went to wrong location, which was previously their voting location for them. (They had been at the same address for years). Their were sent to location #2 because location #1 had not provisional ballots. After waiting in line for almost 3 hours they were told they were at the wrong precinct. They were sent to location #3 which was their assigned precinct but they could not stand in line any more because of medical reason

053919

11/08/04, 11:07 AM PST

Early closing

Moors Club Center, Miami Lakes, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Voter arrived at the precinct at 6:45pm. She was turned away because according to the poll worker she was in the incorrect precinct even though the voter's card indicated that she was at the correct precinct. As instructed by the poll worker she left to another precinct but arrived at 7:02pm and was turned away.

054181

11/08/04, 12:13 PM PST

Identification-related problem

Country Club, Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Florida

I went to the polling place indicated on my card from there I was directed to another polling place them I was directed accross the street to vote. Due to all the turns I did not make it on time by one minute.

054236

11/08/04, 1:25 PM PST

Polling place inquiry

N.W. 53st & 7th Ave., Miami-Dade County, Florida

Three (3) voters didn't know where or what precinct to vote at.

054282

11/08/04, 2:20 PM PST

Early closing

THE MOORS CLUB CENTER , Miami, Miami Dade County, Florida

At 6:45 PM Voter was turned away by officials from precinct 304 and was told to go to precinct 351. He arrived at precinct 351 at 7:02 PM and was not allowed to vote. Voter complained to EP Volunteer.

054337

11/08/04, 3:56 PM PST

Polling place inquiry

KENDALL FIRE STATION #9 , Miami, Miami Dade County, Florida

He looked up his precinct online but was not registered at this precinct. He was told to go to another precinct. It was the first time he voted in Miami dade county

055835

11/12/04, 6:00 AM PST

Polling place inquiry

1695 Opa Locka Blvd, Greater Miami Church of God, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Several people showed up to their old voting place (1695 Opa Locka Blvd). We had to redirect them to New Birth Baptist Church. Most of the people claimed they were never informed of the new polling place. Others had the correct information, but did not check the address on their voter registration card. This happened all day! But we only were here from 2:30 - 7:00 p.m. There were signs up earlier redirecting voters.

056171

11/12/04, 1:07 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Charles Wyche Elem School, Miami, Dade County, Florida

Registered in Miami-Dade after moved and received registration card saying where to vote, went there and they said not on the rolls so can't vote.

057861

11/15/04, 10:04 AM PST

Long lines; Polling place inquiry

New Birth Baptist Church, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Mother of injured Iraqi soldier came in crying that she waited in line at the National Guard Bldg. polling location for two hours and was sent to another polling location only to find that both were not her polling place. She was told that New Birth is her polling place. She, however, didn't trust what she was told and wanted to make sure she could vote in honor of her son.

059091

11/30/04, 7:16 AM PST

Other polling place problem

Dade County, Florida

Precinct #162 moved one block west on 83rd.

055831

11/12/04, 5:39 AM PST

Polling place inquiry

525 62nd Street NW, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Many people were in the wrong precinct. Precincts were changed within the last year and many did not know this. Even when voters had a new registration card with the correct address, they made mistakes. Volunteer suggests voter education program whenever precincts change.

058043

11/16/04, 9:35 AM PST

Identification-related problem

Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Not allowing signing of affidavit to vote in new precinct after address change.

 

 

 

Polling place problems

001034

08/31/04, 2:18 AM PST

Polling place problem

Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Voter Card and B/E computer list, had wrong address of polling place

001038

08/31/04, 4:35 AM PST

Other

dade County, Florida

why are you required to sign in pencil

001200

08/31/04, 7:26 AM PST

Polling place inquiry

miami dade county County, Florida

the signage was difficult to read and not leading up to where the actual voting takes place. there are also issues with not having enough spanish speakers on the hotline numbers

001363

08/31/04, 12:02 PM PST

Other

Miami-Dade County, Florida

Polling place was not clearly marked. Poll workers took steps to add signs both at the entrance to the driveway of the polling place and several blocks away at a main thoroughfare. One of the poll workers mentioned that this is a relatively new polling place and is too small to handle the foot traffic that the population of this precinct generates. The polling place is not easy to get to, particularly from SW 24th Street (Coral Way) because SW 144th Street does not go through to the polling place.

