GREAT WORK TIM!

Standard practice in NY allows anyone who is off the register to go in front of a judge. Judges are placed all over the state today only fcused on these issues. So anyone who has the time and interest can do the same as Tim. this has also been advertised on radio news spots and in newspapers.

Tim Robbins is the victim of a bureaucratic screw-up and this is national news?

Should I call CNN the next time I'm stuck in line at the DMV?

I too had the exact thing happen to me in upstate NY this morning. I have voted in the same place in every election and have lived in the same district for 15 years and I was not on the list today. I did vote provisionally though as I believe if you do not vote you have no right to complain about our government. I don't believe it's a conspriacy by anyone or any party, just that the process is broken and we need true voting reform (as they promised us 8 years ago after the problems with the 2000 election). Stop flaming Mr. Robbins, who cares who he voted for, it's more about that he felt he couldn't vote and have it counted. Stop looking for the bias in everything.

"Him and his wife are pretty much the scum of the earth.

Not because of their politics but because they are rude, haggard, old, obnoxious has -beens who just refuse to go away."

Right…people who challenge ideas from people like you are the scum of the earth. That makes so much sense. But then, you're probably just a little too obtuse to detect sarcasm.

You've been caged, bro!

I'm glad that you fought it and won, Tim, because you can finally put a celebrity face on this underreported problem. (Who would know about Lou Gehrig's Disease if it weren't for Lou Gehrig?) I hope you get answers about how exactly you got caged and those responsible go to jail, Shawshank-style!

They must have thought he was Republican…

tim robbins is probably not that unusual of a name in that town or district. It was likely that an individual with the same name moved away and was meant to be purged and this loud mouth actor with the same name got caught up in the process.

Those that complain and do nothing, are not helping the situation. If the same thing happened to those of you slamming Tim Robbins, you would say it was the other team as well. All he said was fix the problem. What's the problem with that?

I had the same issue in SC today!! I stood in line for almost 3 hours only to be told that my name was not on the list. I have not moved, nor changed my name and I voted there in the primary. I was made to vote using the provisional ballot. Most likely I have wasted my time!!

There has to be a serious overhaul of the nation's election apparatus. Time for federally administered elections with a single standard for the whole country and adequate funding of voting technology.

Use your brains – P L E A S E. Does anyone really think that in a state like NY that will break for Obama by at least a 10% margin one of the loudest liberals would be targeted to be removed from the list?

How about some logic people. Try this, there are most likely several Tim Robbins living in and moving out of NY. Since the voter rolls are controlled by democrats and administered by state employees (most of which are democrats) – how about it is either a Obama scheme to fire up the base or it is a simple mistake made by simple people.

Tell you what, how do you think state and federal employees are going to do when they start running your health care?

Think "Tim Robbins" is going to be OK when some federal worker can't find his name on the kidney transplant list?

I wouldn't be surprised if McOld stole this election like Bush did in 2000.

Listen – nobody should be denied the right to vote, but can we please get a grip. The guy lives in New York City! The entire political establishment is Democratic. Including the mayor, who was a lifelong Democrat who changed party affiliations so as to run unopposed. The idea that there was some plan to rob Tim Robbins the right to vote in NYC, which will go for Obama by at least 15%, is the type of off-the-rocker conspiracy kookfest garbage that is taking over the fringes of both parties. God help us.

This is news? I had problems this morning because I never got an early ballot and they said I'd already voted. Filled out the provisional–didn't look like they were throwing them away.

Glad he could afford to have a judge waste his and the taxpayers' time.

Love the white-wing (no, that's not a misspelling) crap that has been posted here. "He probably forgot to register"–when he's voting at the same place he has voted since the early '90s. "Black Panthers"–there are NO Black Panthers. BTW, doesn't NYC have a Republican mayor???

I am so suprised that there are comments reflecting negativly on him it is apparent that they are gop. Those who dont believe there is a real conspiracy of voter suppression and fraud. I comend him on the will power to make sure his voice counts. If all of the democrats fought like he did in all of the states in 2000 and 2004 we would not have every seen the likes of a bush presidency.

Why do comments refer to a conspiracy? The article doesn't mention anything like that, nor does Tim Robbins. It's just a technical or administrative glitch. No need to invoke conspiracies. Boy is it ever time for this thing to end. People are losing their marbles,

Good for you Tim! Keep fighting for all of us

Same thing happened to me today…but I filled out the provisional ballot. . .

Really remarkable how vocal (and stupid) people can be from the safe haven of their computer keyboards. Why don't you all use your full names and addresses when you feel so moved to exercise your freedom of speech?

It is very sad that people are trying every little trick in the book to keep people from having a voice. I agree that provisional voting is a sneaky way to discount your vote. its time for all americans to stand up and fight to be heard. It does not matter if you have clout or not. You have a voice demand to be heard. I waited in line for three hours and they told me I could not vote. I took the two hour drive in the middle of the week to my home town to let my vote count. I am a proud voter and no matter what they try God controls everything and he will make sure we are heard.

Wow, the republicans are out in force here today………..so much fun to see them running scared. You can tell how scared they are by the way they are spouting out so much filth and nonsense. Tomorrow we won't hear a word from any of them. It's hard to type when your licking your wounds.

BTW…………….Obama could see the White House from the Illinois polls this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hate and intolerance are such wonderful, glorious character traits to have. I'm sorry all my kids are raised and out of the home; I missed a great opportunity to teach them the "proper" way to act toward others–and how to keep wars and destruction alive and well in a "free" country.
NOT!!!!!!!!!!

Funny how Republicans don't seem to mind if a Democrat isn't allowed to vote. What would happen if this occurred in Dallas to a country-music star and outspoken Republican? We wouldn't hear the end of this – how the government is trying to keep Republicans from voting, etc, etc…

At least Tim Robbins' notoriety is bringing this issue to light. There needs to be some changes made in how Americans cast ballots.

Seems like he could have voted anyway if he had his voter registration card with him. I was added to the book in '96. Maybe I was given a provisional ballot. It didn't matter, my candidate won our state by a big margin.

no more out of touch republicans. these wealthy people never know what is going on because their cronies are busy making working people broke. it is time for the top 5 percent to go and be rich somewhere and stop bleeding the rest of us dry. we are the economy. we buy your products and services that keep you rich. The Economy Strikes Back coming to a republican near you.

So whats new?It will probaly be another rigged deal anyway ,like Gore&Dubya,and the courts will apoint McSane&the phony great white hunter .God have mercy on this country. EX G.I.

