.

 

Philadelphia   (Touch screens switching votes from Kerry to Bush,    or  registering      no vote for Presdient,    

 systematic dirty tricks in minority precincts,                  extremely widespread machine malfunction,  long lines,

 not enough backup paper ballots, voters unable to vote,           and                                                                          

  Confusion & Loss of Presidential Votes of Straight Party Ballot Voters)

 

Widespread Systematic Dirty Tricks in Minority Precincts  http://www.flcv.com/penndt.html

 

 

Touch screens switching votes from Kerry to Bush or blank

 

032344 11/02/04, 7:04 AM PST Machine problem Finletter School , Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Machine was off when entered poll. The light for Kerry did not light up whatsoever. Pressed #1 for all Democratic candidates and no light for Kerry went on, the lights underneath Kerry which may have been the rest of the Democratic candidates were blinking. The light by Kerry was not blinking. Then hit vote. Most voters did not speak English. Most Haitian Americans who only speak Creole. Did report problem to polling official.

 

034249 11/02/04, 8:29 AM PST Machine problem 50th Street & King Sessing, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Voter said she was voting straight ticket, but machine switched presidential choice. Polling place worker said she did not know how to reset machine

 

034252 11/02/04, 8:28 AM PST Other polling place problem; Other 2601 N. 11th (Salvation Army), Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Allegation that when the polls opened this morning, one of the machines already had 700 votes.

 

034419 11/02/04, 8:43 AM PST Machine problem 6227 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, philadelphia County, Pennsylvania touch screen machine lights worked for all votes except president. voter asked pool worker what to do; poll worker said to just press finish and it would count. poll worker then checked machine and determined that there was one less vote for president than there were voters. machine may be defective.

 

041725 11/02/04, 1:06 PM PST Machine problem Ward 54; Div 18; Tyson and Horrocks NE Philadelphia; Solis-Cohen School, philadephia, philadelphia County, Pennsylvania badly screwed up machine. woman voter pressed one-button straight democratic ticket and all the Rs lit up.

 

030335 11/02/04, 6:26 AM PST Machine problem Ward 59, Division 22; Corner of Greene & Tulpehocken, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Not sure if DRE vote counted. Machines were not working upon arrival; then when they were working, she went in and the lights all down the left hand side in each box for each race was lit up red and flashing; light never stopped flashing until I pushed the vote button at end, and no other lights ever came on. Web site says blinking red light should have gone off when she selected a candidate and a light in the candidates box should have come on; that never happened for any of the candidates she wanted, except for a question at the bottom, where the answer lit up.

 

 

044723 11/02/04, 2:53 PM PST Machine problem Hagerman & Unruh, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Button for president on polling machine would not light up. All others worked

 

044822  11/02/04, 3:02 PM PST   Machine problem   Light of Elmwood Lodge #45 5026 Spruce St. Philadelphia, West Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania    Voter Pressed "1" to vote straight Democrats. All red lights were on by all candidates. All lights stayed on. Cast vote

 

039657 11/02/04, 12:02 PM PST Voter Intimidation West Philadelphia High School, Philadelphia,, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Voter wasn't sure how to use machine - first time voting. Poll worker asked if she needed help. Poll worker went into booth with voter. All the buttons were flashing. Poll worker said something was wrong. They fixed something in back, then all the lights were lit. Voter told poll worker who she wanted to vote for. Poll worker pushed lit buttons next to candidates, which went out. Voter now believes that the lit buttons were the actual votes and she was "tricked" into voting for the opposing party. Other people at poll had similar problems.

 

040645 11/02/04, 12:35 PM PST Machine problem; Other Philadelphia Library, Haverford Avenue and Woodbine, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Caller suspects elderly woman who preceded her and asked for poll worker's help did not receive assistance needed and did not complete vote; caller's vote was not counted as a result. Caller says lights were still on and red button necessary to complete vote had not been pushed down. Caller pushed button, and did not realize until later that she must have completed preceding voter's choice, not her own. Caller believes she was number 238. According to mypollingplace, machines used there was "shouptronic 1242 (danaher)-dre".

 

049219 11/02/04, 5:40 PM PST Machine problem Church- at about 4000 North 9th, Phildelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Newer type machine- once put in choice was not able to change even tough had not yet pushed vote/submit button. Not possible to change. did NOT ask for help

 

049261 11/02/04, 5:43 PM PST Machine problem Blueford School (58th & Media), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Voting machines were not reset properly. Voter requested that the machine be reset twice. People were voting without the lights coming on the machine.

