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Another election and another Florida screw-up. Hopefully it won't be close and we won't have to wait on Florida to rig the election!!!

As long as we're relying on poorly designed machines, there will always be problems – no matter who the people intend to support. For someone to suggest that the issue is just with Obama supporters is really way off course. This is a historic election and many of these people are voting for the very first time in their lives. In the world's greatest democracy (if we are) they should be applauded for exercising their right to choose – not ridiculed!!!

More sensational reporting from CNN as usual.

The word "undervote" is used to stir up paranoia–like someone's vote for President is being thrown out because someone didn't mark the 2nd page of the ballot. Even if the page is rejected because there are no marks on it, the voter has to acknowledge at the scanning machine whether he intended to vote on the 2nd page or not. IT'S NOT LIKE THE ENTIRE BALLOT IS TOSSED OUT.

I'm so fed up with biased, sensational reporting from the media. It stinks.

I just voted here in Florida, and we will carry Florida!!!!

Don't listen to any "pundits" predictions about who will win the election–Just vote! I don't care if they say Obama is winning by a million votes–Just vote!!! Make it a million and one.

VOTE!!!

Obama/Biden '08

And we are suppose to trust that they will talley the votes correctly.
This is an effort to steal this election. Cheaters never prosper.

I think people need to be smarter and just figure out to do the voting process. It is not that hard everyone!!!!!!!

Not AGAIN! I don't understand all these voting problems w/Florida. Maybe Florida should invest in some state-of-the-art IT people OR is this another Republican roost? GO OBAMA/BIDEN 2008!

Not a surprise to hear this. The election is rigged in many of the states by making it difficult. Did you know that they don't even count all the votes? that over a million provisional ballots were thrown in the trash in 2004?

In 2008 it is hard for me to believe Florida can not get a competent group of individuals who can aid in making this process flow. Voters need to simply read the ballot, make their choices and move on. Voting is not rocket science. Florida has had since 2000 to get their voting act together, what is the issue eight years later? Perhaps they want to have problems that will deliver the outcome the America was dealt in 2000? Come Florida get it together, lets NOT have a repeat of 2000, Americans really lost faith in the process that year.

I voted in Florida today. The ballot is quite confusing and is in 3 different languages ALL ON EACH PAGE!!!! The second page is nonsense...that's why nobody is filling it in.

To Rick,
Look at Obama's resume and then look at McCain's and Bush's. Let's talk about intelligence......

The poll workers were telling everyone in AL about the other side of the ballot, it must FLA's democratic poll workers not informing their fellows/fools about it. or they think that they'll catch it on their second visit to the polls to vote again......

My precint in Fl was well organized, moving smoothly and very crowded... I don't know what more you could want.

SEEDS TO FINANCIAL MELTDOWN

"Community Reinvestment Act"... enacted by Jimmy Carter.

CRA expanded to force banks to make bad mortgage loans... Democrats called it "affordable housing"... enacted by Bill Clinton.

Bipartisan demands to rein in CRA, Fanny & Freddie... blocked by Barney Frank and Chris Dodd.... Democrats.

DEMOCRATS RELY ON UNINFORMED VOTERS

I am proud i was the first vote cast for barack in my district here in nj.

THANK YOU TOM (from St. Louis)! Your last 2 sentences hit the nail on the head!

Barbara,

Health care is not an entitlement.

I just voted in florida with no problems

The problem with voters in Pam Beach County is mainly that they are older and in most cases are feeble minded and need to have their hands held to do even the simplest of tasks.

well isn't this explained by the poll workers that both pages need to filled out

Calm down folks. It is entirely plausible that most people either don't care about the amendment on the second page or can't make up their minds if they support it or not and just decide to skip it entirely. They are still voting for the political offices after all. And to the poster making the Obama supporter comment, grow up. No one is interested in hearing your ignorant statements.

You people bashing Florida are too stupid to even read the story and understand that the system is working – not broken. When the undervotes are recognized, the voter is warned and asked if he/she really meant to undervote. Why bother explaining things to stupid people that want to rely on idiotic steroetypes – you all probably bought into the Messiah's message and, like a herd of cows, pulled the lever for Obama.

I just voted here in Florida, and we will carry Florida!!!!

Don't listen to any "pundits" predictions about who will win the election–Just vote! I don't care if they say Obama is winning by a million votes–Just vote!!! Make it a million and one.

VOTE!!!

