Fairfield County  (Long lines, dirty tricks & suppression, official bias)   

Greene County(long lines, apparent suppression of students and minorities-registration and voting)

Knox County(extremely long lines, suppression of students and minorities-9 hour wait)

Trumbull County(appearance of bias by officials , possible fraud)

Starke County(Polling place problems, long lines, malfeasance or fraud)

Portage County( voter intimidation, apparent official bias, voter suppression)

Butler County(appearance of voter suppression)

Hocking County(appearance of election fraud)

Starke County(rejection of ballots of eligible voters due to poll worker misfeasance)

Sandusky County(machine glitches cause significant counting errors)

Auglaize County(machine sercurity problem-possible fraud)

 

Trumbull County

Appearance of official bias and possible fraud

037951

11/02/04, 10:49 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Rebecca Williams Community House, 760 South Main Street, Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio

Caller has voted in person for over forty years. He was told at the polling place that he had already voted absentee. He said he did not. He was not permitted a provisional ballot. He was directed to Trumbull County Board of Elections. [P]

051688

11/03/04, 1:14 PM PST

Provisional ballot problem

Braceville United Methodist Church, 577 Park Road SW, Newton Falls, OH , Leavittsburg, Trumball County, Ohio

Caller registered to vote in September 04 and never heard back from Trumball County. Assumed she was registered. First-time voter, 45 years old went to her polling place and found out there was no record of her registration. Asked to vote by provisional ballot, but was not permitted. Poll workers called county and were advised that she could not vote.

045545

11/02/04, 3:34 PM PST

Registration-related problem

St. James Ele. School Gymnasium, 2016 Arbor St. SE, Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio

Voter has been voting at precinct for over ten years. She was told she was not on the roll. She went to Board of Elections and was told she is registered at another precinct. She went there and was told she was not on the roll. She went back to the original polling place, where she resides, and was permitted to vote provisional ballot. OVPC #4

 

037816

11/02/04, 10:39 AM PST

Long lines

Tod's Crossing, Trumbull County, Ohio

Voters becoming frustrated by long lines and open machines while other voters are signing in to vote.

050993

11/03/04, 8:18 AM PST

Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem

Niles, Trumble County, Ohio

(Notes hard to read - typed as read from sheet): Had registered before - voted - went to Board of Elections - still refused to help. Didn't have to re-do - told provisional ballot wouldn't count so was told not to - was told "purged" from the system because hadn't voted in three years - would have to re-register - didn't offer new registration form.

 

Official bias

046304

11/02/04, 3:51 PM PST

Other polling place problem

Summit Church of God Salt Springs Rd. Weathersfield, Weathersfield, Trumbull County, Ohio

Sign at polling place saying "VOTE BUSH" - when voter said sign should come down the minister said "If you don't like it, vote somewhere else".

042436

11/02/04, 1:28 PM PST

Voter Intimidation; Long lines

Bazetta Township Fire Dept, Trumbull County, Ohio

Man with Kerry shirt told to turn it inside out, women with Bush paraphanalia allowed to walk in. Was able to vote, after waiting in line.

Polling places in Northeast Ohio had half the number of voting machines that were needed. This caused a bottleneck at polling stations, and many people left without voting          http://www.votersunite.org/article.asp?id=3843

In Trumbull County, a voter in Warren Township precinct D arrived at the polls to discover that someone had already voted in her name. The person who used her name apparently forged her signature and wrote that she lived at a different address. Board of Elections allowed her to cast a ballot

http://www.votersunite.org/article.asp?id=3674

 

Knox County(Extremely long lines-waits of over 9 hours to vote)  

 

046166

11/02/04, 3:47 PM PST

Polling place inquiry; Other

Gambier Community Center, Knox County, Ohio

Caller said that voters who are standing in line at the polling place as of 5:30 p.mn. are being told that the line will take up to 9 hours to be done, and that they have until 1:00 a.m. to be able to vote. Caller suspects that the polling officials want to encourage people to go home and eat dinner before coming back, and in the meanwhile, they will close at 7:30 and be able to say that they allowed everyone in line at the time the polls closed to vote because everyone will have gone home.

