Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (systematic dirty tricks, touch screen defaults in Presidential race, long lines, suppression

of minority voters, registration/provisional ballot problems, absentee ballot problems, possible malfeasance)

 

Widespread systematic dirty tricks        http://www.flcv.com/penndt.html

 

 

 

Machine problem, Possible default to blank, possible malfeasance

 

044381

11/02/04, 3:39 PM PST

Machine problem

Presbytarian Church - Norriton, Norriton, Montgomery County County, Pennsylvania

electronic machine not working properly--highlighted choice and then unhighlighted; did not seem to "latch" selection when pushing finished button; told by someone while exiting that machine was not working

 

048623

11/02/04, 5:15 PM PST

Machine problem

Golden Age Manor- 5th and Washingon, Royersford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

first machine to left as entered. Arrow for President moved ONLY after repeated vigorous effort-Other arrows moved perfectly. Poll workers were dismissive.

040803

11/02/04, 1:22 PM PST

Machine problem

527 Ridge Avenue, Montgomery County County, Pennsylvania

Machine does not work

029847

11/02/04, 5:32 AM PST

Other polling place problem

Montgomery County Human Services Center, 1430 Dekalb (corner with Fornance), Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Caller was waiting in line to vote. A voter in front of him in line went into the booth to vote and found that the person who had used to booth before him had not pushed the button to cast the vote. So he called over a poll worker. The poll worker went into the booth, leaving the curtain open. Caller said that he and others could see the poll worker in the booth and he believes that the poll worker touched the white screen voting area, perhaps pushing buttons other than the orange button required to cast the vote. The poll worker also pushed the orange button required to cast the vote. Caller is worried that poll worker changed the vote. CAller says poll worker's last name is Johnson

 

Long lines

040281

11/02/04, 12:08 PM PST

Provisional ballot problem; Long lines

Cheletenham Adminstrative Building Washington Lane at Ashburn, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

very long lines - concern about long lines after work. Thru out the county they are also running out of provisional ballots.

037411

11/02/04, 10:37 AM PST

Voter Intimidation; Long lines

? see problem, Norristown, MONTGOMERY County, Pennsylvania

Caller voted at the Eisenhour Jr High School located at the corner of Markley and Coolidge [note according to mypollingplace.com his polling place is identified as MONTCO-NORRISTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY at ELM & SWEDE STREETS] His complaint was that there were long lines and that there were a number of tow trucks parked or towing cars away that were doule parked - caller said people were getting out of line because of this.

 

 

 

Registration Problems/Provisional ballot problems

019782

11/01/04, 6:43 AM PST

Other

gilbertsville, montgomery County, Pennsylvania

registered to vote online and didn't get card

028797

11/02/04, 4:16 AM PST

Polling place inquiry

Jenkintown High School, Jenkintown, Montgomery County County, Pennsylvania

Voter moved to new county; registered to vote; has not received voter registration card.

029494

11/02/04, 5:29 AM PST

Provisional ballot problem

Narberth Library, Windsor Avenue, Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

First time voter who registered late June at an arts festival voter registration stand, and never received her card. Called the Montgomery Co number a month ago and they said that lots of people did not receive their cards because of backlog, and said go to polls. she is now at the poll and talking to the election people, and they won't give her a provisional ballot. She is not on the list.

029981

11/02/04, 5:38 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Registered 1-2 months ago, never got card.

030642

11/02/04, 6:09 AM PST

Registration-related problem; Other polling place problem

Worcester West Community Hall, Collegeville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Went to precinct where she has voted before and was told she is not on the list and needs to go to precinct closest to her last address (within the same county). Never re-registered. Saw list and was not on it. Worried that this was done because she is a registered Democrat.

031368

11/02/04, 6:34 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Roslyn, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

tried to register at Shoprite in Cheltonhan, PA in Aug. or Sept. There were women saying register to vote here. She filled out the form, with name, address, social security number, party. Did not receive registration card. Went to vote today. not on register. didnt want to cast provisional ballot because wanted vote to count. did see husband's name on the list (doesnt know how he registered)

032079

11/02/04, 7:07 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Filled out change of address at DMV. Went to new polling location and name not on rolls. Went to next polling place. Also not on rolls. Last polling place Norristown, George Street, misinformation re. phone numbers to call and voicemails full.

032863

11/02/04, 7:30 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Haveford, Montgomery / Delaware(?) County, Pennsylvania

Caller is a professor and registered to vote through DMV using college address instead of home addresss. Failed to respond to request for dorm room a few weeks ago sice he did not have one. A few days ago, received notice that they could not accept his registration because he did not respond. Told him to go to his new polling place. HOpefuly, he was on the rolls. If not, should vote provisionally

033026

11/02/04, 7:49 AM PST

Registration-related problem; Polling place inquiry

GLORIA DEI CHURCH, 570 WELSH ROAD, Montgomer County, Pennsylvania

Registered at DMV and did not receive any registration materials in the mail.

033911

11/02/04, 8:30 AM PST

Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem

Perkiomen Fire Station, Collegeville, montgomery County, Pennsylvania

registered to vote 3 days prior to deadline at democrat hq in town; denied provisional ballot (election volunteer said she knew nothing about provisional ballots)

039302

11/02/04, 11:34 AM PST

Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem

UPPER DARBY, MONTGOMERY County, Pennsylvania

BOTER REQUIRED TO USE PROVISIONAL BALLOT ALTHOUGH ON ROLLS BECAUSE OFFICIALS UNABLE TO FIND INITIAL REGISTRATION CARD

039848

11/02/04, 11:55 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Bala Cynwid Middle School, Bala Cynwid, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Voter reregistered to vote at DMV when he moved 18 months ago. He went to the voting location today and was informed that he was not on the register to vote.