 

049329 11/02/04, 5:44 PM PST Other Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania made a mistake on electronic voting machine-can request another?, already hit vote button

(many more of these confused voters)

 

046496  11/02/04, 5:38 PM PST  Straight Ticket Voting Default  Other polling place problem  Somerset Villas, 200 Somerset , Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania   A woman who wanted to split her vote (kerry for President and Specter for Senate) and asked for assistance at the polling place was told that she could not split her vote and must vote straight party line. As a result she ended up voting straight Republican. She reported this incident to EP volunteer.

     (see more examples at end)

 

 

Polling place problems/machines not working/long lines/ not enough backup paper ballots/ lot of people leaving poll without voting

 

11/02/04, 4:19 AM PST Machine problem, long lines, 624 South 62nd Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania One of the two polling machines is broken

 

028590 11/02/04, 4:19 AM PST Late opening Ward 8 Div. 26, Philadelphia, Phildelphia County, Pennsylvania Polling place was not opened at 7am. Currently unpacking machines now

 

028603 11/02/04, 4:21 AM PST Machine problem 54 TH & bERKS, pHILADELPHIA County, Pennsylvania MACHINES DO NOT WORK, POLL OFFICIALS DO NOT SEEM TO KNOW WHAT TO DO OR TO PROVIDE BACK UP BALLOTS

 

028740 11/02/04, 4:31 AM PST Machine problem Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania voting machines not working

 

028749 11/02/04, 4:11 AM PST Machine problem Penrose (12th and Sussquahanah), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania No one can vote due to machine problems, 2 machines

 

028824 11/02/04, 4:22 AM PST Machine problem; Other 2319 N. 11th Street, Vision of Mision Tab Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania two machines were broken but are now working and are open, also asked 3 or 4 times if he would be voting democrat

 

028834 11/02/04, 4:15 AM PST Machine problem Roberto Clemente Rec Center, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania machines not working. people

 

028882 11/02/04, 4:24 AM PST Machine problem 624 south 62nd street, ines 2 banquet hall, philadelphia County, Pennsylvania machine is down, they have 2 machine only one is working. there's a long line and people are leaving to go home

 

028897 11/02/04, 4:19 AM PST Machine problem Roberto Clemente Rec Center, 18th and Wallace, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania machines not working. people are leaving in droves

 

 028907 11/02/04, 4:31 AM PST Machine problem; Late opening Empirian Apartment Complex, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County County, Pennsylvania Opened late and only one voting machine is working.

 

028924 11/02/04, 4:31 AM PST Machine problem Germantown Community Presbyterian Church , Philadlphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Voting machine not working for 1/2 hour

 

029016 11/02/04, 4:44 AM PST Machine problem PHILADELPHIA County, Pennsylvania WARD 11, DIV 14, 22 W. ONTARIO: JIM...1 MACHINE - POWER FAILURE LIGHT ON; ELECTION OFFICIAL SAID OK

 

029033 11/02/04, 4:25 AM PST Machine problem 624 south 62nd street, ines 2 banquet hall, philadelphia County, Pennsylvania machine is down, they have 2 machine only one is working. there's a long line and people are leaving to go home 029076 11/02/04, 4:31 AM PST Machine problem 24th and snyder in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County County, Pennsylvania Has arrived at polling place in Philadelphia and has been told that voting machines are not working, and they are waiting for the judge to arrive.

 

029124 11/02/04, 4:38 AM PST Machine problem; Late opening Morton McMichael Public School, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (1) Machines not up and running on time. 6 people left without voting; (2) voting machines were not giving the "green light" that votes had been cast. 2-3 voters left polling station without getting the green light for their votes.

 

 029194 11/02/04, 4:45 AM PST Machine problem; Long lines 46th & Chester, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania One out of the 2 machines is broken and was never opened; they are not offering paper ballots. They do not appear to have paper ballots.


 

 029217 11/02/04, 5:30 AM PST Voter Intimidation; Other ballot-related problem 1221 Fairmont, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania A woman was standing in front of the voting booth asking voters if they are democrats or republicans. He told her he didn't have to tell her. She told him that he was required to tell her. He told her he was a republican. He believes that he saw her "go behind the machine". He believes she is still in the voting area.