 

050593

11/02/04, 7:24 PM PST

Voter Intimidation

Gambier Community Ctr, Gambien, Knox County, Ohio

There were only 2 ballot boxes, and voters were being told that there may be up to a 9 hour wait.

 

050887

11/03/04, 5:03 AM PST

Long lines

Gambier, Knox County, Ohio

Only two voting booths for entire town and entire college of Kenyon. People have been waiting since 6:30 AM and it doesn't seem like they all can vote (only about 300 so far).

 

050991

11/03/04, 8:11 AM PST

Long lines; Other

Gambier Community Center 115 Meadow Lane, Knox County, Ohio

Voter is waiting in line and other said wait time should be 9 hours. Only 2 machines for thousands of people

 

052560

11/04/04, 12:10 PM PST

Machine problem; Long lines

Gambier, Knox County, Ohio

At Kenyon College there were only 2 voting booths. One student was in line for 10 1/2 hours. At 12:30 pm last night students were still in line. Polling officials were pushing provisional ballots to shorten the line. Wants this investigated. Caller also reported a shortage of voting machines in Democratic areas. Voters had to leave due to work and child care issues. Lots of voters walked away after spending several hours in line. Also thinks harddrives should be investigated.

 

053274

11/05/04, 9:02 AM PST

Provisional ballot problem; Long lines

Gambier, Knox County, Ohio

Registered by mail to vote and registrar's offic says no record and refuses to allow person to vote a provisional ballot and only 2 machines for Gambier Village.

 

053879

11/08/04, 8:16 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Knox County, Ohio

Military person, on-duty, requested absentee ballot in timely fashion, but none received. Request for provisional ballot denied.

Knox County. Kenyon College student Maggie Hill appeared on the "Today Show" Wednesday morning. She was one of hundreds of students and other Gambier residents who waited for up to 10 hours to cast their votes. Observers in the Gambier precinct said there were only two voting machines for 1,300 voters. Each machine, they said, is designed to handle 20 voters per hour                   http://www.newsnet5.com/news/3889129/detail.html

 

Knox County. Due to an equipment malfunction the wait was at least 1 1/2 hours long

http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/110304/surge.html

 

Knox County. Long lines caused by 989 registered voters and only two machines

http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/110304/surge.html

 

Greene County(long lines, apparent suppression of students and minorities-registration and voting)

 

 

018077

10/30/04, 1:49 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Greene County, Ohio

Neigbor has not received absentee ballot that was requested, neighbro/caller do not have transportation to get to polling place. Caller & family members had received

 

 

029593

11/02/04, 5:05 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Dayton, Greene County, Ohio

Was told registered automatically with Driver's licence, but record of ID suggested provisional ballot

 

032960

11/02/04, 7:35 AM PST

Other polling place problem

Field House 425 Edison Blvd., Zerya, Greene County, Ohio

Left polls and was told couldn't vote because address was different from address on voter registration card and had 8 people with her who had the same problem.

 

046022

11/02/04, 3:41 PM PST

Registration-related problem; Voter Intimidation; Identification-related problem

Ohio University Campus, Xemia, Greene County, Ohio

Registered students are being turned away. They are required to show 3-4 forms of identification.

 

049355

11/02/04, 5:45 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Beaver Creek at the Haynes Kemp Grove, Greene County, Ohio

Daughter and husband register through DMV over 2 months ago. Not on the voter rolls.

 

 

053211

11/05/04, 8:11 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem; Registration-related problem

Fairborn, Greene County, Ohio

Caller is a student. Primary residence is her parents home in Ohio. She goes to school in Chicago. She requested an absentee ballot from Ohio and did not receive one. When she insquired about it she was told that she was deleted from the system in January 2002 but the county board did not give her a reason . She has not registered in Illinois. Her parents were in Montgomery County moved to Green County.No change of registration was filed.