As an American living in Canada, I find it stunning how Americans cannot organize elections and how so-called third world tactics are used to prevent certain people from voting (e.g., Bush's tactics in 2004 with voting registers incorrectly listing people, mostly those likely to vote Democratic, as felons and thus not eligible to vote in many states). Maybe before the U.S. brings democracy to the rest of the world as it has done so effectively in Iraq, it should try it first itself.

What I can't figure out is why is there so much trouble with the voting machines and such? You guys had 22 months or so to get this thing ready! I am so tired of the ads on TV and will be glad when this is over. Far too long!

Good for him! He cares enough to take the time out of his busy scheduled and make sure his vote actually counted!!! I just wish more people would stand up for their beliefs!

I wish when people comment on something they make sure they have read the whole story before commenting. Also, we all have a right to our opinion this is not to tell your personal feelings you have for someone it is to discuss the issue at hand. C'mon grow up people and be adults if you are going to respond to a story that is being talked about. It doesn't matter who he is everyone has a right to vote, it wasn't his fault he was left off.. Give me a break!!

In Tennessee they discovered they still have over 1,000 people on the voter polls who are dead. It makes you wonder if our system is working or not. How does someone's name just disappear. I don't think Tim Robbins is someone who forgot to register to vote as he is so active on many levels.

I only wish I had the money and fame to fight for issues that I believe in and could get a court date and verdict in the same day and still have time to vote.

Just like a Liberal, waa, waa, waa. what about my needs. God, this guy needs to get a life. His vote would have counted, but he had to be a baby. Grow up!!!

So you are blaming him for this? When is the country going to wake up and realize that taking the rights of any away hurts everybody? Right wing wackos welcome to the 21st century!

So one of the more notorious left-wing Hollywoodland flakes is complaining. What else is new? These guys see government conspiracies in everything that doesn't go their way.

I am glad he got to vote, but did he help others he claims are missing from the roll? He got on because of who he was and no other reason.

The point surely, is not about Tim Robbins but about how the electoral system is full of holes. If Joe Sixpack (God I hate that term) couldn't vote, it wouldn't have got any news. But because it's Robbins, it does, and rightly so. The point is, for every Robbins in NY who's unable to vote because of glitches (whether it's a conspiracy or not) there are probably thousands or hundred of thousands of peope, from both sides, like him all over the country. Whoever gets in (Obama!! Please!!) needs to fix this.
By the way CH, Tim and Susan speak so highly of you!

Apart from all the conspiracy talk, things do go wrong during election time and in one of the most organized and powerful nations this is unacceptable.
Anyways it doesn't even matter. I just thank the Lord Jesus Mohammed Sumatra that Bush and his henchmen are out and hopefully some important change will come during a time of serious global transition.
I love you Obama

Who cares what Robbins thinks. He is no better or worse than the rest of us. Just cuz he is a 'star' does not make him better (or worse) than the rest of us. His vote counts as one. Same as mine.

Typical Dem, doesn't check to make sure he's registered, like the rest of us, then crys to the man.

What a dip stick

I AM A CANADIAN AND IT BAFFLES ME THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO STAND IN LINE FOR MORE THAN 5 HOURS.I AM SURPRISED THAT
NOT MANY PEOPLE ARE NOT WALKING AWAY AS IT MUST BE VERY
FRUSTRATING TO STAND IN RAIN AND COLD.THEY HAVE TO FIND
A BETTER METHOD OR MORE POLLING STATIONS TO ENCOURAGE LARGE TURNOUTS.
PERSONALLY,I HAVE VOTED IN ALMOST 20 FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS AND NEVER HAVE I STOOD IN A LINE FOR
THAN 20 MINUTES.
C'MON AMERICA -WAKE UP

Vote suppression is the #1 GOP tool to "win" elections.

Not this time.

Obama — right now!

Agreed, I live in the east lake view area of Chicago and they aren't asking for ID's here either. People are getting their ballots ripped off. Clearly, this is rigged. What a joke!!!

I had the same problem Tim Robbins had today. My wife and I registered at our most recent address in 2001 and voted in 2004 using our current address. Some how when I went to vote today my wifes name was there, but mine was missing. When I went to the guy with the computer, he told me my old address was showing. How is that possible? How many people are having the same problem?

who cares Tim – I don't like your movies, don't like your political views and believe you have no bigger voice then anyone else…its funny, I am an expert in my field…do I get air time…no, all of these people from hollywood are on this belief they are higher on the food chain…why, because they make "make believe"…my job and success is measured in real time…

So you are blaming him for this? When is the country going to wake up and realize that taking the rights of any away hurts everybody? Right wing wackos welcome to the 21st century!

Are you serious? He never mentioned one thing about a 'right-winged conspiracy' you nut. He just wanted to know why he was not able to vote, it's his right to know. I'm sure if it weren't him on the news it would have been someone else with the exact same problem.. He's providing awareness. Chill out guy.

I AM A CANADIAN AND IT BAFFLES ME THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO STAND IN LINE FOR MORE THAN 5 HOURS.I AM SURPRISED THAT
NOT MANY PEOPLE ARE NOT WALKING AWAY AS IT MUST BE VERY
FRUSTRATING TO STAND IN RAIN AND COLD.THEY HAVE TO FIND
A BETTER METHOD OR MORE POLLING STATIONS TO ENCOURAGE LARGE TURNOUTS.
PERSONALLY,I HAVE VOTED IN ALMOST 20 FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS AND NEVER HAVE I STOOD IN A LINE FOR
THAN 20 MINUTES.
C'MON AMERICA -WAKE UP

Regardless of how you feel about him personally (and wow, some pretty strong opinions by people who have never even met the man) this should scare you. He was registered. His name was missing. R or D, this should concern you a lot.

He shouldn't need to re-register if he's voted in the same place since 1992 and hasn't moved (or died). Stuff happens and maybe it was just a coincidence, or maybe not. It will be interesting to see if they ever come up with a reason for how it happened.

In 1972 my wife arrived to vote in the primary and was told she couldn't vote because she had died. It was news to her! She had to get a judge's order to vote and she did. We do seem to have a lot of trouble with the act of voting, even though we've been doing it for over 200 years. You'd think we'd have worked out reliable methods for registering and accounting for voters by now!

I hope by God the good guys will win-whomever they are. We need a positive change

Charles, I don't understand your complaints. If the article was just that he had to stand in line for 5 hours like everybody else, I would understand. The article says that he went to vote in the place that he was registered and had been able to vote in previous elections, and they told him he wasn't on the list. If he was an average person, he probably would not have been able to use the voting machine, but since he is who he is, he was able to get a judges order. They're not complaining about waiting for 5 hours.

for those of us who miss the voting date by 6 months i feel we have every right to complain for the next 4 years, i'm sick and tired of hearing people saying if you didn't vote you can't complain if i had the freedom to vote i would not hesitate to vote but for the sake of those who can't vote… please no more of this if you don't vote you can't complain crap!