 

029237 11/02/04, 4:41 AM PST Machine problem Germantown pres church at green and tulpehocken, philadelphia County, Pennsylvania At this precinct both machines are down

 

029240 11/02/04, 4:53 AM PST Machine problem Gratz School on Hunting Park, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Two different voters had 2 different experiences on the machine (electronic). ONe had the screen lit up and flashing when she went in, the other had the screen blank, but it was flashing when she finished. She pushed the green button (vote) but it kept flashing. The lady said, fine, that is what it is supposed to do. Talking to election protection people now. We don't know whose vote counted; the people who had the machine flashing when they went in, or not. Finally got someone to explain to her that if the machine was flashing when she pushed the vote button, her vote counted. Case closed, she thinks.

 

029243 11/02/04, 4:45 AM PST Machine problem North & 4th, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania none of the emachines work

 

029262 11/02/04, 5:05 AM PST Machine problem Schmidt Rec Center -- Howard and Ontario, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania believes the voting machine is not working properly -- suspects that workers were misdirecting her. All of the lights on the machine were on when she entered and you could not change from one candidate to the other. At end of voting, she asked the election official if it was working properly even though all of the lights were on and she was told it was despite the fact that the training/intro to voting she received told her the lights should be off until she selects a candidate.

 

029279 11/02/04, 4:47 AM PST Machine problem Kensington Middle School or Elementary on Ontario St between 14th & 15th St., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Caller Harry Daniel was the voter-- 2 machines, both broken. Making everyone vote on provisional ballots. Only have 30 provisional [P]

 

 029317 11/02/04, 4:55 AM PST Registration-related problem; Voter Intimidation; Machine problem; Identification-related problem; Provisional ballot problem; Polling place inquiry; Other polling place problem; Other multiple Wards 11 and 13, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania people are being directed at T.M. Pierson to incorrect polling place in locations 11-2, 11-20 and 11-7; in 11-11 they received a letter instsructing them to go to 26th & Allegheny; at 11-4, 2 machines are not working, people are being given provisional ballots which they don't want to use and are therefore walking away without voting (at 15th and Arterial); at 13-1 voters who are not first time voters are beieng asked for identification No

 

029363 11/02/04, 4:48 AM PST Machine problem 2301 N 23rd W Oxford, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Polling stationopen but no machines working

 

029375 11/02/04, 4:50 AM PST Long lines 43rd & Market, Fire Dept Co. 5, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania One of the machines was initially broken, is now fixed, but people walked away as a result of the long lines.

 

029418 11/02/04, 4:54 AM PST Late opening Steinberg Dietrich Hall 3700 Spruce/Locus St., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at 7:15 no voting officials there, machines not put together; students reading instructions to put machines together. At least 10 people left without voting. Caller left at 7:30 and machines were still not working.


 

 029469 11/02/04, 5:03 AM PST Machine problem Ward 33 Division 15, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania one machine not working

 

029531 11/02/04, 5:10 AM PST Machine problem; Late opening 67 Mghee Ave, Philadelphia, 19111, Philadelphi, Philadelphia County County, Pennsylvania Voting machines not working from 6:45am-7:15am; No voters admitteed to polling place during that period. Caller had to leave to go to work before voting.

 

029549 11/02/04, 5:01 AM PST Machine problem 820 locust avenue, Philadelphia, philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Voting machine is down

 

029611 11/02/04, 5:13 AM PST Other polling place problem 735 Fairmount Avenue, Friends Neighborhood Guild, Philadelphia , Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania 2 issues: 1. Thinks cast ballot but is concerned about the voting machine. She explained that after you push "vote," one cannot look again to make sure that votes casts are what you want. 2. There are signs everywhere for election protection and candidates at the location - Fairmount - where she was told her polling place is. But, it turns out the actual place to cast the vote is not there, but instead down the street in a small, inconspicuous apartment complexs. The signs directing people down the street are very small and people are going by where they think the voting is suppossed to be and are not voting because they cannot know that voting is actually down the street.

 

029749 11/02/04, 5:15 AM PST Machine problem Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania machines not working, voters given provisional (not regular) paper ballots

 

029751 11/02/04, 5:15 AM PST Machine problem louden and warnock, philadelphia County, Pennsylvania voting machine in 1st booth not working

 

029783 11/02/04, 5:26 AM PST Machine problem 5544 Gerard Ave, Philadlephia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Only voting machines and usually four. Not voting because the line is around the corner. Poll workers are asking everyone for an ID, had never been asked for an ID.