 

053379

11/05/04, 10:43 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Greene County, Ohio

Not on voter list where she voted four years ago. Would not have a voter location.

 

053875

11/08/04, 8:12 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Green County, Ohio

Caller registered 2 months ago with canvasser. Board of Elections hasn't processed as of last week. Moved in 9/04.

 

053895

11/08/04, 8:36 AM PST

Registration-related problem

206 W. Dayton Yellowsprings Road, Fairbourne, Greene County, Ohio

Registered to vote at Board of Elections, but was not on voting rolls at polling place. Voted provisionally. Noticed that vast majority of voters whose registration was bein questioned were black, and wanted to report that.

 

054033

11/08/04, 10:57 AM PST

Other polling place problem

Norman Ward Center, 1400 Brush Rod Road, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio

Caller states there are too few voting machines, very long lines (4-5 hours or more). States students being turned away despite having accurate voter registration cards. Poll workers demanding ID, when no ID is required. Majority of those in line are African-Americans. Believes they are being deterred.

 

058581

11/18/04, 12:04 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Wilburforce, Greene County, Ohio

Got absentee ballot from Hamilton Co. yesterday - can't get it to BOE today

 

016724

10/28/04, 12:05 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Green County, Ohio

caller is worker for get out the vote org. Submitted 9 absentee registration forms on Oct. 25 @ 11am. At least one has been returned to person with instructions that they must submit the request (original) along with the ballot. Caller has original forms and cannot get these to the individuals. These instructions contradict info on Sec.of State web site. Caller is afraid the rules have been changed mid-stream. Wants someone to look into it.

052545

11/04/04, 11:52 AM PST

Voter Intimidation

Central State polling place, Cincinatti, Greene County, Ohio

RNC attornys outside of polls were telling other students they shouldn't talk to others and get them to vote. Lawyer said that is advocating.

Greene County. Voting records, which had been denied to recount volunteers, were left unlocked and unattended overnight

http://www.votersunite.org/article.asp?id=4336

Greene County. The Director of the Board of Elections refused recount volunteers access to public voting records, claiming it was on orders from Secretary of State Blackwell

http://fairnessbybeckerman.blogspot.com/2004/12/blackwell-locks-out-recount-volunteers.html

 

Butler County(possible voter suppression)

 

015157

10/26/04, 7:52 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Butler County, Ohio

Moved, regegistered about 1 month ago. Name not on computerized database for that county.

 

017438

10/29/04, 3:32 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Butler County, Ohio

Hasn't received registration card yet.

 

019195

10/31/04, 6:07 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Westchester, Butler County, Ohio

Change of name (new husband) and address submitted in advance of registration deadline. Not in system. She has been at current address for approximately 2 months

 

053811

11/08/04, 7:11 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Hamilton, Martin County, Ohio

Absentee ballot denied. Never sent despite proof of registration.

 

054164

11/08/04, 11:59 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio

Registered with 2 sons at Election Board. Went Friday and was told not on rolls although all got registration cards. Filled out provisional ballot.

 

058283

11/17/04, 1:44 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Sharonville Municipal Bldg, 10900 Reading Rd., Sharronville, Hamilton County, Ohio

never received registration card

 

Starke County(Polling place problems, long lines, malfeasance or fraud)

Polling Place Problems, possible malfeasance or fraud

042905

11/02/04, 1:47 PM PST

Unable to read ballot; Long lines

Stark County, Ohio

Voter states that ballot has candidates on the same line and is confusing--presidential candidates only. OVPC14 OVPC10

036424

11/02/04, 10:55 AM PST

Machine problem

James Thomas United Meth. Church 3412 Harmont St. NE, Canton, Stark County, Ohio

voting machine not punching through on one line unless extreme pressure applied ovpc14

031213

11/02/04, 6:47 AM PST

Other ballot-related problem

Henry S Martin School, 1253 3rd St SE, Stark County, Ohio

At this precinct, for some reason the election workers have three lists of eligible voters. For each voter, they are checking the voter's eligibility against all three lists. If the voter is not on all three lists, they are being asked for additional information and in some cases being forced to complete provisional ballots. As a result, the act of voting is in some cases taking 20-45 minutes per voter. ovpc13

