October 30, 2008
Posted: October 30th, 2008 02:40 PM ET

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Sen. Obama campaigned in East Lansing, Michigan at the beginning of this month.
Sen. Obama campaigned in East Lansing, Michigan at the beginning of this month.

(CNN) – A federal appeals court has agreed with a lower court and ordered the state of Michigan to add the names of 5,500 voters back onto the voters rolls.

Click here to read the appeals court's opinion

The names were purged when mail sent to the voters by local election officials was returned as undeliverable. Purging the names was permitted under Michigan law but violated the federal National Voter Registration Act which limits the circumstances under which a state may remove a voter from the rolls.

The appeals court explained that Michigan’s practice caused affected voters to “face wrongful disenfranchisement.”

Related: Lawsuit alleges Colorado voters illegally purged

Filed under: Michigan • Voter Problems


Travis In Colorado   October 30th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

How can CNN report that Obama has a double digit lead over McCain in Colorado? They must not have talked to people in the southern part of this great state, because every where I look, I see signs that say McCain/Palin 08! And this is in white communities, this is in migrant communities, this is in spaniard/latino communities! If they look in my yard, they will see McCain/Palin 08 signs. McCain is the clear choice for Colorado!

Bea   October 30th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Thank you...now report on how W was dissed by the Ohio courts..trying to interfere with Ohio voting rights..lol

Tom, KS   October 30th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

Thank you for fight Michigan! Now get out there and VOTE!

Obama/Biden 08

Ken   October 30th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Only some negative Republicans can turn an extreme positive into a negative.

Obama exudes confidence and poise-> Some people are talking about how he has such a huge ego. One question: Do you actually know the guy?

Second of all, Obama ran an excellent campaign financially and used ingenuity and technology! If he runs government the same, we will updating our outdated and broken political system!
Wake up America!

Obama/Biden 08!

Carlos Marrero   October 30th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Why do Republicans want to keep voters from the polls? I guess the Jim Crow days really aren't over. Perhaps they think only WASPs should vote
The shenanigans going on, like in Virginia, are really over the top.

Truth Before Prophets   October 30th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

Everytime I see people screaming approval at a Palin/McCain rally I imagine they are saying:
"send my job overseas" " redistribute my tax money to big corporations" "privatize corporation profits and socialize their losses" "downgrade our children's education" "start needless wars so cronies of the president can benefit at our expense" "raise the price of gas so we have less money to feed our children" "beat us please" "take away our civil rights". If ever there were people voting against their own interesgt it is the Republican faithful. The only people who are voting in their own self interest when they vote for Republicans are the very wealthy. Others that vote for Republicans consist of :submissive peresonalities (boot_ lickers) and the mentally ill. Sad but true. End of story.

Independentandlovingit   October 30th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

Here we go again,
And McCain, who's been Yelling Drill Baby Drill as one of his themes, not Tries to tie Obama to Big Oil, are you kidding me! That's almost as funny as him saying that Obama will continue Bush's policies! Wow, he really has lost his mind!

Vegas   October 30th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

Just get with ACORN... I'm sure they have the current addresses... YEA RIGHT.... or they could just give you some fake names...

AL : I wish you guys would stop cheering McCain on already. Are you guys willing to pay for our healthcare, give us tax breaks, pay our mortgages, and put the food on our tables that McCain would deny us?

Uhhh Al... how about getting a job and taking care of your own... I do... I take care of Five... why is it I owe you anything... freeloading is no way to go through life!

the snarly old hawk squawks in fellowship square   October 30th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Now here is one article that shows just how much division there is in the United States.Nowhere does it mention to whom these people would be affliated with and yet both sides are crying foul.Come on folks,do you seriously think anything can be solved with such acrimony
focused on each other.If for no other reason than to help purge such feelings for your fellow citizens,a change in direction is most urgently
needed.

Christine, Michigan   October 30th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Republicans are worried about the dems stealing the election? that is funny. they would know all about it I suppose. I will NEVER vote for the GOP again. NEVER!

Randy, San Francisco   October 30th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

The only way for the McCain/Palin team can win is for the GOP to suppress voter turnout. It worked in 2000 and 2004...but it won't work this time. The GOP tricksters can't stop a tidal wave.

Salas   October 30th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

FraudEvyw – ? Where did you get these numers from in your post? Serious question. I'd like to see the link if possible – tks

45 million blacks will be able to vote this year even though there are only 13 million eligible blacks in the whole country?

Al   October 30th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

All I know is that I am finding it strange that you guys are claiming now that all of a sudden just 5 days before the election McCain is suddenly closing the gap just like that. The only way McCain could be closing the gap would be by voter fraud at this point. If McCain is President Elect after Tuesday, I will know for sure it was voter fraud. I wish you guys would stop cheering McCain on already. Are you guys willing to pay for our healthcare, give us tax breaks, pay our mortgages, and put the food on our tables that McCain would deny us? And this Joe The Plumber guy. Hasn't anyone asked if he is a shill or not?

