Wisconsin Election Problems

 

Milwaukee(widespread systematic dirty tricks in minority precincts, long lines, broken machines, polling place problems,

 voter intimidation by partisans, minor registration and absentee problems)     http://www.flcv.com/milwauke.html

 

Extremely widespread systematic Dirty Tricks in Minority Precincts

http://www.flcv.com/milwaudt.html

 

Dane County (Dirty tricks/voter intimidation by partisans/ Student registration challenges)

 

Racine County (Long lines, dirty tricks, voter intimidation)

 

Waukesha County (Possible fraud by poll workers, long lines, Suppression of minority and student voters) 

 

LaCrosse County   (Dirty Tricks)

 

 

Dane County

Dirty tricks/voter intimidation by partisans

015011

10/25/04, 3:04 PM PST

Absentee-ballot related problem; Voter Intimidation; Non-English lang. assistance problem;

Dane County, Wisconsin

caller is helping a Laotian immigrant vote absentee. After registering for an absentee ballot her friend recieved an anonymous phone call from a native English speaker who told him that he could vote party line and that if he supported Kerry he should check the top line, and if he supported Bush he should check the bottom one. In fact, the top line is Republican and bottom is Democrat. Voter told his friend about this call and she was able to make sure that the voter chose the party he actuall supported. She reports that other Laotian friends have been having some trouble. For example, her friend's son, who is in the Air Force said he would vote for Bush in her name. The caller did not want to give me information about the identities of her friends.

018590

10/31/04, 12:09 PM PST

Other polling place problem

Voter intimidation

Muir ELementary School, Inner St., Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

reliable-sounding caller said the polling place needs supervision because "the REpublicans are" all over it, controlling things.

019222

10/31/04, 6:19 PM PST

Other

Ward 59, Madison, Dane County County, Wisconsin

Caller found flyers containing incorrect information on where to vote; person putting up flyers did not take them all down after caller informed him of the problem

035048

11/02/04, 9:06 AM PST

Other

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

Canvassed at home; wrong poll information was given; label posted on door hanger with this number; Young Voters Alliance giving out information.

034345

11/02/04, 8:28 AM PST

Other

Cottage Grove Village Hall, Cottage Grove, Dane County, Wisconsin

Address wrong on polling list.

 

Student Registration Challenges

048473

11/02/04, 5:05 PM PST

Other polling place problem

Student challenge

Deerfield, Dane County, Wisconsin

States that he was behind 4 Whitewater students who were challenged based on residency.

 

 

Racine County

Long lines

031259

11/02/04, 6:28 AM PST

Late opening

Janes School, Racine County, Wisconsin

polls opened at 7:10-7:12. At least two people left because of long lines

 

Dirty Tricks/voter intimidation

035448

11/02/04, 9:16 AM PST

Other polling place problem

District 2, Ward 6: Stephen Bull Fine Arts School, Racine County, Wisconsin

A woman received the wrong polling place information on a flyer from Racine Branch of NAACP, Students United for Immigrant Rights, Voces de la Frontera, and William Horlick High School. She was directed to vote at District 3, Ward 7,Tyler-Comer Community Center (2301 Twelfth Street). She should vote at District 2, Ward 6, Stephen Bull Fine Arts School, since she lives in 1440 Wisconsin Avenue, Racine.

036082

11/02/04, 9:41 AM PST

Voter Intimidation

Winslow School: 1325 Park Avenue, Racine County, Wisconsin

The election inspector has ejected two Election Protection volunteers from the site. It appears this has been done in response to complaints of Republican lawyers in the site

039779

11/02/04, 11:52 AM PST

Voter Intimidation

Jefferson School: 1722 W. Sixth Street, Racine County, Wisconsin

Republican observers are demanding to see ID of new registrants, compare to and review individual applications, and ask questions of new registrants or others, i.e. "when did you fill out the application?"

Registration problem

045290

11/02/04, 3:17 PM PST

Registration-related problem

Stephen Bull Fine Arts School, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin

The voter registered approximately 10 years ago, has lived in the same neighborhood for those 10 years, and has voted in previous elections. When the voter arrived at the polling place, the voter's name was not anywhere on the roll.

 

Waukesha County

Possible fraud by poll workers

 

038720

11/02/04, 11:10 AM PST

Other ballot-related problem

Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Voter assisting voter had voter mark the ballot very lightly after 2 ballots were torn up for being too dark. Voter is concerned that ballot not counted.

Long lines

049451

11/02/04, 5:47 PM PST

Long lines

Oconomowoc Greenland School, Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Has gone three times already

040051

11/02/04, 11:57 AM PST

Other polling place problem

Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Chaos at North High School ini Waukesha at Michigan Avenue.

 

Kenosha County

 

Suppression of minority and student voters

036348

11/02/04, 9:47 AM PST

Voter Intimidation

Carthage College, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Dean of Students is sponsoring a shuttle to various polling places for college students. African American students report they are not allowing rides to polling sites, and that only White students are allowed rides.

046856

11/02/04, 4:09 PM PST

Other polling place problem

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Students being denied on grounds that their residence is elsewhere

049057

11/02/04, 5:29 PM PST

Long lines

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Students leaving due to wait.

LaCrosse County   Dirty Tricks

021285

11/01/04, 9:30 AM PST

Voter Intimidation

Milwaukee, LaCrosse County, Wisconsin

Flyers and email campaign passed around black community stating warnings: If you have already voted this year, you can't vote; if ever found guilty, can't vote; if anyone in your family has been found guilty, you can't vote. Time to register has passed, and if you violate this you will receive 10 years in prison and your children can be taken away from you.

 

Hundreds of votes of straight ticket voters never counted in Meford, Taylor County.

http://www.wisinfo.com/newsherald/mnhlocal/285285292773470.shtml