Obama/Biden '08

I bet McCain wins FL by a bush

C'mon people those of us who are voting for CHANGE (Obama) ...well this is where and when it begins. Let us stop with the finger pointing and the attacks upon each other. There is a shift occcurring in the world... a shift from hate into love..into tolerance...into acceptance of who we truly are. Let us ALL be the CHANGE...it begins with us...it begins one person at a time...It begins NOW~
Obama~Biden 08!!

Bush/McCain Tax Plans= Redistributive Change upwards=Welfare for the richest 1% of the world.

Make no bones about it, unless you make 250,000k a year your after tax income will go down under McCain and the exact opposite if you make over that. And thats not my words or either candidates, its the Tax Policy Center's traditional evaluation. It's fact.

So Florida is the only one with the problems now? Educate yourself before you say anything more please.

Florida never had problems until Jeb and the Republican's took over and stole the 2000 election. Voting is messed up because they can't win an election fair and square. Jeb might be gone this time but the republicans are still in control!

Redistributive change=free market capitalism (once again) the concept stolen by the priveleged and the unregulated growth of hedge funds--i pray they be so heavily regulated and transparent that every one of them is shuttered. I am a financial advisor who strongly supports Obama. Nice try, Florida shenanigans won't buy the election this time because the money to pay for them is probably stuck in a Lehman Brothers frozen, yet hedged, prime broker account. Jeez, what a PITY!

Please, Mike, Rick and Ernie, can't we disagree without hatred? Why must you demonize the other side? Why must you be so hateful?

McCain + Palin = Corperate Welfare.

I bet McCain wins FL by a bush.

Seriously you can't blame the people for stupid technology... I'm in AZ and we use paper ballots. Simple and efficient...Florida should get with it

Leaving a set of voting candidates or proposition blank with no selection is not an "undervote". It is called abstaining! In most other countries one can choose NOT to vote for any candidate or proposition by leaving the selection blank.

Mike. Think for a minute. We all pay tax's. The government gets our dollars then spreads them out to departments, programs and even other countries. I call that redestribution. Been going on forever

Have you read the amendments on the Florida ballot? They are worded so poorly that people don't know what they're voting for. Of course people will leave them blank.

Florida and Ohio will both get it right this time! OBAMA!!!

Here we go with the name calling and insults. Do I have to remind you that you have Sarah Palin on your ticket?!

Battleground Voting Problems List

1) North Carolina
2) Virginia
3) Indiana
4) Florida

And since I couldn't leave a comment about Rove calling a victory for Obama, let me say this: more sneaky tactics to get voters to stay away from the polls. If you haven't voted, what are you waiting for? Make your voice heard!

gObama!

Shouldn't there be signs highlighting the importance of filling in the second page?

Shouldn't the people managing the polling station remind people (as they are given their ballot) to fill in the second page?

Those of under the age of 65 and NATIVE to south Florida affectionately call our location "Heavens Waiting Room" So if the rest of you want to complain STOP letting YOUR relatives move down here! Because I can attest that it is older voters and volunteers who are screwing things up – AGAIN!

Thank god all this madness is over with today! As a current Florida resident the voting machines are the biggest POS EVER! McCain/Palin 08!

In Flagler county (FL) while giving you the ballot, they announced that you did NOT have to fill out any questions/Amendments that you did not want to vote for; the end result is THIS. Please everyone fill everything out. Can FL get anything right???

Remember – Palm Beach county has a large elderly population. So they tend to be a litle forgetful. At least they marked the front side of the ballot. Don't worry. Florida will be just fine and vote for OBAMA!!!! The Bush insanity will be over.. FInally

Not everywhere in Florida is nutz. We voted early in Titusville, waited in line maybe 15 minutes, voted, scanned our ballots and were outta there in less than 1/2 hour. And yes, we filled in both sides of the ballot. People, you have to remember!!! Florida is not Mickey Mouse and pretty beaches. It's as far south in the deep south as you can get. 'nuf said

Sorry, folks, but when you vote you have the right not to vote for any office or provision on the ballot. Nothing says you MUST vote on every issue. Back in the "old days" we used to call them "Bullet Ballots" when someone voted for only one race/question on a ballot form. The problem lies with the Florida design once again. You cannot keep putting these multi-page forms out and expect folks to get them right. Then again, California has up to 120 initiatives on their ballot this year (depending on where you are). How are you supposed to be aware of all of them enough to intelligently vote on them? Oh, that's right. The proponents of these issues don't want you to really know about them so the 50 people who vote for them won't be defeated by the 10 million who ignore the question!