KMH Nebraska   October 30th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Now that is real evidence of a transfer of power!
Goodbye, Republican one party rule.

values   October 30th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

ALL YOU STUPID MCCAIN SUPPORTERS GET OVER IT. MCCAIN IS SORRY AND I BET YOU SUPPORTERS ARE ALL SHEEP BAH, BAH.

Hoosier   October 30th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

I'm hoping two things: (1) the election is not close enough to allow it to be stolen; and (2) the new administration embarks on some meaningful election reform.

Vera /AB. Canada   October 30th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

I cannot believe that the voter poles are not fiixed dor this election as long as I can remember and I am 68 it has always been a mix up. I would refuse to vote until they are fixed, I know that cannot be done but I would say this is down right embarressing for the States.

Cindy   October 30th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Hopefully the Republicans will be required to renew the voter names in the other states as well.

The only way the Repubs can win is by cheating.

Former Republican in Southlake, TX ~~~~~~~~~   October 30th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

Thank you Courts! It is SO obvious the Republicans are trying to steal this election in any way they can. (And face it, they've had a lot of practice the last 8 years.)
I am disgusted with the Republican party anymore. They no longer represent my views on issues, and they certainly don't represent my ethical values anymore.
Vote for Obama & Biden. Get past the "party" designation and vote for the person who is best for the job– and this year that is Barack Obama for President & Joe Biden for VP.

JACKED-UP-POLITICS, FLORIDA   October 30th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Good for them. the GOP will not STEAL this one!!!!

Mikey   October 30th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Fraud Everwhere October 30th, 2008 5:02 pm ET
This is how 45 million blacks will be able to vote this year even though there are only 13 million eligible blacks in the whole country.
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There's always an idiot who can turn anything into a racial issue. Most of Obama's supporters are white... and the majority of Americans are not voting based on race, but on the qualities of the candidates. Please take you racial stupidity elsewhere. Don't go away mad, please just go away.

gt, FL   October 30th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

shame on us. are we really fighting in iraq to sell democracy?

what about we practice it right here first?

gregg   October 30th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

well. when you can buy an election,,, im not a repug,, but a die hard democrat who wants my party back ,, so i voted for mccain,,, so go obama buy another vowel,,, whats 600 million when you say u have one car,, how does michelle travel? by broom

John S   October 30th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

I'm a Canadian and there is no way that McCain will win this election. If it happens, I can see what will transpire in your country. Riots and civil turmoil because the whole population will know that their election process is a fraud and has nothing to do with democracy. I can see it now. Another civil war for the USA. Then you wonder where all the terrorist are? Just look at who is running your country now and you can see every turncoat in America

Stop Trying To Steal Our Votes GOP!   October 30th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

ha ha you lose!

Dallas, TX   October 30th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Voter FRAUD! It's got stink written all over it! The only way the Dems know they can win this election!

The only scum are the liberals who've spent all our money and still want more to line their pockets with! More of the same will happen if Obama is elected! Period!

He's got nothing to offer but promises promises!

This race is NOT OVER!

Ancient Texan   October 30th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

It's real apparent now, If $604 million dollars can't buy an election, then Liberal Judges will help them STEAL it. ACORN-Obama two peas in a pod.

John   October 30th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

Voter fraud by the Republicans finally caught by one court but, how many other voter suppression maneuvers are the republicans up to?

The republican party that cries about fraud is the biggest perpetrator of fraud.

Ken in NC   October 30th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

VOTE EARLY AND VOTE OFTEN

A Republican from Texas for Obama   October 30th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

I agree with many other voters – If McCain STEALS this election, I will NEVER have faith in our political system again. Ever!! It is one thing to win a race fairly but it is another to steal it and run to the finish line yelling, "Look what I did!!!"

No Way. No How, No McCain/Palin...

LJ   October 30th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

ACORN GETS AWAY WITH MORE FRAUD, AND THE COURTS ARE TOO SCARED TO STAND UP TO THESE STRONGARMED THUGS POSING AS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, THEY INSTILL FEAR TO GET AWAY WITH ILLEGAL,SHADY ACTIONS.......................

robin   October 30th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Why look to Mr Obama for your hero ? Live your life free and with courage to succeed with the freedoms given to you . No one fought and died for socialism , they fought against it . You sell yourself and your freedom cheap. Not only cheap , but without a fight , allowing and laughing at voter fraud .

Paul   October 30th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

A real Third World country – fraud at the polls, enforced by liberal judges,is just the start . Just wait there are a lot more things to come.