Before waging wars in other countries to bring democracy, America might try bringing democracy home. The Repukes stole the last two election, the eyes of the world are watching tonight as they try again to steal it. Enough is enough, we do not want a dictatorship like we've had for the past eight years we want true democracy.

You did the right thing Tim. Make sure every vote counts. Make sure you can cast your ballot, not just a provisional ballot. They can be thrown out as Tim said. Make sure your right to vote is not tampered with in any way.

What kind of nonscence is this. Its so disgusting when we hear thing like this . Not only Tim robbins so many people have to go through same issue . We are talking about America where a good preparation was made to make sure citizen registered and do not have to go throgh this in polling center. New York City Board of Elections representative really own an response to American citizen and its better be logical

YAY for Tim !! Who says you can't fight city hall ?

Five hours to vote, that's more than he spent studying the issues.

wow, scum of the earth is pretty harsh, usually only reserved for those of great evil-cough cough BUSH!

Who cares about liberal TIm Robbins.

A similar thing happened with Sean Hannity today in New York. His name had been "purged" from the rolls. Interesting that CNN didn't cover that story…..

I encourage you all to go to mail in balloting like we have in Oregon. Signature verified, easier, and no waiting!

That's funny. His name goes missing, and suddenly he needs an "explanation for the hundreds and thousands of people in my district and throughout the city who are experiencing the same thing today." Talk about drama.

Exactly how "old" should one be before they should be required to go away? You might want to consider checking out early.
All Americans that are properly registered should have the opportunity to vote. Can you blame a Democrat for doubting the voting system after having the last two elections stolen?

Didn't you read the article? It say's he's voted there since 1992 and his name was on the primary where he last voted at the same location. Something strange happened and since it's in one of the "most liberal" places around, something is definately a miss.

He never said there was a conspiracy. It's every Americans constitutional right to vote.

REMEMBER PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE, VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN

To be fair, I haven't shifted address in over 13 years, have received primary voting papers, other voting papers, yet, mysteriously, the last two elections, I've received no presidential voting papers (I live overseas). I'm enrolled to vote (you can check it on-line) but it seems slightly strange I've not received the 2004 and 2008 presidential ballots in the post.

Mr. Robbins had the desire to make his vote count today. He had to resources and time to make it happen. That is what this article is about. He could have taken the easy out and cast a provisional vote. Good for him, he acted on his belief of the right to vote and acted on it.

His politics nor his relationship have nothing to do with this article. Anyone can have their opinion, but frankly it doesn't pertain to this article in the least. Back on track, eh?

Tim Robbins, Sean Penn, Susan Sarandon all need to disappear. I do not care what your political beliefs are. These used to be 3 of my favorite actors. That was before they began shoving their opinions down my throat. Furthermore, who said the Republicans were to blame for the bogus text message? I didn't see any GOP members hanging around outside the polls with STICKS! Did you?

Names do not mysteriously fall off of voting registers.

Once you're registered, you're registered there until you change your address or go inactive from not voting.

You did the right thing Tim. Make sure every vote counts. Make sure you can cast your ballot, not just a provisional ballot. They can be thrown out at Tim said. Make sure your right to vote is not tampered with in any way.

Robbins was registered to vote in the Primary and has used the same location since 1992. Once you register you don't ever have to again unless you move. So explain how his name got removed?

I can't believe in this day and age of high tech gadgets, a person can not simply go to their usual polling center, and cast a ballot for their choice of president. This is not some mishap…….Their are people in this country that refuse to let us live up to our potential as a nation. Give me my freedom.

In Chicago, they aren't even requiring ID's to vote. NICE. Totally rigged.

Insist that your state introduce Vote-by-Mail like we have in Oregon and parts of Washington State.

It is tried and true – over a decade here in Oregon. We seldom have problems. It is like we have no election at all, yet it all comes together. Best thing: no media hanging around the poor voters at the polling places.

No hanging chads (no chads at all), no messed up voting machines (no voting machines at all), no weather problems, no glitches when you get to the polls (did I mention no polls?), and voting is just like taking your tests in school. Fill in the little circle with a dark pencil or pen. Mail it in or deliver to a ballot pickup location (similar to street postal boxes) or to your local elections office.

You're done! Oh, and no rush. You have a couple of weeks to complete your ballot at your table with a cuppa in a nice warm room!

republicans sold there souls for bush and we all paid they. Are trying to suppress the vote don't be fooled , Vote fight it is your right

Way to go tim stand up for your right to vote

I am surprised to learn that Tim Robbin's name was msising from the voter list despite the fact he voted at the same place and did not have a change of address. This is something that may be expected in a third-world country but not in America.

An investigation needs to be done, this is totally unacceptable in this day and age with all the mordern technology. What if Mr. Robbins did not have the resources to fight the system to ensure he gets to vote the way he wants to vote. What about the ordinary person on the street.

I think America is in dire need of change in every aspect from political, economical and social, they are no example for the world to follow. What a mess, what a mess. Thank goodness I am Canadian.

Every American citizen has a right to vote today, no matter if they are a liberal actor or conservative grandfather. The system of registration in many locations could definitely use an overhaul… and this makes one wonder just how many eligible voters were turned away or forced to fill out a provisional ballot just because of an unexplained omission or clerical error. That's why I chose to vote early, in case there were any problems beforehand…

Good for Robbins, and I hope more people rise a hellish stink if they can't get voted. Also I am in total agreeance on the provisional ballot issues, they are garbage and don't get counted anyway. I feel 100% he was booted for his comments on Bill Mahrer a month ago, and when he finds out who is responsible Tim will throw their POS name all over the net.

Really? you are going to resort to personal attacks on this man and his wife? That is the last resort of people who have nothing of substance to say.

If you are going to remove peoples names from the voting register to prevent some people from voting, why in the world would you choose someone so out spoken and famous as Tim Robbins? DUH, committing fraud without thinking it all through, what a bunch of idiots, LOL.

I am a lifelong Republican who cannot intellectually, morally, ethically, or economically support that party any longer, for many reasons including examples such as this. I've never been a conspiracy theorist, but it is no accident that Tim Robbins' (with whom I rarely agree) name has been deleted. Had he recently moved, not been registered, or never voted in that district before, then maybe there would be a logical and reasonable explanation for this happening. But not this time.

