Machine Problem/glitch/polling place problems/misfeasance by poll workers/possible fraud
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015865 |
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Machine problem Possible lost votes |
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Caller attmepted to vote early at her
designated polling place. She cast her vote and inserted ballot into MarkSense (optical scar) voting machine. Machine has a
streaming receipt tape that prints the ballot submission status for each
ballot inserted for scanning in the machine. When caller inserted her ballot,
she noticed that the printout of her ballot entry stated in red ink
"Ballot has not been processed" Caller investigated further by
examining the printout tape and found that every ballot cast in that
particular machine for the previous 3 (approx) hours also had "not been
processed. Ballots cast before that 3 hour period were recorded on the
machine's printout in black ink: "Ballot has been processed".
Caller attmepted to notify poll workers about this
problem and they examined the voting machine. However they said that there
was no problem b/c they believe that "LED counter" had been
counting ballots. Poll workers could not tell caller with certainty whether
votes that were "counted" by LED were also recording the actual
votes on the inserted ballots. |
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016761 |
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Machine problem |
Knightoak, |
Caller voted and when he place the
ballot in the machine he received a recipt that
said paper jam, return ballot. When he noticed this on receipt he went back
to the polling place, but was told don't worry about
it. Similar problem happened to wife who also voted. |
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016684 |
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Other polling place problem |
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poll workers at Mary
Philips High School in Raleigh North Carolina (1923 Milburn, Rd., Raleigh
N.C.) were requiring people to fill out 3 non-board of elections office forms
swearing that they are who they are. |
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017361 |
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Other ballot-related problem |
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Voter had to vote by paper ballot where you fill in the arrows.
He filled in the arrow for a straight party ticket, then
also filled in the arrows for each individual race, voting for the same party
in each race. He is concerned that his ballot was thrown out because the
machine might have read his ballot as attempting to vote twice. The people at
the precinct would not answer any questions about the ballot -- he wants to
know whether his vote counted. |
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024352 |
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Other |
Cary, Wake Co County, |
Saw people posing as a poll helper for ballots (explanation) but
the were passing out ballots that only showed one
party (whited out others). He found some in his
booth and noticed others. Saw a disabled man trying to vote who had someone therer with him
telling him how to vote and when the disabled man made a mistake or voted
different from the man with him, the man took it out of his hand & tore
it up. The polling place also allowed voting past closing times. The judge
& polling workers were no help. |
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035896 |
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Machine problem |
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Optical scan ballot reader was not registering ballots as they
were fed in. Official telling voters to put them in anyway. Voter observed
that counter did not advance for 3 ballots, then
began again at 791. Official ignoring red light |
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037217 |
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Identification-related problem |
Bugg Elementary, |
Gave poll worker her voter registration card. Poll worker asked
her to sign form w/ someone else's name (smith or strickland).
Voter told them 3 times it was wrong name but poll woker
said sign it anyway. Then she got a ballot and voted. |
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043498 |
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Voter Intimidation |
0502, |
Deputy was parked outside polling place. When asked why, he said
sheriff told him to. |
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043674 |
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Other ballot-related problem
Long lines |
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There weren't enough felt tipped pens at this precinct, so the
voter (and many others) had to wait. |
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047778 |
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Voter Intimidation |
First Presbyterian Church, off of |
Chief judge did not inform voter that he needed to go to his
precinct, she only told him that if he voted there, at a precinct other than
his own, he would have to vote provisional ballot. The caller knows the judge
and feels that her actions were motivated by partisan beliefs. [P] |
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048274 |
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Early voting related
problem |
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Offical Site was supposed to be open |
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053599 |
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Other |
United |
Voter was in line |
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059494 |
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Long lines |
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left because line was too long & didn't have time to wait |
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059500 |
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Long lines |
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Left because line was too long, he was working a double shift. |
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059687 |
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Disability access problem |
Fuller Elementary, |
Curbside voting wait up to an hour and a half. Only one election
worker for the disabled at this precinct. Very hard on people in ill health
and aged |
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059774 |
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Other Possible fraud |
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Someone already used his name to vote (sticker pulled) |
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Dirty Tricks
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020793 |
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Voter Intimidation |
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First time voter, registered as a democrat. Got voter
registration card in April, which listed her polling place. Verified her
polling place at mypollingplace.com, and it was the same as what was on the
card. Meantime, she gets a phone call from "Republicans for Bush".
They left a voice recording, which she played for me. Sounds like the name
was Nancy Mortiker (sp?) calling for Republicans
for Bush. Messaget told her where polling place
was, driving directions, but was a different polling place from what voter
card and mypollingplace states. Other phone
numbers: h |
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022451 |
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Registration-related problem; Voter Intimidation |
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State Board of Elections giving callers incorrect information |
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041116 |
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Other |
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Caller reported that somebody put signs on doors with the
homeowner's polling place, but that the polling place listed is WRONG. The sign
says it was written by the NC Democratic Party. |
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059759 |
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Other No parking |
Lockheart Elementary, |
parents started pulling up in cars to drop off
children for school but the school would not let them in before |
Straight party ticket default problem(voters not told how to vote properly)
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027107 |
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Other |
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Marked straight party ballot box but then also selected each
candidate in that party by name. Is this a spoiled ballot? |
Registration problems/provisional ballot problems/voter suppression
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018319 |
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Voter Intimidation |
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Black voter and spouse had registration card; but was made to
feel unwelcome at the pools and asked for ID; Poll watcher tried to make
spouse vote a provisional ballot. Did not see white voters voting at the same
time being asked for ID. Voter was told by another voter in |
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018527 |
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Provisional ballot problem |
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Voted early, but was told she had to cast a provisional ballot
because her address was not listed properly. She then called into the Wake
County Board of Elections and was told she was registered properly, but her
address was not appearing the right way on the books at the polling place.