Joeker   October 30th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

If McCain wins, it is rigged. There is no way Obama has 100,000 show up in St. Louis and the result is a tight race. If they steal this one, I'm out, never voting again. PATHETIC!!!!

carol   October 30th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

When oh when can we get this election process working properly.....why are there always problems everytime.....it comes around every 4 years and wouldn't you think by now that it should go without a hitch?
All we want is for EVERYBODY to vote and make sure EVERY vote is counted...no repeat of 2004....we want this election to be won fairly with no sleazy tricks or games.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

THE WATCHER   October 30th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

It is so sad that this is even being done. Let the people vote!

Fraud Everwhere   October 30th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

This is how 45 million blacks will be able to vote this year even though there are only 13 million eligible blacks in the whole country.

Mavwreck   October 30th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

The GOP is the biggest perpetrator of voter suppression and fraud in this country by a wide margin. The worst of ACORN is a blip on the radar compared to the crap the Republicans pull.

Stephanie   October 30th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

How about all the other states where the GOP is purging names? Have they found who put out the misleading flyers in Virginia telling Democrats to vote on a different day? Will there be enough voting machines available in minority communities in typically red states? And...will they work properly?

We need to stay vigilant, and we need to GOTV!

Obama/Biden '08!!!!!

James   October 30th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

All you Dems are doing is further deviding this country with you arrogant posts. Reading most of these it is obvious that most of you are part time political obsevers and will atke anything that Obama and the mainstream media will feed you. The reality is that Obama is running as moderate while his record proves otherwise. I hope I am wrong but do not think so.

I will no longer visit this site as many pro-McCain posts just don't make it onto the post and you poster just create more anger and division. Thanks for rallying the base!

John McCain 08/ Sarah Palin 2012

BJ in NC   October 30th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

No cheating the voters this time. Not this year!!

OBAMA/BIDEN AND YOU '08!!!!!!!!!!!

Bill - Ann Arbor, MI   October 30th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

Nice try Repugs! Your crooked antics to steal the election is NOT going to work this time! Makes me sick the lengths those slimeballs will go to attempt to deny our RIGHT TO VOTE as AMERICANS!
That is why EVERY POSSIBLE VOTE for Obama needs to be cast to help make sure the Repugs don't repeat 2000 & 2004!!
Bill – Ann Arbor, MI

Stacey   October 30th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

You know what they say, when you can't win honestly just cheat. The American people are not going to let the republican thieves steal this election this time around. These jokers have tried every evil trick in the book.

John   October 30th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

This must burn the republicans who worked so hard to delete democratic voters before it's too late.

Pyao   October 30th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

This is what McCain meant when he said " I have them right where I want them" Hopefully, these attempts by his supporters to disenfranchise his fellow citizens because their homes have been foreclosed etc will fail.
By the way, McCain would have done an informecial if he could afford but then he can't afford so all he can do is insult his opponent for that.

Rick   October 30th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Typical democrat strategy....stealing votes and defrauding the public at every turn.

DGC   October 30th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

I know there is nothing that can be done now, but after the election, a nationwide voter registration site on the internet should be created. A company like Google could help design such a site and make it secure and foolproof. When an election time comes, a county can download the list of registered voters. If someone moves, they can edit their voter registration record. No purging necessary.

I feel an online voting site is also a possibility.

Any thoughts on this?

jrzshor   October 30th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

so how do you prove where you live?

Lani in Los Angeles   October 30th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Good news

Cynthia; Bham   October 30th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

The addresses should have never been taken away from the list. Are you supposed to notify them when you move. If so, that is something that they need to let the voters know.

Mike H.   October 30th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

For the info of you fools who are screaming republican plot: the Governor of Michigan is a democrat.

Obama is for UNITING of the PEOPLE   October 30th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

McCain's speech @ ACORN headquaters ealier this yr praising them for their work…
McCain's involvement with Rashid Khalidi? A republican committee headed by McCain funding projects up to $500,000.00 for the same Rashid Khalidi…
McCains Involvement with G. Gordon Liddy (convicted of fraud), Cindy McCain (fraudently obtained prescription drugs), Charles Keating (convicted of fraud)
McCains Involvement with New world order, radical black people killers, Sudanese extremist (genocide in Dafur)
McCains Involvement with voters fraud through YPM
McCain admitted recently on national TV that he “didn’t know her well at all” before he chose Palin
There's more to come….stay tunned
section to comment...........

JJ   October 30th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

I hope they are Democrats so the Repubican can scratch their backs again.

Steven   October 30th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

We've got the GOP right where we want them. ON THE RUN!!!

DEMS 08!

Korla Pundit   October 30th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

Democrats must be miracles workers. They are the only party that can make dead people vote.

Sharon from NJ   October 30th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Have anyone really listen to McCain speeches? He never truly answere any questions. He have yet not explain to the Americans what his plans are? All he is doing is giving off negative vibes and fear and his followers are agreeing with him. What is wrong with this picture. I thought this was supposed to be a clean campaign. What happen?