015310

10/26/04, 10:39 AM PST

Other polling place problem

Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Caller reported significant construction at the Carroll City polling precinct that may be impeding people's access to the precinct

021538

11/01/04, 11:17 AM PST

Other polling place problem

2199 NW 127 St, Miami, FL, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Barricades block traffic to polling station. County controlled street. Plastic barricades.

023421

11/01/04, 12:30 PM PST

Early closing; Other polling place problem

North Dade Regional Library, 2455 NW 183rd, Miami, FL, Miami, Miami/Dade County, Florida

Early polling place, which has been open throughout the early voting period, is closed today and hundreds of people showed up there. Voter said no distinction among early voting places has been communicated to them previously

029382

11/02/04, 5:16 AM PST

Other

El Placio Hotel on 12th Avenue, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

The voter was told that he had already cast an early vote, which he claimed he did not

029735

11/02/04, 5:29 AM PST

Other ballot-related problem

Miami-Dade County County, Florida

Poll Monitor- reported that the polling place did not have complete log of all registered voters for that polling location. Also, one of the partisian's lawyer was directing the voters to cast votes by provisional ballot

029745

11/02/04, 5:31 AM PST

Other

Miami-Dade County, Florida

EP Mobile Field Atty called to verify that people who have not voted via absentee ballot can return their uncast ballot to their polling site and then vote by regular ballot.  Some are not being allowed vote

030087

11/02/04, 5:31 AM PST

Other ballot-related problem

Miami-Dade County, Florida

Poll Monitor reported that the polling place had only a Republican Monitor inside the polling place

030720

11/02/04, 6:32 AM PST

Other

dade County, Florida

records indicate he has already voted but this is not the case

031953

11/02/04, 6:50 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

miami dade County, Florida

tried to turn in absentee ballot but was told that she had already voted

032339

11/02/04, 7:07 AM PST

Voter Intimidation; Identification-related problem

Dade County, Florida

Gated community's security guard was requesting voter registration cards to give access to polling place.

032993

11/02/04, 7:31 AM PST

Voter Intimidation

miami dade county County, Florida

people were not allowed to vote if their ID did not match exactly everything that was on another list; allegedly ran out of ballots

034366

11/02/04, 8:37 AM PST

Identification-related problem

Miami Dade County, Florida

EP volunteer reports of voter being issued provisional ballot because her voter reg called was torn in half.

036417

11/02/04, 9:53 AM PST

Registration-related problem

goulds park, dade County, Florida

in line waiting for booth, then official required everyone to pull out registration cards and verify (on cell phone with office) and called in to verify that everyone was in correct precinct, whether everyone was a "one" or a "zero"; everything held up for half an hour; poll worker would make change in the booth, possibly that poll precinct split for Goulds; poll workers weren't sure what was happening; possibly ten machines affected.

037800

11/02/04, 10:37 AM PST

Other ballot-related problem

Nathan B. Young Elem. School 33054, Opa-locka (stet), Dade County, Florida

After standing in line for four hours, they told her she had voted on Friday in early voting. She told them that wasn't true, so they had her do a provisional ballot. She showed ID. She did not vote early, and told them so.

039151

11/02/04, 11:29 AM PST

Other

Key Biscayne, Miami- Dade County, Florida

Voter was not allowed to vote a regular ballot because it was claimed that he voted early

039711

11/02/04, 11:48 AM PST

Other

Dade County, Florida

Voter was concerned because when he signed in to vote they used a pencil (and when he questioned this he was told that was what they were supposed to do). He voted electronically after signing in.