DOH!! come on Florida, the election tender's tell you when getting your ballot to FILL IN THE BACK PAGE!! as well, please,,,let's not have another 2000, but on the 1st page, 1st ballot box, vote Obama // Biden 08, the real change.........

It's amazing to see, watching in the UK, where as a 28 year old, I've voted in 2 national elections (2001 and 2005) and at least 6 local elections. Not once have I ever queued to vote here because the British people are pathetically apathetic when it comes to our democracy. Despite the usual problems in Florida and a few other places, you Americans should be very proud of what you're doing today – it's an example to the whole world to follow. And you know – your elections have been far more interesting than ours here in the UK. I'm rooting for Obama personally and I wish I could vote, but I'm a foreigner. Your choice will affect my country a great deal and the way I (and most Brits) see it is that Obama will make the world a safer and more peaceful place, through his skills of diplomacy, tact and his overall intellect.

Good luck to each candidate though on this Election Day; may the best man win. At least you guys have two good men running for the job!

Rick...where is the love ....a lot of these people are first time voters....but morons or not...they still have a say in putting a foot in mcsame's behind..so stop the whining and name calling and take this beat down like a man...but then again you might be a bit_ _...

OBAMA08!!

Those voting machines are only human!

Rick writes- "And I guarantee that all these people who can't figure out a simple ballot are Obama supporters. Do we need to put pictures of the candidates on the ballots so these morons can get it right for once?"

Ah, Rick, you demonstrate the ignorance and arrogance of the Republican buffoons you elected the last 2 terms.
You wonderful attitude is what caused Obama's Democratic LANDSLIDE today. Thanks for your help !

Trust nothing…no articles…don't get overconfident.

Go out and vote Obama. Bring snack and your patience!!!

Why are the Republicans stealing the election again?

"And I guarantee that all these people who can't figure out a simple ballot are Obama supporters. Do we need to put pictures of the candidates on the ballots so these morons can get it right for once?"
Hey Rick, your a pig. Don't be too sour when McCain loses to Obama. VOTE FOR CHANGE! OBAMA/BIDEN 2008!

Obama – we got you in Pittsburgh, PA. I voted for you at 7:08am.

GOBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They are not voting for the amendments because they cannot read or cannot comprehend. They don't understand the issues and are only coming out to vote color.

Maube every polling place should have a "practice" station so someone can train those who are not familiar with the machines before they actually vote. Or – these same people should just request a paper ballot and do it the old-fashioned way. Either way, we as a country need to make it easy so NO ONE is disenfrachised. Too many men and women from all walks of life have given their lives so we have the right to vote – those sacrifices should not be in vain.

Vote-by-Mail like we do in Oregon....none of this would be happening!

I will bet that Barack Obama will be happy when he can return to being the son of both an African American black man AND a Kansan American white woman.

It is time to forget his color and let this American man do his job as president of the United States of America!!!!!

Rick, I can guarantee that you have no way of guaranteeing these people are Obama supporters, so spare us

good luck American's. The world is watching and hoping you all make the right choice. Obama will be greeted by parades everywhere he goes in the world. Mccain, not.

It is preposterous to require someone to vote on both pages. What is this? I often skip parts of the ballot I am not sure I want to vote on. This is just another way to nullify votes. I have never heard of requiring someone to vote on issues they do not wish to decide.

Let workers pay for their own health insurance, even if they don't have enough money to eat. That's the republican way.

This is pathetic! No wonder McCain and Palin are so sure they will win this election. Jeb Bush isn't here, but Charlie Crist is – just another Republican making sure McCain gets Florida. UGH!

COUNTRY FIRST.... YES WE CAN.

I live in Palm Beach, and I voted at 7:15 this morning, and I had no problems at my polling station, though I'm not sure which station they are referring to.

yes rick, because we all know the states with the highest IQ's voted for bush in the past two elections ... do your research, you are amongst the idiots of this country

Rick,

Did you even read the story? The issue is that the voters are neglecting to vote the second page of the ballot (either intentionally or unintentionally). Most of the people in this country only care about the top vote on their ballot anyway and are not interested in the amendments.

Thank goodness we will only have to listen to snarky comments from right-wing shills for a few more hours. Then the joke will be on you.

I am here in Philadelphia I had NO problems when I went to vote

I am have so much pride to see so many people out to vote.