Paul   October 30th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

We have a very long hard road it is tricks like these that is going to make it very hard for Barack Obama. The GOP stole the 2000 and 2004 white house and they are not going down this time without a fight. The Dems need to fight back, and I am glad to see they have been.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08/12

tainopower   October 30th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

return purged names to voter rolls? best way to still elections, if obama win is because acorn stolen votes from mccain. obama wont be a real president but a puppet one for the dnc.

Dixie AZ   October 30th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

McCain must have sent him. Another McCain dirty trick.

Sara   October 30th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Glad they put the names back, purging the rolls this close to the election smells like a dirty trick to me...

James   October 30th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

This is another opportunity for voter fraud. Acorn submitted false applications not all of them were Mikey mouse some where names that could not be verified.

If you look at Ohio where you don't need an ID to vote or even have an adress to vote this is ripe for voter fraud.

Please vote for McCain Obama is a leftist wacko!!!!!!

kimberly   October 30th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

I cant take any more of bush macain.He is so far out I DON,T TRUST HIM OR HIS WIFE.I don,t understand how he can say he is for the people when he does not have a clue what we the people or our country about and for palin please tell her too go home .She makes me sick.what was McCAIN THINKING WHEN HE PICKED HER .mCcAIN AND PALIN SCARE ME .THEY WOOD BE LIKE KEEPING BUSH TOO RUN OUR COUNTRY WE CAN,T LET THAT HAPPEN.OBAMA IS THE BEST MAN FOR THE JOB.HE IS FOR THE PEOPLE NOT FOR HIM SELF THINK GOD OBAMA HAS MY VOTE. THANKS OBAMA ROCKS THE HOUSE

Grog in Ohio   October 30th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

I've said it before and I'll say it again... there is something inherently WRONG with a political party that benefits from FEWER voters. Republicans suppressing votes like this (or attempting to do so) and at the same time calling liberals "un-American" takes an enormous amount of intellectual dishonesty.

82 days till the end of the Bush administration.

David - Lee's Summit, MO   October 30th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

Republicans want to cry about ACCORN, but the real crime is the fact that they will do anything to stay in power.

Richard   October 30th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

HAHAHAHAHA! The national polls can tighten to 50-50 for all I care! If McCain can't close the gap in VA, CO, NV, or PA in the next 5 days the only way he'll get to the White House is as a guest of President Obama!

Christopher Gilliard   October 30th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Thank goodness this court has taken away another of the GOP's dirty tricks used to disenfranchise voters of their rights.

marianna   October 30th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Very good picture, with Edwards – that's what Obama needs right now. Is CNN feeling a buyer's remorse now, after pushing Obama down people's throaths all these months? Could be...

david thomas   October 30th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Hooray. Glad that voter suppression has failed somewhere. We should all expect it to be in full sway in Florida and Ohio next week. This is the GOP's only chance. Their tactics of fear and suspicion are not working, so again they are resorting to suppressing votes. Afterall, it worked in 2000 and 2004. Hope it does not work this time.

park more   October 30th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Edwards looser and no one should trust him...... Looser with looser.. I am democrat and I will vote McCain

ENE M DIAZ   October 30th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

HOME SECURITY SYSTEM AND HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT IS NOT WELL ESTABLISHED THERE. ORGANIZED CRIME IS BEHIND POVERTY AND WE CAN NOT GIVE THEM PERMISSION TO COMMIT ANY VOTE FRAUD OR FORGERY THE NEWS ARE BRAKING CONVINCINGLY THAT IS NOT THE ECONOMIC THE CAUSE OF BRIBERY. IT IS THE CORRUPTED POLITICIANS......

Obama Supporter   October 30th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

They should press charges against the person/people who authorised this 'purging' as that's the only way the GOP are going to learn not to break the law – put someone in jail.

Mike   October 30th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

"My friends, this is just another example of the liberal press (media) suggesting we have altered the voting machines, and are racist by not letting those blacks, 40% of whom are unemployed, vote. How ridiculous. As true patriotic real Americans, Sarah and I would never let that happen on our watch."

Say Cindy how did our oil stock earnings do today?

John Smith   October 30th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

This is no brainner– most people have already gone to the polls to vote, unlike previous years. The real poll would be to ask those who have already voted (like me) to disclose who they voted for- Obama will be way in the lead.

So, stop this old-type polling and be like Obama; do something new and innovative as I have suggested above!

mitch   October 30th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

good. no more cheating repubs!

MSU Dem   October 30th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Yes! I'm glad this happened. The MIGOP was sending out absentee ballots to Democratic voters in Michigan. The problem? The return addresses printed on them were in Ohio.

F.Annette   October 30th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

I am sure the Nielsen ratings did give Obama a boost in ratings claiming how many watched his informercial considering they are the left wing themselves!

JoE   October 30th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

This is the American way, when republican trys to steal another election, the COURT SAYS NOT THIS TIME.....

