Summit County Ohio(machine problems, long lines, dirty tricks and misinformation/malfeasance in minority precincts cause
loss of vote for minority voters regarding absentee & provisional ballots)
Additional documentation at end of cases
Dirty Tricks
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045670 |
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Other polling place problem |
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Given wrong information
about polling place. Got it in mail. She was sent to the right polling
place by an EP volunteer but she is not too happy she got sent this card with
the wrong polling information. OVPC 2 |
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033708 |
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Voter Intimidation |
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Elly from the D.C. national hotline reported that
a voter called her from Barnerton in Summit County
to report that a flyer is being
circulated outside polling place ("C4") that says "if you have
outstanding traffic tickets and you vote, you may be arrested and lose your
children." OVPC8 |
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015790 |
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Voter Intimidation |
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Voter calling on behalf of her
62-y-o mother who received a summons to appear before the Board of Elections
because her voter registration was being challenged based on the allegation that
she is not a resident where she is registered to vote. She has all the
paperwork together identified in the summons to bring with her (bills, ID,
etc.), but is wondering whether she needs legal counsel. She reported that
the media is reporting that 4 Republicans have challenged approximately 900
Democrats' voter registration. |
Machine Problems
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040520 |
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Machine problem |
Margaret Park Presbyterian Church (732 Russell), |
Voter reports hanging chads on every punch. This is occurring on a machine
that is one of the 3 "extra" voting machines brought in. O |
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045905 |
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Machine problem |
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Ballots
are breaking off and clogging the machines. This was reported by workers outside
polls with the Kerry campaign. He said that several voters complained. OVPC
14 |
Confusing information regarding correct precinct
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039152 |
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Registration-related problem; Other polling place problem |
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Voter was called in July/August and told to vote as |
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049113 |
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Provisional ballot problem |
Lauer Apartments, |
Voter was told that she
was not on the rolls. She was sent out to the wrong place and told to come
back. She came back a second time. Voter was crying and not allowed to do a
provisional ballot. OVPC5 |
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041122 |
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Polling place inquiry; Other polling place problem |
Margaret Park Presbyterian Church (732 Russell), |
Precint 2I pollers
told voter to go to previous poll (3M) instead of where he lives. OVPC2
OVPC14 |
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039999 |
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Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem; Other
polling place problem |
700 E Exchange Mason Park Shelter, DC, summit County, |
According to Josh, an Election Protection Observer told him that
between 10 and 20 electors had been
turned away from the poll because they were not on the list. These people siad that they were long-time voters at that polling
place. The poll workers were not advising the people that were turned
away with respect to provisional ballots or any remedial actions. The
Observer said that he has the names
and contact information for the people who were turned away. OVPC4 5 and
2. |
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059148 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Went to 3 polling
locations. Refused provisional ballot. After Democratic challenge,
returned. Democratic representative called her to come back. |
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059165 |
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Other polling place problem |
Channelwood, |
Precinct is 3D but ...
came to ... 3F because he was told to by the Board of Elections. |
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060196 |
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Identification-related problem |
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He's voted at same
place every year but this year not on list. POll workers
didnt tell him about provisional ballot. Poll
worker told him if he had fellony conviction in
past thats probably why he
wasnt on list when asked if that might be the
problem. |
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060201 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Poll workers do not
have the "S" list and voters are being turned away. |
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029897 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem; Long lines |
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Voter denied vote
because she had been sent an absentee ballot. Told she couldn't turn in
absentee there and couldn't get regular or provisional ballot. Long lines but empty
booths. OVPC5 OVPC10 |
Manipulation of voters and malfeasance regarding provisional ballots
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018490 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Jennifer registered to
vote 1-2 months ago; never heard from |
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029115 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem; Provisional ballot problem |
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Voter was not allowed
to vote by regular or provisional ballot because she had been sent an
absentee ballot. No place to sign-in because rolls said she had already voted.