Well, either people don't want to vote on those changes, which is okay, their vote for President is still valid, or they don't know about the second page, which is the fault of the poll workers and they are not trained to help the voter.

In Canada, we all use a paper ballot and they are all counted within 1 hour of the polls closing. We have had some recounts but generally speaking there are no problems at the polls. I can not understand the problems that seem to arise in each election you seem to have. Perhaps technology is not the answer to democracy.

I voted in PBC for the first time this year and the voting process was so confusing. They made you fill out a form, give it to one woman who gives you a different form, then you take that to a printer where your name is called and you get your ballot. The ballot design is so bizarre it makes you draw in lines connecting the dots to the candidate you want. I swear PBC does this on purpose. I dont know what their problem is I wouldnt be surprised if there are more issues to come.

It's not rocket science. I voted in FL and had no problems. Read and listen to the instructions that are given and everything goes smoothly. Clearly, some people have trouble following directions.

Rick – I sincerely hope you are not implying that the average McCain voter is of more intelligence than the average Obama voter. Please. That's laughable.

Please get it right, ALL Floridians are NOT morons. I consider myself to be a well informed, intelligent Floridian...of course I voted early to avoid the nonsense at the polls today!

Floridians – REDEEM yourselves in 2008. VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN

How can you say that it's all the Obama supporters? Why do you have to make it into something ugly about which voters it is that are having their ballots rejected? GEESH!! It's the machines, not the voter. And besides, you can choose not to vote on amendments to the Florida Constitution-it's your right!

Add to this problem the fact that they did not bother to mail absentee ballots until the end of last week. I will not be able to vote this year and am highly irrate. I sent off for this ballot MONTHS ago and made follow-up calls regarding it as well. All I keep being told is "We can't control the mail." You can control when YOU send it, can't you? Someone needs to be held accountable for this.

It's not Florida CITIZENS.
It's the people in charge of the election process.

They should make the amendments easier to understand. Also, they need to hire competent workers who don't give out two of the same page ballots! Happened to me! At least I got my vote in.

What a surprise!
It seems that these kinda things always happen in Florida, the state of Republican election fraud.

To Rick.....have you seen ALL the ballots.....some are quite long and complicated......give these people a break...what's wrong with you ???

Rick, your remark is disappointing. Get over it, someones voice is not being heard due to a stupid mistake on the part of the voter. See, I am an Obama supporter and I choose to take the high road like my future president.

To Rick – I pray that all the people who "can't figure out the simple ballot" ARE Obama supporters...so when you wake up tomorrow, we having 4 years of CHANGE of ahead of us. Clearly the article stated that its the MACHINE that don't register that their "simple ballot" is perfectly legal. Then again, it's probably the simple minded Republicans rigging the machines b/c they don't have a shot at winning!

They don't care. They're there to vote for the President and they're going to make sure the GOP doesn't steal Florida a 3rd time.

The leaders of the free world right? What a joke that "the greatest country on the planet" cannot design a fool proof and speedy election system!

Rick,

You can "guarantee" they are Obama supporters? What do you base your "guarantee" on? Give me a break.

"Rick November 4th, 2008 10:58 am ET

And I guarantee that all these people who can't figure out a simple ballot are Obama supporters. Do we need to put pictures of the candidates on the ballots so these morons can get it right for once?"

Well are you sure it's not the people that think Palin is a rocket scientist?

I live in West Palm Beach and that is why I voted early. Saturday we had about 300 people in line and waited 2 1/2 hours to vote. Nobody had any problems casting there votes rep. or dem.

I just voted in Tampa. No lines, no problems. Had the same experience in the last election as well...

Simply the ballot!

"REDISTRIBUTIVE CHANGE" = WELFARE

If I would be a republican.. I would have to be stupid to vote for leaders of my party that made a mess of this country.. And the arrogant Cheney going to bed with those oil executives.. He is worse than a prostitute.. and Bush.. one of the most "mediocre" presidents this country had.. And people in Florida should see what the republican arrogants and crooks did to this country and to 4,260 young soldiers that are dead.

Let's not hand another presidency to an unfit candidate, Florida.

It is not just Florida, voter registrations and elections in America need to be revamped. We do not seam to have a problem collecting taxes. we need an efecient, ironclad, national standard process for every single voting American that does not telecast victory until everyone has voted.

Ridiculous. Ironic its all happening in swing states isnt it?