 

029809 11/02/04, 5:36 AM PST Other polling place problem 56th Ward Loretta St 7600? Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania 10 or 12 people in line at poll opening (including the caller). Poll official made an announcement "if you want to vote straight Democrat hit 1 if you want to vote Republican hit 2" Which was correct, but confusing to this voter who did not want to vote straight party. She was concerned that the little speech (while correct) confused her. She also said she was used to the old machines and doesn't like the new ones and wanted to change her vote if possible. No

 

029846 11/02/04, 6:03 AM PST Machine problem Mission Tabernacle Church, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania some machines broken

 

 029948 11/02/04, 5:54 AM PST Machine problem 4526 Benner St., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania all the lights went out on the machine and in the booth after he pressed the 'vote' button; he has used this machine in the past and this has not happened before No

 

 030142 11/02/04, 5:38 AM PST Machine problem; Other ballot-related problem Ward 42 Division 6, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania voter walked into the polls and voted without signing in, machines are between the door and the sign in place.

 

 030196 11/02/04, 5:42 AM PST Machine problem Stenton and Mermaid Ln , Philadelphia Cty County, Pennsylvania The machines were broken. So she left without voting.

 

030275 11/02/04, 5:43 AM PST Machine problem Ward 18 Division 11 or 12, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania one machine is not working


 

030398 11/02/04, 5:46 AM PST Machine problem Ward 7 Division 13, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania no machines working 030402 11/02/04, 5:50 AM PST Machine problem community center 63 43 race st, philadelphia County, Pennsylvania no lighting at pollng place where machines are. no bulbs . no persons waiting outside.

 

030419 11/02/04, 5:54 AM PST Late opening; Other polling place problem 7600 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Polls did not open until 7:20, and when doors opened, poll staff said machines were not working, and they did not know how to deal with the problem. Nobody was voting. Caller called 215-686-1509 (City Hall) to report problem; they did not seem to know how to cope with it either. Caller left at 7:30.

 

030442 11/02/04, 5:48 AM PST Machine problem Ward 25 Division 18, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania one machine broken

 

030493 11/02/04, 5:55 AM PST Voter Intimidation Feltinton Rec Center, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania a Republican Poll watcher showed up on time and signed to open the machines, two hours later the real Republican Poll watcher showed up (at 8 pm) the first person performed the function with the later one having the right creditials

 

030677 11/02/04, 6:05 AM PST Machine problem Ward 44, District 3, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania A machine was reported down by caller, an Election Protection volunteer. He said that initially it had caused some delays and lines, but that had mostly cleared up since the problem arose. [P]

 

030721 11/02/04, 6:10 AM PST Machine problem Ward 19 Divsion 2, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania only two machines and one is not working since poll opened, precinct judge said mechanic was called, lines are long

 

 030842 11/02/04, 6:07 AM PST Machine problem; Long lines Strawberry Mansion High School (32nd and Ridge Ave), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Only one working voting machine

 

030952 11/02/04, 6:10 AM PST Machine problem Kenderson School (Ontario & 15th), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania MACHINES ARE BROKEN Provisional ballots given out but voters turning away and do not want to fill them out

 

030335 11/02/04, 6:26 AM PST Machine problem Ward 59, Division 22; Corner of Greene & Tulpehocken, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Not sure if DRE vote counted. Machines were not working upon arrival; then when they were working, she went in and the lights all down the left hand side in each box for each race was lit up red and flashing; light never stopped flashing until I pushed the vote button at end, and no other lights ever came on. Web site says blinking red light should have gone off when she selected a candidate and a light in the candidates box should have come on; that never happened for any of the candidates, except for a question at the bottom, where the answer lit up.

 

030724 11/02/04, 6:11 AM PST Machine problem; Disability access problem; Long lines; Polling place inquiry Hattington Restaurant, 6227 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania EP volunteer called: No indicator of polling place posted, truck blocking entrance, no monitors, broken machine.

 

030758 11/02/04, 6:12 AM PST Late opening; Other polling place problem Recreation Center, 2nd and 65th, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Polling place opened late about 7:06 am because the machines weren't ready. The ballot was confusing. When hit the button nothing came up and then the polling worker had to play with the machine so that the lights turned on again. People outside are giving out information telling people to push the red button for a certain candidate but the red button should not be pushed. Two voting precincts without appropriate signage.


 

030827 11/02/04, 6:13 AM PST Machine problem The Philadelphian Apts - 2401 Pennsylvania Ave., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Poll worker called to report a machine that does not work; she does not know if any votes were cast on this machine today, but she thinks some were and fears that votes may be lost; also, broken machine is causing long lines

 

031326 11/02/04, 6:24 AM PST Machine problem 285 E. Ashmead Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Turning people away since 7 am - machines do not work.