032841

11/02/04, 7:52 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Henry S Martin School, 1253 3rd St SE, Stark County, Ohio

Two voters tried to vote at this precinct. The poll workers had a record there that they had already voted by absentee ballot. The voters believed that they had not previously voted by absentee ballot. A discussion ensued about whether the voters could fill out a provisional ballot; the poll workers contacted the Board of Elections. ovpc14

042010

11/02/04, 1:15 PM PST

Long lines

Stark County, Ohio

 

Voter complained of long lines. OVPC10

042170

11/02/04, 1:27 PM PST

Long lines

Stark County, Ohio

 

"I had to wait for 25 minutes because there wree people in the wrong line. OVPC10

042699

11/02/04, 1:37 PM PST

Other polling place problem

Long lines

Stark County, Ohio

"Very slow." OVPC2

043955

11/02/04, 2:27 PM PST

Registration-related problem; Identification-related problem; Long lines

Stark County, Ohio

Six poll workers were looking up one person's name and required voter's name to be on three different lists. This creatred long lines. Ms. Kelly waited 32 minutes and did not vote. OVPC4 OVPC14 OVPC10

 

Possible Voter Suppression

015092

10/25/04, 4:24 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem; Registration-related problem

Stark County County, Ohio

Possible Voter Suppression Issue: Voter received absentee ballot without a punch card. Had to drive 30 miles to vote because of incomplete ballot.

016662

10/28/04, 9:55 AM PST

Polling place inquiry

Stark County, Ohio

Was given wrong polling place info -- wanted to know how to verify correct location

027708

11/01/04, 7:22 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Stark County, Ohio

Friend requested absentee ballot but never received it. Can she still vote at old polling place?

 

028709

11/02/04, 5:38 AM PST

Registration-related problem; Other

Clarendon, Stark County, Ohio

voter tried to vote at Clarendon, but was told to go to Westbrook. However he has not moved and has voted at Clarendon previously. He went to Westbrook and they did not let him vote. He left without voting a provisional ballot. ovpc4

 

041729

11/02/04, 1:04 PM PST

Other

Stark County, Ohio

"I moved from another state and informed the Board of Elections but the tried to give me a hard time but I was assertive. I couldn't believe it." OVPC14

041436

11/02/04, 12:53 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Stark County, Ohio

Voter is registered but not on the rolls. Voter was not permitted to vote and felt he was treated rudely. OVPC4

 

049562

11/02/04, 5:55 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Stark County, Ohio

Registered 9/30 (before deadline). Was not allowed to vote because she wasn't on the rolls.

 

051001

11/03/04, 8:33 AM PST

Registration-related problem

a3, 3a, stark county County, Ohio

votes every election, not on the list this time. her husband's was there (r), but hers was not (d). frield had same problem. she was given a provisional balllot.

052782

11/04/04, 2:21 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Stark County, Ohio

Son is serving in US Army in South Korea. Requested an absentee ballot. Didn't receive. Said a lot of his comrades had the same problem, never got to vote.

055302

11/10/04, 1:38 PM PST

Polling place inquiry

Canton, Stark County, Ohio

Voter was told she had to go to a precinct 30 min away. Voted for years at the same polling place and now might have to go somewhere far away.

059125

11/30/04, 11:42 AM PST

Other ballot-related problem

Canton, Stark County, Ohio

They refuse to give me another ballot after I told them I made a mistake and put my ballot in anyway

Mr. Standford stated that he could not receive a second provisional ballot.