Told her that her vote would be counted, but she was concerned and not happy
about voting provisionally, was concerned her vote would not be counted. |
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018932 |
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Registration-related problem |
Raliegh , |
Voters were turned away were not made aware of the provisional
ballot option. |
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022953 |
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Registration-related problem |
Raliegh, |
Caller moved and registered in new county 6-8 months ago, but
never received registration card |
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031140 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Hasn't received ID card or confirmation. Had applied Oct.1 at
beauty shop. |
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033539 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Filled out registration form at Salsa Festival at State
Fairgrounds - possibly American Cancer Society booth? Now she finds she is
not registered at address |
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035465 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Registered at Wake County DMV and is not on the books |
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041200 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Registered to vote before |
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043570 |
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Identification-related problem |
fire department, |
Would not let her vote without ID. |
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044514 |
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Problem based on student status; Provisional ballot problem |
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college students are being forced to vote provisional ballots |
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045014 |
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Registration-related problem; Identification-related problem |
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The voter reregistered to vote when she married this summer,
never got a card |
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045440 |
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Provisional ballot problem; Other |
Garner, |
Voter was upset because she had her voter registration card for
the proper polling place, but had to cast a provisional ballot |
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047024 |
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Registration-related problem |
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told that name was not on list, allowed to vote
provisionally, but told "vote may not count". |
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053750 |
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Registration-related problem; Identification-related problem;
Provisional ballot problem |
Fire Department on |
Caller is a friend of the voter is question. Voter was a
first-time voter. She registered at a registration drive. She did not bring
her voter registration card, and was told she couldn't vote without it even
though she's registered |
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053770 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Registered at DMV but not on roll. |
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059519 |
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Registration-related problem |
Ebenezer United Methodist, |
Reports registerd to vote at DMV
spring 2004, name not on list. Asked
to produce ID and offered provisional |
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059539 |
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Registration-related problem |
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I voted in Primary in July 2004. I was listed as inactive. My
grandmother had to cast a provisional ballot because they (voting place) had
no list of her name and address. My grandmother has lived at the same address
for 10 years. |
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059548 |
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Registration-related problem |
Walnut Terrace, |
Said she wsn't registered, was offered
provisional ballot and declined. |
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059558 |
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Registration-related problem |
Fuller Elementary, |
Lady registered in July and had official registration notice
with her -but she's not on the roll. Was offered and made a provisional
ballot. |
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059565 |
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Registration-related problem |
Fuller Elementary, |
Voter moved more than 30 days ago - within precinct. His name
was not on the roll, even though he's voted in every election for 20 years.
He was offered and made - a provisional ballot. |
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059680 |
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Identification-related problem |
St. Mark's, |
Voter told needed identification to vote - s he had none. Not
given provisional ballot. Election Protection directed voter to request
provisional ballot. |
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059753 |
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Registration-related problem |
Ebenezer United Methodist, |
Mr. Futrell had registered before |
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059756 |
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Identification-related problem |
Ebenezer United Methodist, |
even with voters registration card in hand i was requsted to show a
picture ID. After speaking to various representatives I am still required to
show a picuture ID to allow voting rights. |
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059762 |
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Provisional ballot problem |
Lockhart Elementary, |
I was told her vote probably wouldnt
count if she voted with a provisional ballot. she
was unsure of her precinct and wanted to vote here and could not wait to fill
out any paper work. |
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059767 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Poll workers asked me for an ID and a new address. I don't have
a new address. |
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059770 |
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Provisional ballot problem; Other polling place problem |
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woman at wrong precinct, initially denied provisional
ballot. Judge came out. Discussion, given provisional ballot. Husband ahd voted here on saturday |
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059772 |
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Registration-related problem |
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Not on rolls and doesnt know why...
voted with provisional ballot |
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060286 |
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Other polling place problem |
Mt. Calvary, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina |
Woman told us she had mixed up voting places and she needs to go
to "South East". Seemed confused. |
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Absentee ballot problems
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020530 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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Requested absentee ballot for son in early october
never got it, has been calling election supervisor, they say nothing they
call do. |
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022239 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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Voter (student) requested a/b before deadline but only received
it today, which is the deadline for receipt by BOE, so she can't vote unless
she drives four hours back home tomorrow, which she can't really do. She
can't reach Wake Co. BOE by phone. |
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023412 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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Son, who just turned 18, asked for but never received absentee
ballot. Apparantly, no one else in the base has
received absentee ballots either. |
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034090 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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Daughter of caller sent absentee ballot (from |
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045747 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
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Voter is a college student in |
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059683 |
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Absentee-ballot related problem |
St. Mark's Episcopal, |
Ballot requested at Board of Elections and was not received |