 

031606 11/02/04, 6:40 AM PST Voter Intimidation; Machine problem; Other 701 E. Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania electioneering at polls; asking for party affiliation of those waiting in line and announcing to all who were waiting; voter was one of the first to show up at the polls and not sure whether poll workers set up machines correctly.

 

031738 11/02/04, 6:42 AM PST Other 84th and Lyons, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania School scheduled assembly during election, so moving voting booths out of the auditorium. There will be only one machine later this afternoon.

 

032090 11/02/04, 7:01 AM PST Machine problem fairfax apartments 43rd and locust, philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Attempt by another voter tried to write in a name; the machine locked up causing delays. Person knows of another such incident; [P]

 

 032302 11/02/04, 7:09 AM PST Machine problem Saddiq's 5009 Wayne Ave, Philadephia, PA, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Polling place is a tiny storefront; only two machines there and only one is working. In previous elections, polling place had 4 machines. Caller WAS able to vote b/c she went early, but thinks there will definitely be long lines later.

 

 032305 11/02/04, 7:07 AM PST Provisional ballot problem Philidelphia County, Pennsylvania Voter moved and was asked to file a provisional ballot because no address change recorded. Voter wanted to vote by machine.

 

032355 11/02/04, 7:13 AM PST Machine problem Germantown--Shelton and Binghamton Ave, in Firestation, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Machines not working they wouldnt turn on. The poll workers were aware of the problem and called someone to address the problem

 

032425 11/02/04, 7:35 AM PST Machine problem philadelphia, philadelphia County, Pennsylvania voting machine broken at opening 7am at 28th street and dolphin in north philadelphia complaint logged at 10 am No

 

 032535 11/02/04, 7:31 AM PST Machine problem Heston School (54th Street and Landsdowne Avenue), Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania 1 of 2 machines out for two hours and fixed by technical personnel accompanied by ward personnel; unknown how machine fixed;


 

032921 11/02/04, 7:36 AM PST Machine problem Ward 19 Divsion 13, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania machine broken 033058 11/02/04, 7:44 AM PST Machine problem 930 Winwood Rd, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania It sounds like election official being carless about resetting machine. She went in to vote and kept hitting button and nothing happened. Then noticed directions and asked why the light was lighting up. He reset. She made him sound careless. She is concerned because this is the first time the precinct has used these machines and thinks people won't know to ask for the machines to be reset.

 

 033126 11/02/04, 7:39 AM PST Machine problem Green and Tulpehocker (Germantown Comm. Presb. Church), Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania both voting machines not working

 

 033302 11/02/04, 7:42 AM PST Machine problem; Late opening; Long lines Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania machines not working

 

033394 11/02/04, 7:48 AM PST Machine problem; Other Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania One machine at polling place wasn't sealed. Machine #020423, Seal #0004423. They are using the machine.

 

033439 11/02/04, 7:51 AM PST Machine problem Mission Tabernacle Church, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Voters saying as they left polling place that machines are broken

 

033599 11/02/04, 8:29 AM PST Machine problem St. Francis Assissi Church, 4821 Greene St., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Polling place has two electronic machines (Shouptronic 1242 Danaher DRE). Voter arrived at polling place at 7am and both machines were down. Poll workers were not offering voters paper ballots or any other backup system, but were simply telling voters to come back later in the day.

 

033622 11/02/04, 7:54 AM PST Machine problem AME Church 28th Street, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Machine malfunction

 

033761 11/02/04, 8:10 AM PST Machine problem Mitchell School, Kingsessing Ave., Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Caller drove a group of elderly voters to the polling cite. Caller said that when the machine was set up to only let voters vote democratic and that voters had to request an adjustment of the machines in order to vote republican. One voter was having trouble submitting her vote and was told that she did not pressed the vote button. When she pressed the vote button, the voter believes that the machine took her vote for all democratic candidates even though that was not what she intended. The caller left the polling cite and was calling from home.

 

 033798 11/02/04, 9:18 AM PST Machine problem philadelphia County, Pennsylvania broken voting machine 54thstreet and berk at

 

 033810 11/02/04, 8:20 AM PST Voter Intimidation 2101 Salvation Army, Ward 37, 1901 West Gerard Avenue, Ward Division 12-3, Ward Division 7-7, Philadelphi County, Pennsylvania 4 machines with pre-existing votes when poll stations opened. Ward 30, division 11: gun purposefully visible. Friend called, and on news.

