Developing Story in FL: No ballots at Tallahassee poll
Published by alanon November 4, 2008in Election 2008. 0 Comments
Developing story: Tallahassee voters show up to polls, only to find ballots are missing.
Developing Story in OH: Multiple Machine Problems
Published by alanon November 4, 2008in Election 2008. 0 Comments
Election Protection has received reports from numerous polling locations in Columbus that are experiencing severe problems with voting machines, resulting in long lines. In some places, none of the machines are working.
Breaking News in Philly: Multiple Machine Problem Reports
Published by alanon November 4, 2008in Election 2008. 0 Comments
We are receiving reports from multiple polling places in Philadelphia that voting machines are out of order or did not arrive at the location. This is causing long lines–we received one report that a line has reached more than 500 people.
If 50% or fewer of the voting machines are working, polling officials must provide paper ballots to voters. We are monitoring this trend and investigating each report.
Developing Story in Virginia
Published by alanon November 4, 2008in Election 2008, longlines and voting machines. 0 Comments
Dozens of callers in Virginia are reporting serious polling place problems, including broken machines, long lines, and a lack of parking. Some polling places are not even open yet.
Stay tuned for more updates.
You can search our live database of reports here.
UPDATE (as of 7:25am ET):
1 report in Portsmouth
8 reports in Chesapeake
1 report in Toano
1 report in Ashland
3 reports from Richmond
1 report from Virginia Beach – polling place not open
2 reports from Petersburg
1 report from Herndon
1 report from Vienna
1 report from Lynchburg
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