 

Fairfield County  (Long lines, dirty tricks & suppression, official bias)   

Dirty Tricks, suppression

019095

10/31/04, 4:46 PM PST

Other

Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio

I received a phone message from ohiovictory.org; said vote in Violet R which is not my precinct and was told the straight democratic ticket. [P]

019643

11/01/04, 6:14 AM PST

Other ballot-related problem

Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio

misleading information about ballots given

019272

10/31/04, 6:52 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio

Moved within Fairfield Co. and sent in chg of address form appx. 1mo. ago. Rec'd letter (doesn't know where from) saying he is challenging Caller's registration and that she cannot vote. [P]

025421

11/01/04, 3:35 PM PST

Registration-related problem

American Legion on Refugee Rd. in Pickerington, Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio

Caller moved in April and filled out a new registration card. Her right to vote and address change were disputed--the claim was that she was not a resident of the county. She filed a dispute form 11 days prior to the election. A response was mailed to her old address. She did not receive that response until 10/29, although the hearing to resolve her dispute was scheduled for 10/27. The notice was post-marked 10/23.

058829

11/22/04, 6:35 AM PST

Registration-related problem; Identification-related problem

1200 epworth ave, reynoldsburg, franklin / licking County, Ohio

challenged and no id she provided was accepted

050945

11/03/04, 7:38 AM PST

Other

Mills Memorial United Methodist Church 402 N Broad Street , Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio

Relgious signs have been placed around voting areas. Signs are new and have been placed there for election.

031526

11/02/04, 6:36 AM PST

Voter Intimidation; Other polling place problem

Reynoldsville High School, Reynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio

Hostile Poll manager. Voters are complaining about him. [P]

 

 

Long lines

058805

11/19/04, 1:37 PM PST

Machine problem; Long lines; Other

Lancaster Road, Union Hall, Raynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio

- Still only two voting machines even though new housing developments hae substantially increased number of voters --> 2 hour wait. - Smoking ban not on ballot

058877

11/22/04, 12:33 PM PST

Long lines; Other polling place problem

anderson supermarket, reynoldsburg, franklin County, Ohio

voter was in line 1.5 hours. had to leave to go to work. problem there were 2 lines - one outside, one in. an anderson supermarket employee was taking people from the back of the line to the front. Voter said this had something to do with some mark on your registration card bot no explanation was given.

 

Voter Suppression

040729

11/02/04, 12:24 PM PST

Registration-related problem

St. Mark's School, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio

Voted last 3-4 elections, name not on the roster

 

058294

11/17/04, 1:57 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Reynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio

Received absentee ballot, but made a mistake and voter destroyed the ballot. Officials would not let her vote despite assurance from director of absentee ballot division.

 

058598

11/18/04, 12:28 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Reynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio

Registered but not on rolls

 

058600

11/18/04, 12:36 PM PST

Provisional ballot problem

263 carpenter st. columbus, oh, reynoldsburg, franklin County, Ohio

election officials seem unprepared for provisional ballot. they have no affirmation forms

 

 

Portage County( voter intimidation, apparent official bias, voter suppression)

Voter intimidation and apparent official bias

050918

11/03/04, 6:58 AM PST

Voter Intimidation

Town Hall, Shalersville, OH 44255, Portage County, Ohio

Harrassment at polling place, primarily towards young people. Young people approached aggressively in parking lot, making them think they'd get in trouble if you voted here.

051258

11/03/04, 10:39 AM PST

Voter Intimidation

talmidge, summit County, Ohio

vehicle with state of ohio government license plate tags, guy from truck was pulling out all signs of one party (kerry edwards signs); state of elections told caller that person could do this if signs were within x feet/yeards of road, it was okay. Bush/cheney signs were in same location. Called talmidget election officials who were rude;

053831

11/08/04, 7:42 AM PST

Other polling place problem

United Methodist Church, 1435 E. Main St., Kent, Portage County, Ohio

Vote issue 1 -- "Vote Yes on Issue 1" sign taped to wall next to voting booth. _(Sec of State publicly endorsed) They said "It is a neutral sign" but she said in "bold" May -- looks like a memo -- pollworker said it came from election board

 

 

Voter suppression

 

022355

11/01/04, 11:15 AM PST

Registration-related problem

KENT, PORTAGE County, Ohio

REGISTERED IN SUMMIT COUNTY. MOVED TO PORTAGE - TRINITY LUTHERN CHURCH . RE-REGISTERED. CALLED AND THEY TOLD HIM WASN'T REGISTERED. HE BELIEVES THAT HE REGISTERED AT TRINITY CHURCH

 

052583

11/04/04, 12:21 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Tallmedge High School, Tallmadge, Summit County, Ohio

Voted there for 32 years and this year was told she was not on the rolles though she has not moved. She voted a provisional ballot.