I also found it interesting that both Oprah and Martha Stewart (and Martha's daughter) reported problems with trying to vote using the machines. A major investigation and a major overhaul of the federal electoral process should be the first thing that the new president and Congress tackle. How can we hold ourselves up as the Bastion of Democracy when our voting system is questionable on so many levels and in so many ways? It makes us a laughing stock internationally; it denies the voting rights of citizens domestically. God bless America.

ch – what does that have to do with having your name missing? I have had that happen to me, or had my name mis-spelled and they refused to let me vote. I made a huge scene, but unfortunately for me, I don't have the money or the resources to get a judge's order to make them allow me to vote.

This is a serious situation that people take too lightly. And it makes no difference if it is happening to mean people, nice people, rich people or poor people, it shouldn't be happening at all, but you rarely hear about it and when you do, people don't make that much of a big deal about it, because it usually happens to the "nobodys". In this case, Mr. Robbins happens to have money and a name so it made it to CNN.

Media outlets are reporting similar problems voters are encountering. If your name is deleted from the rolls without cause and/or explanation you should be upset. I'd be jumping up and down on someone's desk too.

He didn't need to register if he voted there last election. lrn2american.

After reading the comments above, I came to the realization that there needs to be some sort of IQ level people must reach in order to vote

Same exact thing happened to me.

This great Tim Robbins get denied …..He has the money to get it fixed but what about the people who don't. I hearf the some places are still using chads …..this cost Al Gore the Election. See the movie Recount about provisional ballots …they do throw them out .

my name was dropped from the rolls for the 2004 election. my voter address and dmv adress did not match.

It doesn't matter if you think they are the scum of the earth. As Americans we all have the right to vote and I would be pretty mad if my name wasn't on the voters list.

Luckily he had the connections to get this solved. What about all the other voters who ran into the same issue, but don't have those connections? They had to fill out provisional ballots, I'm sure. Who's going to insure that those ballots will be counted? I'd definitely want someone to look into this. Regardless of how you feel about his politics, he still has the right to vote in the method he has used for the past decade+.

Obnoxious has-beens? I think not. Tim Robins and Susan Sarandon are true role models in Hollywood and it is great to see someone standing up for their rights.

Mr. Robbins and his wife are academy award winning actors, parents, citizens and human beings. They deserve to be treated as such.

I am just loving reading the comments by the Repubs. Such sore losers and it makes me so happy knowing how miserable you morons are. Awwww!!

That's easy — it was a simple clerical error (they had him down as a McCain supporter and he ended up as part of the random purge.)

Just maybe he feels like many other across the nation that's trying to vote obama but there names aren't on the list!

So basically a bunch of you think that there are no Republicans in New York City (despite having voted in two Republican mayors out of the last two mayors) and that liberal actors shouldn't be allowed to vote?

Okay two things come to mind. Why the hell isn't Election Day a national holiday? It seems to work pretty good in Europe and our neighbors to the north. Also I think our representatives at the state level should be sending out their staffers before the election to get everyone registered. I only think that system would be fair considering the fact that our representatives are there to serve the people anyway.

People in the USA keep saying it is "THE BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD" and yes, in many ways it is, BUT WAKE UP, PEOPLE !! IN MANY WAYS IT IS NOT! All you have to do is travel and you'll see what I mean, I personally have lived for at least one year in six different countries in three continents and I know FOR SURE that is country is lagging in so many ways and these factors have international ratings: education, health care, senior care, quality of life, etc, AND NOW THIS, with Tim Robbins and others !! In many third world countries people like Jimmy Carter go as independant observers…..I think the USA now needs to invite first-rate countries to come and help us figure out a first-rate, standardized voting system. Until then we need to invite international observers to make sure there is no hanky panky !!!

Nervous sore loser day!!!!!!Keep your promise,and leave the country.Bwahahahahhahahahahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

democrats are not being fooled this year.

Tim Robbins has been brilliant in his activism. Obviously, some republican scrubbed his name. I'm glad he got it straightened out but concerned about those others to whom this may have happened. The presidential election has been stolen from Democrats twice in the past eight years, and if it happens this time, war may break out in this country. We know Obama is ahead — way ahead. If McCain turns up as the winner, it will be grand larceny by the pub machine and everyone knows it.

I find it really odd that I keep hearing this story today – so many people who have voted in the same place for years are suddenly 'missing' off the registration list at the polls. I think this needs some serious investigation, and with such a close race, I am fearing this problem across the country may cost the election for either candidate.

Way to go Tim, its sad that we have to kick tires on election day in America to place our vote.

I registered dem in Barstow California, and my name my name was not on the roster. I had to do a provisional ballot.

I think he owes an apology to the countless people he kept waiting in line so his ego could be fed.

Yeah, this makes sense becuase NYC is controlled by Republicans. God he makes me so ill.

Principally Robbins was right. Practically he is an elitist punk, who would rather make a scene, sic a lawyer on the election workers, and tie up a judge's time to vote outside the boundaries put in place for this type of situation.

You go, Tim Robbins. Ba-rock your right to vote!

It's just too bad that it takes a celebrity with a problem to get attention on real and serious issues.

This happens all the time due to human error. It just doesn't get any attention when it is not a celebrity, which is most of the time. So, "Former GOP" just chill-out and let it play-out. You sound like a Salem Witch Hunter! Only when you can prove that it was delibert mal-intent, beyond a resonable doubt, should you even be mentioning jail. That is the problem with this country, today, too many Drama Queens, and too little competence.

You don't have to register if you haven't moved…duh.

Why don't the dummies who run these elections take a look at how Oregon does it-we vote by mail thus eliminating the horrors of going to the polls. I voted without leaving my house. Wow-talk about stupid gov't.

He can vote as many times as he wants if he can get ahold of Acorn! With a name as common as Tim Robbins and the fact that it is also a celebrity name, you know there are hundreds of registrations with his name on them.

It amazes me we have such an advanced electronic system for banks, television, phones, the internet, etc. and they still can't use a single standard voting system across this country. Purging records of felons with shoddy systems or manually is bound to cause problems when they have common names like Tim Robbins. Also all of the information is entered manually when people register which is likely to cause typos. People should be registering to vote online at designated locations and having the information checked over several times then this purging of old records would be unnecessary.

The same thing happened in little old Germantown Ohio (population 3000- mostly Democratic) to two people in front of me (out of a total of 8 of us there to vote). That is 1/4 of the voters. They both cast provisional ballots, but how can we have a fair, unbiased and accurate election when these things happen? Unbelievable!