We americans need to stand up and send a message to the Republicans that ENOUGH IS ENOUGH....LET THE PEOPLE VOTE!!!!!

Republicans are behind all of these...

**The girl who claimed she was attacked, McCain is behind this.

**Joe the No plumber, McCain behind this as well, even though it worked out well for obama, knowing Joe plumber DIDNT PAY HIS TAX and does not make 250k.

**The flyers circulating in VA, PA , telling democrats will vote on Nov 5th, McCain is behind this..

America, stand up and tell the GOP, ENOUGH ALREADY

Peter in Virginia   October 30th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

A for any connections with ACORN...

Check this out, MCain was the keynote speaker at an ACORN meeting in Feb 2006. He (McCain) applauded their involvement in community issues and their accomplishments....

Bob Indianapolis IN   October 30th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

This is why there was such an uproar over the fired Justice Department Attorneys: Because every election the Reptilicans try to turn America into a Banana Republic through VOTER SUPRESSION!

THIS TIME IT WON'T WORK!!!

bruce   October 30th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

good////perhaps the repubs will not steal this one like the last 2.

Bama for Obama   October 30th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

DNC 1 GOP 0

Not this time GOP! LOL!

sick n tired   October 30th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Thats how the GOP has been winning elections since 2000!!!!!! Im glad someone is finally catching on!!! My only question is, WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG TO WAKE UP???????

slickingdom   October 30th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

It looks like America is getting tired of the corruption that exists during
the election years. Thank you, dear Lord........Amen

Obama/Biden '08/'12

Ken in Dallas   October 30th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

It's a good thing both sides had the armies of lawyers ready before the election. Republican voter suppression tactics would be working if the Obama team weren't paying attention and moving fast in court.

Voters, when are you going to figure out that the Republican machine is working against you, not for you, and it doesn't want to be your friend.

It astonishes me to see so many people determined to vote against their own interests because they're programmed to react to words like "socialist" with emotion and without thought. People, the ideology you've been spoon-fed isn't going to feed your kids.

Once more, briefly: to have an economy, you have to have supply and demand, and they have to be in something resembling balance. If. as the US has done, you place all priority on supply, demand dries up, and the economy starves, along with the population.

It's vital (as in, your life is at stake) to see that the economy produces as many living-wage jobs as possible. People need jobs. People without jobs lose everything, and people with nothing to lose turn to crime to survive. Either the economy produces enough jobs to employ our population, or crime rises with unemployment and underemployment.

steve   October 30th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Steve,

So what if they were democrats and independents? Thats a good thing. They're the only voters with any brains!!

Peter in Virginia   October 30th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Some say that Sen Obama is "buying" the election.

Lets keep in mind that the money spent in his campaign came from his contributors, like me, and that we are the only ones who can agree or disagree with how the money is spent. On the other hand, some of McCain's money, 85 million I believe, came from the government, that means tax money. I certainly do not agree with my money being spent on vitriolic negative ads or clothes for Plain.

As for buying elections....beats stealing them (read: 2000 and 2004 elections won by W)

Go Obama !!! He will be a great president and will help us get out of this mess !!!

David   October 30th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Everyone knows this is the Repub tactics. Finally, the courts have decided to not allow this. I know some of this is definitely going to happen on Nov 4th. That's why the remaining 19 states don't have early voting. Besides, we are Americans we should be able to vote without all this attempted suppression and intimidation. I can only guess which demographic the 5,000 voters come from.

This entire voting process should be standard around the country. This way everyone has the same process. With the technology available we should be able to vote anywhere anytime and not at selected places. Nevada has a good model. Why can't the Nevada base model be used to expand uppon?

Ken   October 30th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

This is a joke if I have ever seen one!

NOBAMA 2008

McCain/Palin 2008

Republican Supporters in the Dark   October 30th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

jess October 30th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Black Horse
The third horseman, riding the black horse, is called Famine. The black color of the third horse could be a symbol of the dead.

Revelation 6:5 – 6:6 – “And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.’”

God help us if the anti christ, the false prophet is elected
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Jess: God is going to help us BY VOTING OUT THE REPUBLICAN REGIME. In case you didnt realize it (dont know what planet you are on) we are in a crisis, BECAUSE OF REPUBLICANS. Anyway, the false prophet John McCain will not be elected.

mary   October 30th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Mystery past of Obama is catching up with him! I wasn't there when Hitler had his fun, but I wouldn't go have lunch with him! Americans better wake up before we loose our freedom, liberty, and justice for all (part of our constitution) All the things we worked hard for, fought for and believe in could be lost under an Obama leadership.
Not ..........."God dam America!!!!!!" ( In Obama's minister;s words!)
God Bless America! Williiam Ayers bombing the pentegon on 9/11!
People better wake up! Illegals, homeless, and cartoon characters are voting (some more than once!)
Obama wants our Constitution changed(hunters beware! freedom of speech will be next, huh?), to kill babies that didn't die in the late term abortion process, and the government will take your money to do it. You have too much! Spread the wealth!!

