Polk County Election Problems

(Dirty tricks, polling place problems, machine problems, registration problems, absentee ballot problems) 

 

Dirty tricks

015320

10/26/04, 12:08 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Polk County, Florida

Part of Univ of SFL voter fraud scheme.   Party changed to Republican.

051373

11/03/04, 11:53 AM PST

Voter Intimidation

davenport , polk County, Florida

voter thought that was told election on Wednesday was incorrect

053164

11/05/04, 6:53 AM PST

Voter Intimidation

Davenport, Polk County, Florida

Just received a call to go to normal voting place on Wed, Nov 3rd from an 800 number (caller ID).

 

Polling place problems

053459

11/05/04, 12:11 PM PST

Voter Intimidation

College Heights Methodist Church 942 South Blvd, Polk County, Florida

Inside front door of polling place there was a stack of flyers "Voting Guide for the Christian Coalition" with "recommended ballot" about 10 feet from where voting occurs.

051724

11/03/04, 1:21 PM PST

Other

219 South 5th Street, Haines City, Polk County, Florida

Christian Coalition Voter Guide by ballot box at polling place.

052559

11/04/04, 11:59 AM PST

Machine problem

Church off E SR 540, Winterhaven, Polk County, Florida

Everyone voted on paper ballots. One machine, but broken. Filled in circles with pencil. Ballots put in one box on side of the machine.

053175

11/05/04, 7:29 AM PST

Provisional ballot problem; Other polling place problem

Davenport, Polk County, Florida

Moved counties within Florida, told she could not vote at new location since she did not re-register.

053439

11/05/04, 11:24 AM PST

Machine problem

1001 Carpener's Way, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida

Given instructions different from other voters. Concerned that vote did not register.

053530

11/05/04, 12:49 PM PST

Other

Davenport, Polk County, Florida

County made mistake with districting required spme residents in neighborhoods to go across the street to vote and requiring other to vote 12 mile away, officials admitted a mistake was made and would be fixed but problem was never fixed.

055839

11/12/04, 6:29 AM PST

Machine problem

Church on Crystal Beach Rd, Winter Haven, Polk Co County, Florida

Counter on machine read 809 when she entered (checked on purpose). Didn't move when she entered card. Poll worker said it did advance, but she didn't check.

 

 

 

Registration problems

019022

10/31/04, 4:07 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Polk County, Florida

Sent in her registration application over a month ago but never received her VR Card. She called Election Office and was informed that she would not be allowed to vote without her Reg. Card.

023107

11/01/04, 12:04 PM PST

Identification-related problem

Mulberry, Polk County, Florida

Registered with voter registration group at mall. No card received.

047991

11/02/04, 4:53 PM PST

Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem

Lakeland, Polk County County, Florida

Voter is registered and was at the correct location to vote. She was told she was not listed and could not vote. She was not told of her right to vote a provisional ballot. Last voted 4 years ago. Registered 2000.

052496

11/04/04, 11:21 AM PST

Registration-related problem

Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida

She has been voting for years at the same polling place. She was informed they did not have her name on the lists and could not vote. She had picture ID and her voter ID card.

055897

11/12/04, 7:43 AM PST

Other polling place problem

Lakeland, Polk County, Florida

Voter has proof of registration in Polk County and is being turned away.

060982

01/11/05, 1:50 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Coleman Busch Center, Polk County County, Florida

61 years, voted her whole life. Not on the voter rolls although she is registered.

 

 

 

Absentee ballot problems

017714

10/30/04, 7:19 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Polk County, Florida

Did not receive absentee ballot

053164

11/05/04, 6:53 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem;

Davenport, Polk County, Florida

, her husband had trouble getting his absentee ballot. They had to call multiple times first. [P]

060786

01/07/05, 12:19 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Bartow , Polk County, Florida

Did not receive abs. ballot.

060830

01/10/05, 11:46 AM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem

Lakeland, Polk` County, Florida

Caller requested an absentee ballot 2 1/2-3weeks agon. Has not received it. Is in NY for business cannot return home to vote.

 

 

Language problem

041449

11/02/04, 12:54 PM PST

Non-English lang. assistance problem

First Baptist Church Poinciana, Kissimee, Polk County, Florida

Voter is Spanish-speaking, along with most of his neighbors. Various constitutional amendments on ballot were not available in Spanish translation. When man asked poll worker for Spanish ballot, was made to wait 30 minutes, then told him they did not have Spanish ballots. Poll worker gave him rough translation.