 

 

050931

11/03/04, 7:27 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Curtis Middle School, Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio

Voter registered at DMV, but not on rolls at his precinct. Told he could not vote.

 

052709

11/04/04, 1:46 PM PST

Registration

Problem;

 

Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio

Went to vote registered by mail. First time voter. Was told he wasn't registered. Was given a provisional ballot. When he asked why they didn't know other than that he wasn't on the list. An official asked him if he was recently out of jail that upset him because he was never was never in jail. Wants to know why he wasn't on list whether there is false information of a criminal record and whether his vote will count.

053897

11/08/04, 8:40 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio

Caller requested a/b from OH and never received it; complained in Portage County but they ignored his complaint and hung up on him. Election official told him to "hope" his ballot would come. [P]

 

 

Hocking County. A technician from the punch card voting machine company, Triad, altered the contents of a central tabulator while the recount was in process. He also suggested a "cheat sheet" counters could use to ensure that the hand count results matched the machine count

http://www.bluelemur.com/index.php?p=490

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/15/politics/15ohio.html

 

Testimony of dozens of Ohio citizens revealed that, by depriving precincts of adequate numbers of functioning voting machines, Blackwell created waits of three to 11 hours, driving tens of thousands of likely Democratic voters away from the polls     http://www.sfbayview.com/112404/hearingsonohio112404.shtml

 

Stark County (Canton). The Election Board reluctantly followed the law and rejected provisional ballots cast at the wrong precinct in the right polling place due to ballot mixups at polling place. Up until this year, they remade a ballot that was cast in the wrong precinct, meaning that the person’s vote would be put toward the appropriate races in the correct precinct

http://www.votersunite.org/article.asp?id=3957

Sandusky County elections officials discovered some ballots in nine precincts were counted twice. [ES&S optical scan] The county doesn't yet know how it happened.                http://www.votersunite.org/article.asp?id=3866

 

Auglaize County In a letter dated Oct. 21, Ken Nuss, former deputy director of the County Board of Elections, claimed that Joe McGinnis, a former employee of ES&S, the company that provides the voting system in Auglaize County, was on the main computer that is used to create the ballot and compile election results, which would go against election protocol. Nuss was suspended and then resigned. 

http://www.votersunite.org/article.asp?id=3748

 

Warren County. Citing concerns about potential terrorism, officials locked down the county administration building on election night and blocked anyone from observing the vote count as the nation awaited Ohio's returns. The Warren results were part of the last tallies that helped clinch President Bush's re-election. James Lee, spokesman with the Ohio Secretary of State's Office in Columbus, said Thursday he hasn't heard of any situations similar to Warren County's building restrictions    http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/11/05/loc_warrenvote05.html

 

State J. Kenneth Blackwell said voters could not cast provisional ballots despite not receiving their absentee ballots in time. A judge overruled him, calling his statement a "failure to do his duty" and saying that the federal Help America Vote Act requires that people who claim to be eligible voters must be allowed to cast provisionals regardless of the reason they are not on the rolls or are challenged

http://www.votersunite.org/article.asp?id=3652

 

 

 

Jefferson County. Some challenged voters have not been notified that their registration has been challenged and their right to vote is in question. Names were merely published in a nearly unreadable list in the local paper    http://www.wtov9.com/news/3865776/detail.html

 

Erie County. Voters challenged by the Republican party prove to the election board that they are legitimate                   http://www.morningjournal.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=13257058&BRD=1699&PAG=461&dept_id=46371&rfi=6