Reagan   October 30th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Uh....Billy....uh...get a life...uh

Tom in Delaware   October 30th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Take that Democrats HAHAHAHA

You idiots that blame everything on the Republicans never fail to amuse me!

You are by and large the dumbest collection of people on Earth.

You still beleive that Obama is going to cut your taxes.

He doesn't care about his own Aunt and Uncle living in poverty in Boston....why do you think he gives a crap about you?!?

Darlington   October 30th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

what is the media really trying to do? what are they trying to tell voters with this picture? of course we all know John Edwards endorsed Obama in Michigan but we all know this picture is irrelevant to this story! c'mon media... yes Edwards cheated on his wife but that has nothing to do with Barack!

Ghost   October 30th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

It is good to see these returned.

Get out and VOTE Nov 4th!

Greg   October 30th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

CNN, you display some pretty hateful libral feedback from your readers.

Reagan   October 30th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Is that THE John Edwards who just admitted to his affair?

The John Edwards that had an affair while his wife is battling Breast cancer?

Good CHOICE of friends there Barack, keep 'em coming buddy.

MLH   October 30th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Yeah. It is nice to hear the system insist on voter's rights.

I'm a voter   October 30th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

When there is no hope, try to steal the election. Typical. Finally, someone is trying to put a stop to the suppression.

shirlean.mason   October 30th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Not this time McCain. Obama has done all that hecan , the rest is up to us. VOTE NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama/Biden 08

Joe the Small Business Man   October 30th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Reality check! I'm a successful Michigan small business owner and employ 30 minimum wage workers. If Obama raises minimum wage to $10/hr. I, along with many of my other small business friends, will increase prices and downsize our staff. TRANSLATION: INCREASED INFLATION & UNEMPLOYMENT.

Small business owners need to be more vocal about the impact of Obama policy. It's our decisions that drive a large portion of the economy!

Arizona Senior   October 30th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Republkicans are desparate, look out, you know about cornered rats.

KJ   October 30th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

GOOD.

adg   October 30th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

I have to admidt that I wish Everyone that is voting for Mccain couldnt vote. I realy want Obama to be our next presidant. I used to like mccain, he is not the same person or maybe he just wasnt who I thought he was. but I am being truthfull. thats more than I can say for mccain and palin. I worrry they will commit fraud and win this election and nothing will change. I watch the polls and I cant see how mccain could possible win unless they cheat. I am sorry but this is how I feel.

Brian G, Sugar Land, TX   October 30th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

I am seriously concerned that the Republican party has a cadre of IT wizs who have hacked/are hacking the voting machines all around the nation creating a sernario not unlike the Robin Williams' movie in which he gets erroneoulss elected by a simple macro formula in the computers.

This is not an exaggerated paranoia since we have people in the US who could actually do this. Specifically, how secure are our voting machines?

rusell   October 30th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

I don't mean to get off the subject , but Obama has run a really thorough campaign, this goes to show all of the hater's out there that this man knows what he's doing , if he runs a campaign like that of course he'll run the country with new young and inovative ideas ,what is Mcain runnning on ?well I don't know because he has switched his position so much he may not know what platform he's running on .

Debbie in Missouri   October 30th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Voting is an American right and you can't take that away !

Americans are watching this nonsense and we will remember come election day who to vote for.

God Bless America.

Thank you for hope Senator Obama.

arc, Lugano CH   October 30th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

'Uncounted'.

This is a must-see bi-partisan documentary for educated global-minded voters. The dire situation that the United States now finds itself on the domestic, economic and foreign relations fronts are a result of outright criminal election fraud by the Bush Administration and the Republican Party.

Demand Justice not 'if' but 'when' John McCain attempts the same strategy!!! McCain is a sickly old liar and will cheat to win!!!

Blue By You   October 30th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Another victory for the people! How do you like them apples, GOP?

Deb   October 30th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Senator Obama knows what he is up against and how elections have been stolen in the past. This time around he is ready for their antics.

ANGIE   October 30th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

NOT THIS TIME REPUBLICANS NOT THIS YEAR NO WAY!!

Your voice counts!   October 30th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Go vote your future. Both these guys are rich so, think about yourself. I do believe McCain is in a little trouble, when my sister and her husband votes, i mean, they never vote nor care about candidates. I think McCain might be surprised here in GA.

Voter   October 30th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

The Republicans try to purge voters yet try to point the finger at Obama for ACORN employees registering Mickey Mouse, Luke Skywalker etc. to make $8 and hour. This is 2 states Republicans do this... the other was Georgia (Louisiana?) and 50k voters!

Phoenix   October 30th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Even when Hillary was running, I said count the votes. Yes, I am an Obama supporter, but I believe that the vote is the single time that my voice can be heard. Even if it doesn't go my way, my voice is still out there.