047152

11/02/04, 4:41 PM PST

Other polling place problem

67th Windmill Library on 67th Avenue and 5725 NW 186th , Hialeah, Miami Dade County, Florida

2 voters were told that they were not registered and then told to go to another precinct because one of the sisters had moved. They went to the new precinct and were not allowed in the parking lot and it was before 7 pm

048391

11/02/04, 5:11 PM PST

Other

jay cees w dixie hwy, n miami, dade County, Florida

announced closing time of 7 pm polling place even thought she was there at 7pm. polling doors were closed and she was informed that she was late

050382

11/02/04, 6:49 PM PST

Other

Candle Lakes Elementary, Miami-Dade County, Florida

3 different precincts were meeting at same location, and no one told voters which line went to which precinct. At another precinct at the same location, poll worker didn't know alphabet.

052596

11/04/04, 12:30 PM PST

Registration-related problem; Other ballot-related problem; Other polling place problem

Windmill Library, Miramar, Dade County, Florida

Voter was denied the right to vote at her old precinct, told to go to new precinct. She arrived at new precinct at 7:02 p.m. and was denied the right to vote. She returned to last precinct to request an affidavit stating she was in line before polls closed. Official who previously turned her away refused to provide her with an affidavit and voter was unable to vote. Registered 10 years ago.

053207

11/05/04, 8:00 AM PST

Other

Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Went to vote and told already voted. Happened to 10 other people. Told she had voted somewhere else - near airport

053314

11/05/04, 9:38 AM PST

Polling place inquiry

Miami Dade County, Florida

Called to find out polling place / refuse to give address

053394

11/05/04, 11:31 AM PST

Registration-related problem

South Kendall Community church, Miami, Miami Dade County, Florida

I am a registered voter in precinct 759 and attempted to vote. I had my voter registration card and phone ID with me. the poll worker challenged my vote and i was not allowed to vote. I was not offered an affidavit to attest to my right to vote. My voter registration card reflected precinct 759 I was told that a provisional ballot would not be counted so i left the polling and sought assistance.

053414

11/05/04, 11:11 AM PST

Early closing

First Church of N. Miami, 1200 NE 135th St., North Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Voter showed up at polling place listed on registration card. Showed up @6:30 and poll was already closed. Voter walked around and no one there, lights off. Did not receive any info that voter's polling place had been changed. Voter is sure it was the right place.

053597

11/05/04, 1:32 PM PST

Other polling place problem

Palm Springs Elementary 6304 E 1ST AVE Hialeah, Opa-locka, Miami-Dade County, Florida

This precinct need more poll workers.

053614

11/05/04, 2:06 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

St Brendan Elementary 8725 SW 32 ST, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Never received his absentee ballot.The computer said he had voted in the office but he handn't the poll worker called

053630

11/05/04, 2:29 PM PST

Other polling place problem

CURTIS PARK COMM HOUSE , Miami, Miami Dade County, Florida

A voter found another signature in his place when he went to sign and when he confronted the poll worker , she started to hand him back his registration and ID and told him "well, you don't have to vote! "

053633

11/05/04, 2:28 PM PST

Identification-related problem

El Cordero Presby Church 2091 SW 14 AVE, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

The gentleman was repeatedly asked to sign his name using someone else’s not his real name. It was unclear whether he actually did, but he was able to vote.

053651

11/05/04, 3:05 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

CRISTO VIVE CHURCH, Miami, Miami Dade County, Florida

Requested absentee ballot but never received it. The department of elections showed he had voted already.

053699

11/06/04, 1:05 PM PST

Other

James Bright Elementary School, Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Room too small to vote and not enough machines

053706

11/06/04, 1:53 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Greater Miami Academy, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

absentee ballot was sent in, not by her. She arrived to the precinct and the polling worker told her that she had already voted when she had not.

053712

11/06/04, 4:06 PM PST

Polling place inquiry

5725 NW 186 ST, Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Registration dated 1975. Last voted in 2000 at different location. Location since then was moved. First location sent hin to wrong address

053732

11/07/04, 10:17 AM PST

Other polling place problem

BOWMAN FOSTER ASHE SCHOOL, Miami, Miami Dade County, Florida

Voter was told she had been standing in the incorrect line and would not be allowed to vote despite being at the polling station before 7:00 PM closing time.

053751

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