The last election I could not vote. I filled out my voter registration card in plenty of time then was notified when it was too late that I did not fill out my card completly. That was a lie since I sat there at a restaurant filled out my card with my boyfriend and made sure each question was answered – signed my name and mailed it in myself. Well low and behold – I get a notice in the mail that I did not fill out my card – it was too late to send a correction in and our two votes did not get to be counted. This year – I did it on line to make double sure it would not happen to me again. I hope everyone gets to vote, who registered and who really wanted to. What if he was just a the average American? He might not have had the opportunity to vote but I am glad this story was published and maybe someone else will benefit.
Go Obama!

my son Brian was denied access to vote today. He voted in the 2004 election with me at our normal polling place. Today they said he did not exist on the roster nor was he in a data base they looked up on the computer. I think this is horrible and something needs to be done about it.

You can always register as an absentee voter! I can't believe people are willing to stand in line that long! I decide the night before, fill in my ballot and walk in, drop off my ballot and get a sticker. In and out in 5 minutes. All of the drama of going to the polling station, but no waiting!

Maybe he is full of crap and trying to get people to blame the GOP for everything. I am sure there is a vast right wing conspiracy in NYC

The conspiracy theory cracks me up. Does this joker really expect anyone to believe that New York City, one of the most liberal places on earth, is going to try to prevent a super-liberal celebrity from voting? Please.

I doubt that anyone would have deliberately removed him from the registration list. They would have to know that doing so would have brought a lot of media attention and led to an investigation. You'd have to be a complete idiot.

To Mr. Robbins. As an admirer of both your professional career and the voice you've added to the political discourse in this country, I ask that you continue to use your voice in bringing this situation into the limelight. We (the common folk) need your help in making sure that what you experienced gets investigated, researched and spoken to, so that real solutions are developed to make sure every vote counts. (To CNN, I trust my email address will not be published to the general public, please.)

CNN reports e-mails, phone calls, pamphlets and text messages in a dozen or so states saying Democrats should vote on Wednesday and no reports of similar fake messages saying Republicans should vote on Wednesday. Pretty obvious which side respects democracy and the integrity of the voting process.

You folks who think the election is rigged – when Obama wins, which he will, are you going to eat those ill-considered words?

I doubt it. You'll just forget them, and next time it serves your whim you'll trot them out again. And you'll wonder why no one seems to be taking you seriously. Which will have the net effect of reinforcing your already-existing belief in your own intellectual superiority. Just another day in the echo chamber.

Didja ever think that instead of a vast, stupid conspiracy there might just be a small error rate in the handling of millions of discrete items? Nahhhhh! It's a conspiracy!

Tim sates "hundreds of thousands" we not allowed to vote like he was. And he says Republicans lie! Pure fantasy. I wounder what colour the sky is on planet Liberal.

Amazing, someone with money and media at their fingertips. He's never had a problem before, but with media available, wow instant News Story!

He makes me sick, he and Sean Penn and the other liberal glitterazi should move to a country that caters to their every whim. I'll gladly foot the bill to provide change of address.

he's a bad actor and is simply using the press to try and drum up some support for the blues. Blue gums that is…

in heavily democratic nyc, i doubt taking tim robbins name of the list was the act of a sinister republican. probably just a poorly trained volunteer who photocopied the book wrong. these things happen, folks, and just because it happened to someone famous doesnt mean the system is broekn.

Interesting. Here behind the red (oops, I mean orange curtain) in Huntington Beach, CA, the only three individuals whose names were missing were Democrats, myself included. I was ultimately handed a paper ballot and told that since I wanted to write in a name, I could not use electronic voting.

Robbins is a jerk

Same thing happened to me in Santa Monica, I voted in the primary and my name was missing from the list, they offered me only a provisional Ballot.

Anyone who thinks this wasn't done on purpose is ignorant! Robbins is a target because he is an outspoken liberal and proud of it. Someone did this not because it was going to make a difference in the outcome of the election but because it would be a pain in Robbins neck to have to deal with it. Typical Republican BS……

Good for him — not everyone would have had the ability or pull to have gotten a judge's order that fast.

This voting system — nationwide — is a travesty.

The sad fact is that if the media reported this kind of thing happening in a third world country, we would all say that the government is corrupt and call for them to be ousted. Everyone would call out election fraud. Makes you think.

Time for the Republicans to GO!

Huh, the same thing happened to me in Boston today! I refused the provisional ballot, as I was told my vote wouldn't be counted. Interestingly, the voting machine was broken and the ballots were being taken by hand and stuffed into a crate.Sometimes Ii's hard to believe we're living in the 21st century.

get busy living or get busy dying….

This is not a liberal or a conservative issue. That's the easy way out.

It's a non partisan issue – it's an multi-partisan issue. Luckily, Tim Robbins has some fire in the belly and is standing up for every man or woman who could get lost in the mix.

He's using his own press to bring light to this issue for everyone.

Thank you.

This sounds fishy. How many people nationwide are experiencing this same problem? How many just give up? Tim Robbins is a famous actor/activist who evidently has clout since a judge heard his case, and allowed him to vote. I sure hope someone explains this glitch soon. This is the reason why mail-in voting is a better way. I am truly disgusted that something like this can happen in the United States.

his name was probably missing because ACORN used it in one of their fake, illegal entries to vote for Obama…

I had to jump through similar hoops to vote in the primary, but I had no trouble today, thank God. I'm glad Mr. Robbins got taken care of, even if it did take some time.

Look on the bright side, people—When was the last time we had an election where people cared enough to wait in line for hours and fight the powers that be in order to vote? This is a very positive development.

I waited in line for 2 1/2 hours to vote today, and I don't regret a second. It was uplifting and encouraging to see that many people willing to actually sacrifice in order to exercise their right to vote.

God Bless America!

This is a very strange and troubling story. What happened to people not as feisty as Robbins?

I watched Tim Robbins on Bill Maher the other night. So, having heard what he said there, it doesn't surprise me that he was purged from the rolls. It definitely needs to be looked into and the person who did it needs to be held accountable.

I just feel sorry for those people who don't have the time to deal with that kind of thing and just take the provisional ballot.

We need to fix our system. It is completely broken. And, with networks saying they may predict before polls close in NY?! That is influencing voters…yet I can't wear my Obama t-shirt in a polling station. It's asinine!

Utterly ridiculous. Like Mr. Robbins says, how many thousands of other people are having these same issues? I'd be really interested to see what the ratio of registered Democrats to registered Republicans whose names are "missing" from the register is. Voter's nationwide deserve answers to that question…

I am sure the GOP with all their power targeted Tim Robbins in the hotly contested battleground state of New York. Get real. Mistakes happen. No one is being singled out.

If more american's were as pro-active as Tim Robbins and stood up for their right to vote George W wouldn't have been elected in 2000. Bravo to Mr. Robbins and his committment to democracy.