BARACK THE VOTE.....WELCOME TO A MORE UNIFIED AMERICA

Charles Smith   October 30th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

You will not steal this election. Voting is a right not a privledge.

Karen   October 30th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

If they can't get there honestly they will take it.

fella from Chicago   October 30th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

No Dem idiots, McCain backed out of Michigan awhile back knowing it was a lost cause. No attempt of Republican voter fraud here unless the Dems were perpetrating it on themselves. God I wish you people would read a newspaper once in a while and learn what's going on instead of just following the other sheep to the voting booth and voting blindly for the welfare Socialist.

NoMcSame   October 30th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

The good Lords hands are all over this election. Making right all that has been wrong over the years. Obama/Biden08

The Tax Payer Revolution begins Nov 4 (Producers vs. Moochers and Looters)   October 30th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Hooray for Democracy! 5,500 questionable and likely illegitimate votes now have a court-mandated opportunity to cancel out the votes of 5,500 legitimate voters! What a great day for our nation!

Up next: how to stuff a ballot box!

Winnie Hussein . . . in Montana   October 30th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Good job, Judge(s)! It's about time someone stops this biased purging!

As to a prior post:

Don't be Fooled:

You should have stopped at your are a McCain supporter because that automatically creates suspicion about the root of your complaints. Second, I donated money and so did millions of good Americans. Third, check out salon.com, one of the reporters tried using fake names and real credit card numbers to donate to BOTH candidates' websites. Guess what? Both websites took the donations, the only difference was that McCain's website gave the user a message that there was something wrong with the transaction. He tried twice more and found out the next day that his credit card had been charged three times by McCain's campaign. So, as far as the "illegal" donations made on websites – both are guilty.

Wow   October 30th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

I'm glad the names are being added back to the voter rolls. But, if MI was close, the Republicans would never have let this happen.

Karen   October 30th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

Why is it always ok for Republicans to do what they do and hate on those who do the right thing. They all make me sick especially Palin. Didn't she make a comment that "Sambo beat the Bi*t#%" when Obama won the nomination. I bet no one will investigate that. If you are going to be racist don't be a coward about it.

McCain/Palin Tidal Wave   October 30th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

If Obama really is SO far ahead in all these polls...

* WHY does he need all the Democratic heavy hitters to come out on the trail for him?

* WHY does he need to spend more money than EVERY company expect AT&T and Verizon on advertising?

I'd guess the Obama internal polls are showing the same thing the McCain internal polls are showing.

dave harlow   October 30th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Bow you Dem are a mean bunch. you don't even know what you are talking about and you are out in the streets with pitchforks and lanterns wanting hang someone... nowhere did this say it was McCain or Rep.

You guys need to go have a cold beer someplace...

Sarah Palin the Alaskan Lobbyist   October 30th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

What the hell does Senator Edwards have to do with this story?

Is CNN playing around with fuzzy math again?

I'm calling this one a FOUL!

vahe   October 30th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

all those people were Democrats too

Excellent!!   October 30th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Way to go Michigan supremes – stop voter suppression!

Wendy Button says about Obama is not right   October 30th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Wendy Button Biography
As a biography, She has been a speechwriter for Barack Obama and Michelle Obama right up until recent weeks. She was earlier a writer for John Kerry and John Edwards. Later for Hillary Clinton before joining the Obama campaign. She graduated from the prestigious Bennington College with an MFA degree in writing. Wendy resides in Washington D.C

I can no longer justify what this party has done and can’t dismiss the treatment of women and working people as just part of the new kind of politics. It’s wrong and someone has to say that. And also say that the Democratic Party’s talking points—that Senator John McCain is just four more years of the same and that he’s President Bush—are now just hooker lines that fit a very effective and perhaps wave-winning political argument…doesn’t mean they’re true. After all, McCain is the only one who’s worked in a bipartisan way on big challenges.

Ethan of NJ   October 30th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Hooray, another victory for democracy. Don't forget to VOTE!

Wow   October 30th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

I'm so excited to have participated in Obama's Campaign, I hope and pray he wins BIG!

Dave in Houston   October 30th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

Yet another good thing about Early Voting: some of the cheating that the Rape-ublicans have been doing for years can be rectified by Election Day.

Commonwealth of Virginia   October 30th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

Precisely what i said in the previous ticker. Voter registration fraud in't voter fraud. But purging votes, that's down right criminal.