OVPC5 |
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029342 |
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Provisional ballot problem |
Joy Park, |
Election office encouraged voter, who was on rolls, to vote
provisionally in order to avoid standing in long line. Voter complied. |
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029524 |
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Registration-related problem |
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told she's not registered |
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029897 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem; Long lines |
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Voter denied vote
because she had been sent an absentee ballot. Told she couldn't
turn in absentee there and couldn't get regular or provisional ballot. Long
lines but empty booths. OVPC5 OVPC10 |
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029929 |
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Registration-related problem |
West Minster Presbyterian Church, |
Voter moved between polling places since she last voted. She then received registration card in mail
directing her to this polling place, but her name not on list and she was
told she could not vote. She firmly insisted on casting a provisional
ballot. She filled out affidavit with poll monitor. She wishes to cast
regular ballot if possible. OVPC4 |
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030166 |
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Other |
Teamsters Local #24, 727 Grant Street, |
A voter showed up at the precinct where she used to live and
where she is still registered. However, she has since moved within |
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030617 |
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Identification-related problem; Long lines; Other polling place problem |
Beclcher apts., |
Asking vast majority of
voters for Identificaito and this is slowing the
process down for everyone and causing some to vote provisional who would not
have otherwise. Very hot temperature
inside is causing people to leave. OVPC 10 |
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031580 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Didn't know which line
to get in (two precincts at same location). Told to call BOE because his name
didn't appear on the rolls. Voter had
voter registration card, although poll workers did not ask him about card or
help him. Not offered a provisional ballot. OVPC4 |
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031714 |
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Provisional ballot problem; Polling place inquiry |
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Voter "forced"
to cast provisional ballot b/c name not on list at polling place where he has
voted for the past 16 years; he has not moved recently...no known reason
why his name was missing...girlfriend, who resides at same address,
experienced same problem |
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031976 |
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Identification-related problem |
Cherry Turner Towers |
Voter went to vote and had registration postcard that had her
identification. The postcard misspelled last name by one letter. They told
her that since they couldn't find her in the book, that there was a problem
with identification so they made her do a provisional ballot. She didn't
bring an I.D. because she had registration card. Her name was in the
registration list under another spelling. |
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032632 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Voter registered at
Firestone Park Library on |
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034070 |
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Provisional ballot problem |
Joy Park, |
Election official told voter she did not have to wait in line if
she voted provisionally. Voter was already registered and on the rolls. |
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036343 |
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Provisional ballot problem |
Coventry Church Barberton, summit County, |
Voter challenged by
challenger. As a result, given a provisional ballot. Told him he had to
vote a provisional ballot because he didn't vote in the primaries. He was
registered. Did Presiding Judge question him? Dont
know. Got information through Kerry campaign, Peter Norman. |
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037270 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Voter was registered,
had voter card, but name was not on list. Was forced to cast provisional ballot. |
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038121 |
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Registration-related problem |
Margaret Park Presbyterian Church (732 Russell), |
Voter's name was not on the list at the poll. Board of Elections
should have changed it from the last election when they let her vote at the
current location. OVPC4 |
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039999 |
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Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem; Other
polling place problem |
700 E Exchange Mason Park Shelter, DC, summit County, |
According to Josh, an Election Protection Observer told him that
between 10 and 20 electors had been turned away from the poll because they
were not on the list. These people siad that they
were long-time voters at that polling place. The poll workers were not
advising the people that were turned away with respect to provisional ballots
or any remedial actions. The Observer said that he has the names and contact
information for the people who were turned away. OVPC4 5 and 2. |
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040795 |
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Registration-related problem |
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voter who has voted at this location for 16
years was told he was not on the registration list. he
demanded and received a provisional ballot. he also
related that his girlfriend who lives at the same address underwent the same
treatment. (she also voted provisionally) Howebver,
it was later determined at the legal center through checking the website of
the county board of elections that both voters were valid registered voters.
NOTE: this reporter is aware of two other similar incidents involving black
voters. but their registration status has not yet
been confirmed. |
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041867 |
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Provisional ballot problem |
Russell 732 (at Hillcrest), |
Asked to cast provisional ballot, but he refused to do so. Lives
in same precinct. but moved to another street.No change of address forms. |
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042105 |
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Registration-related problem; Provisional ballot problem |
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Voter's name was not on
rolls, though he has lived in and voted at same location for 35 years, and wife was a former
pollworker. Other pollworkers
recognized him, he provided social security number, and was allowed to vote
provisionally. Voter said he heard that 4 other persons had same thing happen
to them earlier; he was uncertain whether those voted provisionally. |
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043677 |
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Registration-related problem |
285 Channelwood circle James Williams Apts, |
Name not on list. told him he was not
registered to vote there. |
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044073 |
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Provisional ballot problem |
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Voter is registered and on rolls for precinct where appearing to
vote but has moved one street over. Poll workers are asking that he vote
provisional and he does not want to. They tell him they don't have a change
of address form so he should go to the |
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044142 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Voter registered at |