Gee, you think it might have something to do with him being a loud liberal who's been deriding a corrupt conservative government? Naw, it couldn't be, right? Right. And the GOP will swear it's just a coincidence.

Voting there since 1992 and two months ago his name was on the registration but now it's not? Just a boo-boo. Sure. Really. just ask the Republican mayor of NYC, who's fighting to have a third term despite term limits. Nothing serious going on.

Crap like this is happening all over the country. When will someone have the GOP investigated for their connection to voter fraud? Or is the Justice Department so overrun with Republican operatives they'll scuttle any attempt to look into what those scum have been doing but go out of their way to accuse a community organization like ACORN of submitting false voter registrations, even though ACORN's required to send in EVERY form filled out — by law?

Y'know, Jesus was a community organizer, and have you ever noticed GOP rhymes with Pharisee?

Tim Robbins is awesome, did these people not see Top Gun?? President Bush himself should have hand delivered a ballot to him for his exceptional fighter pilot skills.

Crying conspiracy may be a bit hasty. I went to vote this morning and my name was on the inactive voter list, even though my wife and I have been voting at the same site since we moved into the state in 1997. In my case, I was able to simply verify my information along with my drivers license and I was able to vote. Given Tim had a rough time, maybe we need to consider moving to a standardized federal election process rather than having the states select it.

ch, why don't you and your wife go away?

despicable….but if Obama trounces McCain, which is the likely outcome…we are in the clear…if McCain wins….they'll likely be a revolution.

Good riddance- a featherwieght brain and over blown sense of entitlement.

I just negated his vote.

The election lasts months and months.. it all comes down to today.. and they still can't get it right. I'd love to see more attention given to the plight of voters BEFORE election day. It's always pathetic to see how many articles come out on the day of… where was the hype last week when we still had a chance to fix this mess. If McCain steals this election like Bush did… I swear… gawd..

I'm glad Tim Robbins has made his ordeal public–I'm a college student in Wisconsin who faced the same problem today. I was pre-registered to vote, with registration card from the city in hand, when I went to the polls. The pollsters said my name wasn't on their list and kept me waiting for an hour as they tried "calling the city" (whatever that means??) and getting no answer. They finally allowed me to re-register, using, ironically, my voter registration card as proof of my address (4 people were needed to approve that move, despite a gov. stamp on the card).

I wasn't alone, either. Three other female students faced the exact same predicament along with me, and for the hour and a half I was at the polls, almost 1 out of 5 people was told their name wasn't on the list. Some re-registered, others left instead of waiting in line for more hours.

So much for the "get out the vote" movement and cries from the media, our professors, and politicians to go to the polls. We are going to the polls–now let us vote.

Aside from the obvious solution of requiring the NATIONAL use of paper ballots (tabulated by machines), we also need to agitate for the prosecution of voter suppression. This has long been a tactic of the Republican Party (no references needed… google it) and we need to put these people IN JAIL. This goes on in every election, and we Dems have just rolled over and hoped for people to show their better natures in the future.
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NO MORE!
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PROSECUTE!!!!!!

There is no reason why Mr. Robbins name should not be on the list. I think that they had enough time to review the list and make sure that everyones name is on the list. We had the same problem at our polling station… but it was fixed

Mr Robbins predicted exactly what was going to happen, but I wonder if even he expected it to happen to him. He has the political savvy, intelligence and courage to fight for his rights, but how many people today accepted the provisional ballots, or simply gave up? Like "former gop", I don't believe this was coincidence.

Yes, right. Jail. Give me a break. If there were some "sinister power" removing liberal democrats from the polls, they're not going to pick someone like Tim Robbins. It makes no sense to intentionally do something like that to a high profile voter. Do it to some liberal dem with no recourse. The end result would be the same.

ch,
Typical republican response to a serious issue. A person was almost illegally denied their right to vote, and you just call him and his wife names. You are the republicans are just perfect.

Way to go, Tim Robbins! Thank you for sticking your neck out and defending your right to vote. Your noteriety on this issue will – hopefully – help shed some much-needed light on the issue of election process accountability in this country. The process of voting has become unnecessarily complicated over the years. It's time to address one method of voting for all states, counties and municipalities.

My name, too wasn't on the General Election list, however my name WAS on the "fail safe" list, and I WAS able to vote. I don't know what all the whinning is all about.

Horrid situation we have in this country?…third world countries are better? Are you kidding me? You probably think Chavez is elected in a democratic process each year as well? No one was shot at, no families were kidnapped or threatened. Men and woman of all colors are welcome to cast their vote and have it count…It is probably a simple error, that had an alternative process in place…the provisional ballot. It was his choice to push the issue through a court. Shame on you and feel free to move to one of those third world countries that you feel is so much better.

How prophetic. When Tim Robbins was on The Bill Maher Show a couple of weeks ago. He was warning people of things like this happening and had suggested that people have videocams to document the problems. Seems like he knew of which he spoke.

I guess ACORN got his name mixed up with a republican

Wow – if this happen to him I wonder how many others this has happened too? that is just wrong.

I have noticed that most of the complaints coming in are from Democrats.

How does voting registration work in the US?

I've never seen such problems up here in Canada. I can register in minutes with a couple of pieces of ID. During tax season we can always check a box that allows Elections Canada to put us the list of voters for the next federal election.

The US really needs to put a nationalize the voter registration and the and the voting process so that their is a national standard for voting instead of continuing with a mishmash of voting methods.

Up here in Canada we have an organization known as Elections Canada that oversees the entire election from registering voters to overseeing the polling stations and counting the ballots-no political involvement whatsoever. Each political party puts observers in place to observe and sign off on the counting of the ballots.

This should be an much easier process and such an idea does nothing to take a states independence.

Horrid debacle of 2000? It wasn't horrid for the Republicans, it put them in power for the next 8 years. Why on earth would they fix something they don't see as a problem? Voter fraud is not a bipartisan issue; only one party is being disenfranchised. The only real question here is why that party hasn't raised holy hell about it before now.

Well there does seem to be equality in the injustice of our voting system: even famous stars are being denied to vote!!!

I do hope that a NY election official will provide some answers on the many voting issues that seems to be happening in the stae of NY, which is a total surprise to me.

So, based upon Tim Robbins's experience, we're to believe that in one of the most liberal areas of one of the most liberal cities in the country there was some type of right-wing conspiracy against him? Give me a break. He probably forgot to register.

good on tim for fighting for his right to use the machine. that was no coincidence.