Country first   October 30th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

respect for the law and people. Can you afford four more years?

vahe   October 30th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

good job>>>>> not this time Crooks.. gop are full of crooks

PA Voter   October 30th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Yeah, where ARE Sarah Palin's medical records? Cutting it kinda close, eh? wink wink

Student in NY   October 30th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

YESSSSS!!! Great to see the Courts checking and balancing and pushing back the republican's ACTUAL attempts to suppress the vote. MILLIONS have already been disenfranchised by RETHUGLICANS. ACORN's acts are CHILD'S PLAY compared to what these people are doing, because the one thing the HYSTERICAL McShalin Ticket either doesn't realize or chooses to blatantly ignore is the fact that ACORN'S FAKE NAMES WON'T SHOW UP AND VOTE ANYWAY! BUT THE PURGED VOTERS ARE REAL PEOPLE WHO CAN AND SHOULD VOTE!!!!!!! THANK GOD FOR THE LAW-

Obama's message has been positive and solution-oriented–McShalin has done nothing but lob petty attacks and scramble to find a new attack message of the day..ONE MORE THING

MCCAIN'S ORGANIZATION PAID KHALIDI 500k–HE HAS FARRR MORE EXTENSIVE CONNECTIONS TO THAT MAN THAN BO

JOE THE STUDENT APPROVES THE COURT'S MOVES-A REAL JOE–AND A REAL AMERICAN FOR THE REAL TICKET OF CHANGE OBAMA/BIDEN!!!!!!!!!

Cathy   October 30th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

I am glad they have to add the names back to the voter rolls. I am tired of the GOP croonies trying to deny citizens their rights to vote.

People, please vote and take someone else with you. This election is too important to not exercise your right to vote.

Obama/Biden 2008!

Irony   October 30th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Looks like the Republican's dirty tricks are not going to stand this time, or ever again!

It's time to take our country back, vote Obama!

OBAMA FOR MIDDLE AMERICA!   October 30th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

THE SHOW MOVED ME & MY HUSBAND TO TEARS, IT GAVE ME HOPE FOR HUMANITY. I KNOW OBAMA WILL HELP US MORE THAN MR. MCCAIN. HE JUST GETS IT! "AND THOSE AMBER WAVES OF GRAIN" SPOT ON!

"THAT IS THE ONE" 08

voting for Obama   October 30th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

GOOD

And to those trying to cast doubt by speaking of ACORN: it was REGISTRATION fraud, not VOTER fraud. Mickey Mouse can't vote unless he has a valid ID, and that is doubtful. What is more voter fraud was the flyers in DC telling Democrats to vote on the wrong day.

ENOUGH

Steve   October 30th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Nice try, Michigan. I'd make a bet that most of those names were registered Democrats and independents.

Phil Newton from Murphy, Oregon   October 30th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Voter suppression is a GOP tool. Take this tool from their hands and they lose elections.

So...TAKE THIS TOOL FROM THEIR HANDS!

No Hillary = No Obama   October 30th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

What's with Michigan? A jailed mayor; Chrysler sinking into oblivion; punishment for not following primary election dates, giving Hillary a hard time and then lavishing Obama. Now returning the purged. No wonder McCain pulled out.

Grumpy Gramps and the Diva are wrong for the USA   October 30th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Strike One RNC!!!!!!!!

Kiah G.   October 30th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Nice! Another GOP suppression scam foiled. NOT THIS TIME GOP...win on your own merit. If McCain and Palin are such great candidates why are trying to find other ways for them to win?

Obama/Biden 08 & 12

Borat   October 30th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

BLAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

TAKE THAT REPUBLICANS

Bit   October 30th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

Now that's what you call BEING AMERICAN!

John the Gulf War Vet   October 30th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

Senator McCain you are no hero, you are a terrorist.

Your campaign advisor was a Saddam Hussein lobbyist for 5 years.
You pal around with Gordon Liddy, domestic terrorist.
You are a member of "The Project for a New American Century" – a radical extremist terrorist orginization.
Your VP candidate's husband Todd Palin is a domestic terrorist in the Alaskan Independence Party.
You have given $500,000 to PLO, a group that McCain himself says are terrorists.
You have met with Chilean Dictator Pinochet, a terrorist.
Your using FOX NEWS, the Bush Administration, The Justice Department to commit voter intimidation & suppression is a act of terrorism.

John McCain you are a disgrace to your uniform!

Nimi from NY   October 30th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

Good.

Mccain/Palin are liars!   October 30th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

Republican scum, anything to steal the election!

Billy   October 30th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

Uh... medical records released from Palin yet? You know, like every other VP candidate has done since the modern times? You know, since Palin promised to release her medical records 9 days ago?

WHERE ARE PALINS MEDICAL RECORDS??

CNN, why are you letting them get away with this? You know Palin is hiding something yet you refuse to make her follow through on her word.

Enlightened Voter   October 30th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

Looks like the rethuglican plot of trying to hijack this election too is not working everywhere. hahaha

Ratboy   October 30th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

Nice try, Republicans. Points for the effort, but better luck next time. Besides, you were going to lose Michigan anyway, so no big deal.

Liberated!   October 30th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

Hell yeah they need to add the names back. I betcha its the democrats whose names got purge. Can't trust these thieving Repugnants!

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