Luckily, Obama's lead around the country will carry him over Florida's ineptness. Florida (and the Bushes) won't have the chance to mess this one up.

This comment is to Rick Why does it have to be obama suppoters who can't5 fill out a ballot .Yes and please put ba picture of insane John MCcain I don't no who dumber him our Sara Palin and you to Rick whoever you are

Florida.... again.

The day when we can all vote by mail or on the internet cannot come too soon.

I hope the ones that can not figure out how to vote are all for Obama. I do not want a president with no experience who wants to take America's guns away.

Rick November 4th, 2008 10:58 am ET

And I guarantee that all these people who can't figure out a simple ballot are Obama supporters. Do we need to put pictures of the candidates on the ballots so these morons can get it right for once?

you are a poster child for why we need change in this country

Must be the humidity

no way , no how , no 2000, no mccain , no palin, no bush 3rd

Exactly what is meant by the phrases "the machine rejects ballots" and "registering the undervote"?As long as the votes are counted, it doesn't really matter, but the voting machines a beginning to shake confidence in this election.

At least they are fixing it. Don't worry; the voices of millions cannot be ignored.

Many voters don't think that it's just as important to vote locally.
However, unless you are a Hillary, you must start your political career locally.

Can't Florida people get anything right it seems like every presidental voting time there is always promblem. People get on the ball and do something right for the people of Florida!!!!!!!! Jean

And I guarantee that all these people who can't figure out a simple ballot are Obama supporters. Do we need to put pictures of the candidates on the ballots so these morons can get it right for once?

It is hard not to form negative opinions regarding the acumen of the Sunshine State's Election Board. I am sure the Tourism Board doesn't have problems printing directions to Disney.

another one....in a swing state that McCain needs....the repubs trying to steal another election by the electol college numbers.
Interesting how all the issue are in swing states that Mccain needs.
I thin it is time to do away with the elctrol college, and go back to popular vote.Maybe back to the original election process that the VP is the person who lost the presidnetial race....now that would be intersting.

The Stealing has started

Another Florida SCAM !! Where's Jeb at ?? Something needs to be done
about this crap that they pull every election year.

VOTE YES FOR CAPITALIST DEMOCRACY

VOTE NO FOR NATIONAL SOCIALISM

Florida having voting problems already? Why am I not surprised?

and more STUPID voting procedures....

we need a NATIONAL procedure...this is moronic

Let's not forget, Liberal lunies, that the 2000 election was legitimately won by Bush and it was Gore who attempted to steal the election. You silly Liberals always try to revise history.

From over here it's very clear what's going on.. and it's Disgusting!
The "Democatic" leader of the world will yet again have another fixed election.. Misleading robo calls, Machine Breakdowns! Our news channels are comparing it to 2000, and 2004.. God help the Republican Party if they steal this one too!

Elections are easy.. Ballot, Mark it, Count it!! What do you need scanners and stupid machines for? Fraud.. thats what!

Who would have thought that of FL? Where the GOP mastered the arts of stealing elections?

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Is there some reason why people in Florida cannot fill out a simple ballot? I mean, c'mon... it's one thing to have machines "screwing up", but it seems that today, as in the last 2 elections, the people can't even fill out a ballot correctly.

Something in the water?

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As long as the workers make sure the voter has a chance to redo it, this is not a problem.

Typical Florida insanity.

What is it with Florida – I live in a tiny town in South Carolina – the machine worked perfectly!! – OBAMA/BIDEN 2008!!

FIX THIS BEFORE ELECTION DAY...... GENIOUS!

If we're a free country, where we don't have to vote if we don't want to, how does it make sense that if you don't vote on a part of the ballot, the entire ballot is thrown out? That just doesn't make sense to me.

Wow- is it so hard for these people to vote? How do they manage to feed themselves?

Hey, all you Obama fans, BO teared up yesterday. Where's all the nasty cracks about crocodile tears – or do you save those for Hillary?

And here's a missed opportunity to make fun of Mr and Mrs McCain – quick – not a moment to lose – get out there and be jerks one more time.

This Special is available today only!

hmmmn im curious

i got my eye on you florida....

I'm sure there's no major problem...even though it only took a few minutes to hack the machines.

FLA ? No !

And Jeb Bush isn't even running this one. tut tut tut

Vote Early and Vote often. Go Acorn

wow it seems like the republicans are trying to steal florida once again.

Voting problems in Florida?

YOU'RE KIDDING ME.