You don't need an explanation, Tim. You're a well-known liberal. Too bad for the millions of other voting liberals who don't have the clout that you have. Oh well, time to go home and watch the right-wing steal another election…

whoever thought it was a good idea to "accidentally" remove tim robbins from the list shoul've known better. thank God Tim Robbins has the influence to get the issue fixed but what about all the other people "missing" from the lists. how can we export democracy to other countries when we are unwilling to practice it here?

Sorry Tim, there is no right to vote. You have a privilege to live in a country in which voting is part of the government system.

Oh wait, someone in government is trying to disenfranchise the constituency and grab and hold power? You are surprised by this?

It's the very reason our forefathers wrote a Constitution to limit the government's power, and it worked pretty well for about 120 years. Sadly those days are long gone.

Expect more chicanery to come…until we somehow get government back into its cage.

Thank goodness this happenned to Tim Robbins, among the many. He will not let this drop, and neither should we.

No matter what – this shouldn't happen – by Jove – New York is much more sophisticated than that – isn't it!! Talk about the infrastructure needing repairs !!!! –

Unbelievable

Democrats successfully fought off attempts to verify the rolls before the elections. Whose cryin now?

I vote in one of the most liberal districts in NYC. ALL the inspectors were Republican (I don't know how they found that many in my neighborhood). they gave everyone who didn't look "American" a hard time and even pretended for 6 minutes that the elderly Asian woman ahead of me (who had her voter registration card) wasn't on the rolls. It was disgraceful. I can only imagine how rough things can be in places like Ohio and Florida.

His vote won't matter. It's going to be a landslide for McCain anyway.

Just think about all of the other people who are not famous actors that this has happened to. Republicans will do anything to win.

Guess he needs the attention. Stupid liberal.

Talk about dirtly tricks – how about the 100,00 flyers distributed in Florida in the poor african american neighborhoods saying:

"To ease congestion Republicans should vote on Tuesday and Democrats on Wednesday."

It's so obvious the Republican will steal elections at any cost like they have the last two.

It's an n EVIL gorup of people operate operate on the Republican banner …all in the "name of god!".

this happened to me in los angeles and 2 other people in my district… all registered independent, non affiliated, or democrat.

this is one of the ways the stole the election in florida in 2000 and Ohio in 2004. Yet no one challenged it then and they may get away with it again. How coan we get respect in the rest of the world?

Its time 4 a change. If u dont vote dont complain 4 the next 4 years.

That would have to happen to Tim. Great American he is . Wow!

WOW ch – your comments are so educated !! You are a joy!

This is extremely troubling. Other stories of apparent voter disenfranchisement have been surfacing recently also (such as the individuals who were informed they cannot vote because they are not U.S. citizens, when they in fact were citizens.)

I hope this does not turn into another "Bush v. Gore"-type debacle, where the Supreme Court ends up deciding our president.

Maybe he was registered at Shawshank.

Boy oh boy, did some idiot Republican activist "accidentally purge" the WRONG name! LOL! Get 'em Tim!

Why do conspiracies always happen to conspiracy nuts?

It's called stealing an election.

A-men.

Democrats will always be whinners. Even with an unfortunate BHO win due to Chicago machine politics and the infamous ACORN voter fraud tactics, the Democrats will complain about voter suppression. As a lifelong Democrat, after seeing the decietful practices being engaged in by the DNC and the Obama campaign, since the primary season, I will never vote for a Democrat again. Get ready for the destruction of the USA and Israel, if Obama steals this election. You might as well just get a Government job, because everyone will be giving their paychecks to the Government establishment. High taxes and doubling of our National Debt is on the horizon with the Democrats in charge. God help us.

If this isn't a bunch of crap. Who really cares about Robbins and how he battled 5 hours. It was made known exactly who he was for from the beginning – I think maybe CNN is getting very biased. What makes him more important then a regular voter who waited the same amount of time, & nobody knows who he/she voted for. Just the fact that the wait was a long one. Cnn talks about this and how "Fake messages target Obama backers". But I don't see anything about the Black Panthers blocking the poll, intimidating voters – stating "White power doesn't work here." & they are not intimidating Barack voters.

Would happen anywhere else – the old claw of power will not let go easily – Good Job Tim !!

I personally think that every american citizen should automatically be registered to vote the day they turn 18. Anyone who removes a name of a valid registered voter from the voter registers should face federal jail time no matter what political party they belong to. It is not only the right, but the responsibility of every American Citizen to vote.

This is simply appalling! This is what I'm worried about in this election, and because of these errors, it could cost my candidate (Obama) the race. Sheesh, our government will find ANY means possible to screw up an election. Last time it was Florida, now it's this.

God help us if McCan't gets in the white house because of these errors.

I agree that there needs to be a high degree of accountability. It's inexusable that a democracy cannot manage an election with any more integrity than those countries who long ago gave in to a culture of corruption. God bless Tim for his willingness to see it through.

At this point, are any of us suprised? It looks like they've been lying to us for at least eight years so far, and have not failed to keep up the track record today. And yes, this is on both sides of the fence. VOTE OBAMA, I DID.

Same thing happened to me in Brooklyn. I got a letter from the NYC board of elections informing me of my polling place and when I arrived, no dice. I filled out an emercengy paper ballot which should be counted tonight…

I say my roomates name on the rolls, not mine. Very unsettling.

That's nice he was able to vote using a regular ballot and not forced to use a provisional ballot like I was this morning. My mail ballot was never sent to my house. After repeated attempts to rectify the situation, I was told yesterday by the registrar of voters to just show up at the poll & vote there. When I did, they told me I had to use a provisional ballot. In the mean time, the registrar of voters knows that a shipment of mail ballots never made their destination. My question is, what happened to all those mail ballots? Did someone intercept them and use them for their own agenda? What happens in a month when I call in to see if my provisional ballot counted and it did not? The voting system needs some serious overhauls.

it seems as though the democrats always have a conspiracy theory going on… someone is always out to get them.

jodi

In reality, the old hippie Robbins probably never even votes. He's just making it up as he goes along. Anyone who was interested in voting in this election had their driver's license and voter registration card in hand when lining up at the desk. Robbins is a ultra liberal socialist fool.

It makes me sick…I keep praying that this election isn't stolen like the last two. You have to wonder…there are ATM machines all over the world and you can get money…but there isn't a way to have reliable voting machines…hmmm

Went to vote today, had no problems after having moved to my new location. My roommate went to vote at the same place and was denied. We both have the new address on our driver's license. The only difference was that I went in the morning and she went in the afternoon. How does that work??

I agree with the first person here. There needs to be an investigation and somebody needs to go to jail.

While that is happening, the whole process in this country needs to be fixed and it needs to be one of the top priorities! Had this been fixed before, maybe we wouldn't have had to endure 8 years of Bushism.