 

034029 11/02/04, 8:25 AM PST Late opening; Other polling place problem Valmont Towers - 7600 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, Philadelphia- County, Pennsylvania Caller stated the polling place was not open when she arrived at 7AM; at 7:15 am, the election worker came outside and said they were still not ready; at around 7:20am the poll workers opened the doors but said they still cannot vote because the election workers could not figure out how to operate the machines; Additonally, the election worker handed out paperwork and sample ballots on how to vote -- HOWEVER, THE SAMPLE BALLOTS HANDED OUT TO SHOW HOW TO VOTE ONLY HAD THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES ON THEM; at 7:30 AM the caller left because she had to get to work; 034499 11/02/04, 8:36 AM PST Unable to read ballot; Other polling place problem Limekilm Pike and Washington Lane, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Voters leaving without voting--cannot understand the machines and there is no one there to help.

 

 034625 11/02/04, 8:41 AM PST Machine problem Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania only one working machine

 

 035052 11/02/04, 9:36 AM PST Voter Intimidation; Machine problem Mitchell School; 56th and Kingsessing Avenue , Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Woman resident in nursing home. Minute residents stepped out of the car, we were accosted by people who were telling us how to vote. They were all Democrats. Reported that the Democratic operatives were standing "right outside the door" to the school serving as the pollsite. The group that went to the polls reported that some machines were lit up with votes already when they came in (apparently because the previous voter had not pushed the VOTE button to finalize their votes); some in the group were able to successfully insist that poll workers reset the machine before they voted. In at least one case, poll workers assumed that the votes already displayed on the machine (apparently left over from the previous voter) were what this voter intended, pressed VOTE for them, and did not allow them to subsequentl y cast their own vote. On later visits, the group knew to be more assertive about demanding machine resets, which seems to have solved the problem. No 035629 11/02/04, 9:54 AM PST Machine problem 31st & Ridge (Strawberry Mansion High School), Philly, Philly County, Pennsylvania At Strawberry Mansion HS (where she is supposed to vote), the poll officials are there, but all the machines are down, and potential voters are leaving/have left.  

 

035676 11/02/04, 9:22 AM PST Machine problem; Provisional ballot problem Ward 11, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania With both machines broken, officials erroneously told people to cast provisional ballots.

 

 035809 11/02/04, 9:26 AM PST Machine problem Ward 11, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania One machine at polling place did not have the power light on. Poll worker and election judge were concerned that machine was not working properly.

 

035955 11/02/04, 9:32 AM PST Other 6501 Bustleton Ave. (Greek Orth. Church), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Electioneering in polls. Campaign literature inside polling place (on door and on table inside polling place); campaign workers handing out info at doorway; committee workers carrying literatue while directing voters to machines.


 

 036026 11/02/04, 9:38 AM PST Machine problem; Provisional ballot problem 1742 52nd Street , Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Machines broken; removed because wrong names on ballot; new machines brought in. Supplement: Machines from two divisions, where state representatives were different, were swapped. Not fixed until 11-11:30 when machines picked up and swapped. Apparently picked up from one location in Gabriel Van Lines truck, and from other location in Ryder Rental Truck; Witness Account: State Rep. Harold James, who's name should have been on the 51st Ward, Div. 1 ballot, lost 126 votes; State Rep. Ron Waters, who should have been on ballot at 51st Ward, Div. 3, lost 125 votes. Judge of elections for 51st Ward, Div. 3 did not attend training and did not know about provisional ballots - none apparently provided during time period when machines were non-operational - at least an hour. Channel 10 news was present and interviewed witnesses. During time period shut down, voters drove up and passed by due to crowds; others heard machines broken, so left

 

036210 11/02/04, 9:41 AM PST Machine problem Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania wasn't sure if vote counted Yes

 

036272 11/02/04, 10:00 AM PST Machine problem Cavalry Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania 1 of 2 machines stopped working at 7:15 AM, as of 12:45 PM, still not fixed but city official and technician have been working on it for hours; apparently a problem with a "cartridge"; engineer unsure if he can fix it

 

036534 11/02/04, 9:52 AM PST Machine problem 7630 Woodbine Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania went to the polls at 7am, was told machines were broken, hoping to have them fixed by this afternoon. Yes

 

036637 11/02/04, 9:54 AM PST Machine problem 12003 Bustleton NE Phila. (Shalom Arbor House), Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania 2 machines broken.