040281

11/02/04, 12:08 PM PST

Provisional ballot problem; Long lines

Cheletenham Adminstrative Building Washington Lane at Ashburn, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

very long lines - concern about long lines after work. Thru out the county they are also running out of provisional ballots.

040456

11/02/04, 12:32 PM PST

Provisional ballot problem

Trediffirin Middle School - Old Lancaster Road in berwin, Berwin, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

people are being told that they cannot vote using a provisional ballot.

040814

11/02/04, 12:46 PM PST

Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem

2199 Twp. Building, Lower Pottsgrove, Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Voter moved from Philadelphia County to Montgomery County. She changed her registered address when she got a new driver's license. When she got to the polling place, she was told her name wasn't on the list. She returned to her old polling place in Phialdelphia but wasn't on the list there either. When she returned to her new polling place, they initially refused to let her fill out a provisional ballot. New polling place is Township Building, Lower Potts Grove. Caller visuallyl confirmed her name wasn't on the list at her polling place.

041199

11/02/04, 2:26 PM PST

Other

Huntingon Valley, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Name not shown on the general register

041399

11/02/04, 1:08 PM PST

Polling place inquiry

norristown, montgomery County, Pennsylvania

registered within last 4 years; moved but did not change address on voter registration; someone at a local court told her that she's not registered to vote

042480

11/02/04, 1:30 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Ridge Pike in Limerick- Township Building, Limerick, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Was told he was purged from the list in 2003. Had registered a few months ago when he changed his address with the DMV. DMV verified that he had registered the change of address for voting purposes as well.

 

042641

11/02/04, 1:43 PM PST

Registration-related problem

horsham, montgomery County, Pennsylvania

moved and sent change of address in september but Montgomery says he's not registered, as does Philadelphia (his previous registration location)

 

043786

11/02/04, 2:21 PM PST

Registration-related problem

NORRISTOWN, MONTGOMERY County, Pennsylvania

FIRST TIME VOTER NO PICTURE ID OR ANY OTHER REQUIRED IDENTIFYING PAPERS

 

045521

11/02/04, 4:00 PM PST

Other polling place problem

HANCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NORRISTOWN, MONTGOMERY County, Pennsylvania

VOTER AND HUSBAND BOTH CHANGED REGISTRATION CHANGE OF ADDRESS AT DMV IN 2003-2004. NAMES NOT ON ROLLS. POLLING STAFF TOLD THEM THAT THE PROVISIONAL BALLOT "WOULD JUST BE TORN UP ANYWAY" - VOTERS DISCOURAGED AND DID NOT FILE PROVISIONAL BALLOT. ALSO TOLD THAT VOTERS MUST RE-REGISTER EVERY TWO YEARS IF THEY DO NOT VOTE IN THE LOCAL ELECTION - OTHERWISE, THEIR REGISTRATION EXPIRES.

 

045736

11/02/04, 3:47 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Pottstown Middle SChool--Franklin Street, Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

registered in Philadelphia. Got married, changed name, moved to Montgomery County. Tried to reregister (filled out change of address card, went on line). Would not let her vote at Montgomery county polling place. Election Judge said that he had no time to call Philadelphia. Judge said that he did not have to give her a provisional ballot.

 

045868

11/02/04, 3:37 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Willow Grove, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Voter registered through PENDOT (when renewed drivers license) and was told that he was not registered when he went to vote. He was not given the option to fill out a provisional ballot

 

Absentee Ballot Problems

014539

10/25/04, 6:13 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Hasn't received absentee ballot yet

016163

10/27/04, 2:11 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Received absentee ballot. Return envelope was marked. She was told that meant she was a first time voter and need to provide identification. She's voted before but provided i.d. but other people may not know.

017724

10/30/04, 8:57 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Dresher, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Your son received his absentee ballot on October 27, 2004, even though it was postmarked October 19, 2004. The Pennsylvania registrar requires that his ballot be received by October 29, 2004 at 5 p.m. He sent it, but she has no idea if it will make it by the deadline. Further, her daughter never received her absentee ballot; her daughter was told that the ballot was mailed to her twice.

018673

10/31/04, 12:49 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Zip code is 19456, Oaks, Pennsylvania

Palm Beach County

She is graduate student in Pennsylvania and requested absentee ballot from Florida at least 3 times over the past few months and still didn't receive. She called several times.

019011

10/31/04, 4:07 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Montgomery County County, Pennsylvania

Mr. Ellis emailed in to say he now lives in Rhode Island but is a resident of Montgomery County, PA. He applied twice for an absentee ballot but MontCo voter services claimed not to have received either application.

019661

11/01/04, 6:27 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Wynnewood, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Voter applied for absentee ballot on Ovt. 26, has not yet received and is out of state for family emergency.

019726

11/01/04, 6:29 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

All Hallows Church, Wyncote, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

received absentee ballot on friday - in college in Rhode Island

022311

11/01/04, 11:13 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Glen Fide, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Caller's son is in the military and received the application for absentee voting past the deadline.

022585

11/01/04, 11:40 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Ithaca NY,