Wow, an actor grandstanding, what a surprise. Tim, your vote doesn't matter in NYC — it's a bunch of Dems running the election there and every one there is a Dem and they all vote Dem. What are you trying to prove? It must be the right wing conspiracy, trying to swing about 4-5 million votes…

Tim Robins sets a standard to which all people should fight for their right to vote. It is one of our most important freedoms within the land of the free. Good on him for making the incident as public as he has, as he is reminding us all of our duties to protect our own individual rights and freedoms.

Bipartisan…I don't think so. When the lines are longest in minority and poor (usually liberal) districts, it's hard to make the bipartisan problem argument.

Shawshank Redemption ruled.

This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no reason to purge a name from the rolls when the person has been voting at the same location for years. My guess is that some enterprising idiot believed the hype about ACORN registering Mickey Mouse and decided to purge famous sounding names.

In that district they must have thought he was a republican to remove him from the rolls.

I pay my Federal and State taxes along with completing other financial transactions from the comfort of my home on my computer. These transactions use SSL technology to keep them secured. Online voting should be an option. It's secure and traceable.
San Jose, CA

Isn't he the guy from Shawshank Redemption?

Republicans throwing out peoples documents and disenfranchising them from their right to vote.

It's treason and people should be charged and prosecuted to the full extent of the law, up and including capital punishment. This is an absolute disgrace and completely corrupt by the GOP!

This makes me sick, as a voter and an American, that our rights can be denied by 'arbitrary' mistakes.

I believe a serious investigation should be undertaken into this voter fraud.

And yes, denying U.S. Citizens the right to vote is voter fraud.

I drove two of my republican friends to the polls this morning, even though I am a staunch Democrat. At least I can say I believe in the right of every American to vote.

This is much worse than Gerrymandering, at least that was done in the open.

the fascists deleted him from the roles. and so it begins…

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To have the basic mechanics of an election so demonstrably flawed questions the very principles the American Democratic system is based on. And you seem to always get the feeling the Republicans have their fingers in the till somewhere.

At some point, surely, a national standard and delivery system has to be discussed to avoid these questions that hang over the American Democratic process.

I know Mr. Robbins can seem a little alarmist sometimes, but if this really happened, something had better be done. We are too advanced of a civilization to put up with anything less than 100% accuracy in our most cherished and vital institution. I think reasonable people of all political stripes can agree on that.

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good for you Mr Robbins, thank you for standing up for folks who might not have the ability to do it themselves…sometimes you just have to do what is right..I commend you…

This is the best article I've read today.

Another Hollywood Blowhard. Yes, Tim Robbins was targeted by the RNC. Shhh, don't tell anyone.

I saw Robbins on that episode of "Real Time" and he was adamant about provisional ballots. Is it just coincidence that his name was mysteriously scrubbed? And what if he were not an Academy-Award winning actor? Would "Joe Six-Pack" have had this problem resolved in only five hours, or gotten a judge's decision in such a short amount of time. In a way, I'm glad this happened to Robbins because he actually has the mojo to pursue the issue and get to the bottom of what happened.

Good for you Tim! My husband had the same problem, but didn't have 5 hours…but when I got there I took my paperwork with me and insisted they find my name–they did! And the election workers got an EARFUL from me on how important it is to be thorough and find the names, even if they have to look in a different book. My husband was none to happy to be filling out a provisional ballot & said he never will again! Every citizen MUST fight for their right for their vote to be counted! Thanks for being such a powerful example Tim!

Turly ridiculous. If this can happen to Tim Robbins, what hope do the rest of us have!!!!! Glad he insited on his right to vote, but some won't have the time to do this if they get challenged later on this evening.

We've got to fix this antiquated voting process we have here in what is supposed to be the most modern place on earth!!!!

I just pray that this election will not get stolen this evening, don't think this country is ready for that again, and this time it will probably be really, really, ugly!!!!!

Obama/Biden '08

well, at least it happened to someone that can get to the bottom of this mess, hopefully. I think they purged the wrong guy.

Wow, Tim, how heroic of you! Almost like a common person! Thank you so much!

Everyone is well aware of the vast Right-Wing Conspiracy's secret headquarters being located in New York City, right?

too bad the common man can't afford Tim lawyer who helped him get the judge's order.

Outspoken liberal Tim Robbin's name missing is not a coincidence. There needs to be an investigation and somebody needs to go to jail.

Amazing. A guy who has consistently voted in the same place for years being denied. Lucky for him, he had the clout and resources to get the situation fixed.

This goes to show what a horrid situation we have in this country when it comes to voting. It looks like third world countries do a better job. You would think after the debacle of 2000, someone would have addressed this.

It's a bipartisan issue. They both, obviously, are unable to come up with a solution.

Ha ha h;a ha ha

The republicans are wasting money on negative ads after everyone has voted or has left for the voting station. DUH !!!!!

Can you think of a better waste of taxpayers' dollars? That's how they are funded. WITH YOUR MONEY.

Obama/Biden '08

Him and his wife are pretty much the scum of the earth.

Not because of their politics but because they are rude, haggard, old, obnoxious has -beens who just refuse to go away.

Never doubt the Bible again… It is really happening here and now:

.. “And in the land shall rise the son of Cain.” From the north The Deceiver[Palin], a known Beast of false witness; will take the mark of Cain.
Together they seek to spread fear and invoke hate among the refugees of sin.
In their quest for power they will ignore the light of truth shining on the deeds and words they proclaim.
But take heart, for throughout the land the seekers of light shall rise up and not be fooled. With their strength, the mark [Cain] will be cleansed from the earth and no longer hold power to sway the blind.

Can I get an amen…?

It's a darn shame that a celebrity has to scream about this injustice for anyone to really listen. Funny thing though, it only appears to be happening in prodominately Democrat areas? HMMM

Republicans are not going to steal this election.

Good for Tim Robbins!

The republicans are pulling their usual dirty tricks to try to steal the election. Look at the calls going out to Florida latinos saying Fidel Castro just endorsed Obama and telling them to immediately go vote for Obama. The Republican Party needs to go away or be charged as a criminal enterprise for their dirty tactics.

Shame on the City of New York and the State of New York.

I'm in California and have not gone to vote yet. I sure hope my name is on the local register has it has been for many years.

McCain/Palin are spreading lies even now.

Do you people really want two more liars and power-abusers in the WH?

Obama/Biden '08

Most likely, the Repuglican party are up to their dirty tricks again.

Good for him to stand his grounds because I had the same mentality prior to going to the polls but fortunately I did not have any problems

Imagine those that do not have a voice and knowledge to fight this!

you go Tim! way to fight!