 

036644 11/02/04, 10:29 AM PST Machine problem; Other polling place problem 66TH AND ELMWOOD Tilden Middle School, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania machines are not working; voter in machine when poll worker entered the booth and began explaining how to vote. She did not ask for any assistance. After she voted the lights went out on machine and she is not sure her vote counted. She was told her machine did not work and that her vote was not counted. The poll workers were also very hostile.

 

036771 11/02/04, 9:57 AM PST Machine problem Strawberry Mansion, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Only 1 machine of 2 is working

 

037017 11/02/04, 10:10 AM PST Machine problem 4th Ward, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania one machine down

 

037161 11/02/04, 10:13 AM PST Machine problem Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania 2 our of 3 DRE machines are broken at Ward 8 and various precincts.

 

 037326 11/02/04, 10:51 AM PST Machine problem; Other polling place problem; Other ward 44, philadelphia County, Pennsylvania One of the machines went down several times. Each time, a poll worker rebooted it. We dispatched an a field attorney to the scene. Have been unable to get in touch with the attorney to follow-up.

 

037405 11/02/04, 10:24 AM PST Other 1340 S. 13th Street, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Electioneering in polls. Person wearing trench coat with slicked back hair is electioneering in polls. He is also going behind booths--caller thought person was tampering with machine.

 

037961 11/02/04, 10:46 AM PST Machine problem; Other polling place problem 2001 9th St., Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Judge there from 7 to 9am--then left until the afternoon. Machines are problematic--votes may not be registering. Question on competence of staff working machines--worker going into the machine.

 

038170 11/02/04, 10:51 AM PST Machine problem 4247 Locust (43rd and Locust -Fairfax Apartments), Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Machine not functioning. 038306 11/02/04, 10:54 AM PST Other polling place problem 11024 Kinghts Rd. (Calvery School), Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania There are separated machines for democrats and republicans.


 

038556 11/02/04, 11:04 AM PST Machine problem Steven Decatur Public School, philadelphia, philadelphia County, Pennsylvania machine: candidates not lined up properly; difficult to decipher; if not going by strict party line, impossible to figure out; machine: third from right No

 

 040109 11/02/04, 12:01 PM PST Other polling place problem; Other 3609 Chesnut, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Polling place being run by first time poll officials. One machine set up for Kerry. One machine set up for Bush.

 

040164 11/02/04, 12:11 PM PST Machine problem Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania At approximately 2:45 1 of 2 machines broke; Down for approximately 20 minutes, voters directed to other machine; election judge reset the machine by closing and opening the machine (doing the same thing they do at the beginning of the day)

 

040297 11/02/04, 12:14 PM PST Machine problem PHILADELPHIA County, Pennsylvania ONE MACHINE DOWN, TRYING TO RESTART

 

 040525 11/02/04, 12:17 PM PST Machine problem 242 Fitzwater St., Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Vandalism on machine. Woman broke seal on machine and shut it down.

 

040699 11/02/04, 12:26 PM PST Long lines; Other polling place problem 330 Race St. (1st Reform Church), Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Only one person to vote at a time--but no machines are broken. Some people told to vote, others told to wait in a line with no explanation. When people asked why--they are given no explanation. 3 hour wait.

 

040840 11/02/04, 12:30 PM PST Voter Intimidation; Late opening; Other polling place problem Lowell School, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Three problems reported. Machine not being used. Republicans challenging in line. Poll closed until 6:00pm

 

040936 11/02/04, 12:34 PM PST Machine problem 1300 Luborne St., Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Polling machine broke; tried to fix but still does not work.

 

 041168 11/02/04, 12:43 PM PST Voter Intimidation; Machine problem 6-1, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania DC person refused to leave building. Resulted in brawl. Electors official slugged him. 5 cops showed up, took statements. Voters not affected. Also- machine down from 7:20-7:50. Five voters left without voting.

 

 041487 11/02/04, 12:55 PM PST Machine problem 1742 52d Street, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania wrong person listed on Democratic slot, so machine was taken away on a truck. No one can vote. [P]


 

041623 11/02/04, 12:58 PM PST Machine problem 32nd and Ridge, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania There are two machines but only one is working.

 

 041698 11/02/04, 1:01 PM PST Machine problem Forrest School, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania The polling machines are set up so you can see the body of them and see who has been selected by light.

 

 041714 11/02/04, 1:03 PM PST Machine problem Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania One machine malfunctioning; could not vote for libraterian or constitutional party candidate, voted for kerry; machine taken out of service

 

041796 11/02/04, 1:05 PM PST Machine problem; Other polling place problem Bartram Motivational School, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Power outage--needed to tell officials to check whether votes wee counted.

 

041892 11/02/04, 1:12 PM PST Machine problem 32nd and Ridge (Strawberry Mansion School), Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Two machines, one is broken. Wait is up to 30 minutes, poll workers aren't doing anything.

 

041968 11/02/04, 1:15 PM PST Machine problem Guild House 1221 Fairmont Avenue Philadelphia , Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania machine not working this morning at this location

 

042259 11/02/04, 1:23 PM PST Machine problem 20th & Ontario, philadelphia , philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Part of 1 of 2 machines wasn't lighting up -- wasn't able to vote for Liberatarian or Constitutional party; election judge said voter complained but just voted for Kerry & left.....

 

042289 11/02/04, 1:24 PM PST Voter Intimidation; Machine problem; Late opening 30th and Burkes, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Election judge was very nasty to a first time voter and didn't want to tell them how to vote. Polls opened after 7, machines were not plugged in. Workers present did not have their certificates.

 

042566 11/02/04, 1:34 PM PST Machine problem Palmer and Levick, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Only one voting machine is working and the other is down. An elderly woman went into the voting place and found th officials laughing and then got silent when they noticed that she was there. They told her that someone was going to come out and repair the machine but they said it in a way that to the woman appeared to not be serious. She fears that voters will not wait in long line to vote.

 

042680 11/02/04, 1:39 PM PST Machine problem; Identification-related problem 1225 Vine St. -- 29th & Glenwood, philadelphia, philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Requiring ID's from everyone -- arguments, altercations, etc. -- also broken machine issue; 18 sites, all in N. Philly

 

043041 11/02/04, 1:50 PM PST Registration-related problem; Other polling place problem 168 29 47 Bouvier It., philadelphia County, Pennsylvania #1 Pollwatchers: how many permitted inside -- can they see count on machines #2 No phone number to confirm registration...


 

043100 11/02/04, 2:35 PM PST Other polling place problem john wister elementary school, philadephia, philadelphia County, Pennsylvania polling official did not activate machine, told voters vote was in but it wasn't, light was supposed to be on to vote , voters given a hard time

 

043125 11/02/04, 1:51 PM PST Machine problem 4523 Chester Ave., Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Only one machine working. 043363 11/02/04, 2:01 PM PST Machine problem STANTON & MERMAID, PHILADELPHIA County, Pennsylvania MULTIPLE BROKEN MACHINES 043441 11/02/04, 2:10 PM PST Voter Intimidation; Other polling place problem 1600 S. 12th St., Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Caller was first time voter who asked for help on how to work the machine. Poll worker hit what he wanted her to vote for, but did not tell her how to take it off. She asked him to come back and show her how to change it. Saw what she was voting for tried to get her to vote for other candidates. Poll worker yelled out who she voted for when she would not vote his way.

 

043524 11/02/04, 2:11 PM PST Machine problem Mallery Recreational Center; Johnson & Morton Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania The vote button was placed too low and difficult to see. All the instructions are at eye level, but the vote button is at the lowest right hand corner of the machine. The candidate button for Kerry/Edwards-->the button to press is besides Edwards name not Kerry's name, so it's confusing. No

 

 043670 11/02/04, 2:14 PM PST Machine problem Ward 33 Division 15 , Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania machine down 043858 11/02/04, 2:21 PM PST Machine problem Olney High School -- Ward 42, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Machine lights up intermittently

 

043963 11/02/04, 2:23 PM PST Machine problem Ward 16, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

one machine operating, two not

 

043994   11/02/04, 3:00 PM PST   Registration-related problem; Machine problem   Taylor School/ Randolph & Erie, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania    1) Total number of machines is 2. One machine was not working, and someone entered the facility and unplugged the wrong machine. No work papers presented by this person. Broken machine fixed. 2) Voters who have voted at polling place over the past 20 years no longer on the books

 

044415 11/02/04, 2:50 PM PST Machine problem Merto AME Church- 725 So. 20th St., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Voter said that he voted. Exited the voting booth. Waited for a friend and while waiting an election official? approached and said "What did you do?" He told the voter that he had touched the curtain and that the machine had gone down. He then said that the voter had voted but that the machine could no longer be used. Clained he was too rough with the curtain. Feels that does not make sense. Yes

 

044598 11/02/04, 3:01 PM PST Machine problem Leeds School (MT PLEASANT & WOOLSTON AVES ) -- Ward 50, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania One machine is down