RICHMOND (VA) - Voting machine problems at the Math and Science Center in Richmond have forced the county to switch to paper ballots at the location.
Watch: Early voting in Virginia
The board of elections tells CNN the location is using paper ballots after five of seven machines broke down. Callers to the CNN Hotline originally said there were no paper ballots. But the Board of Elections now says they have started using the ballots and are in the process of deploying more equipment.
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Sounds like some bs just like in FLA.
RAT!!!!
Does it seem strange to anyone else that we send people to "observe" other countries' elections, send troops to ensure they have elections, but we can't manage to have functioning elections in the US?
ARE YOU SERIOUS!!! Mayor Douglas Wilder called this one to a tee!! There is really NO excuse for this to have happened...not now...
it has begun
This should have be anticipated. VA and others better get it right this time or there will be serious consequences. If Obama doesn't win, voters nationwide need to take dramatic steps such as boycotting major businesses and march straight to the capitol. We will not just lie down and accept the same which led us to this financial mess of an economy.
VIRGINIA, THIS IS JUST ONE MORE REASON YOU NEED TO VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA, THE REASON OUR COUNTRY IS IN SUCH A MESS IS BECAUSE OF MCCAIN-PALIN BUSH-CHENEY LEADERSHIP, ITS TIME FOR A CHANGE, VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN VIRGINIA!
Here we go again..... 2000 all over again. Notice this didn't happen in a republican leaning county.
Cheat, steal, deceive... anything for a win.
Why does America make it SO HARD for it's citizens to vote?? Whatever happened to a paper ballot and no. 2 pencil? We use them here in Canada and have never had the issues that seem embedded in the American process.
The NAACP was right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They've said all along that Virginia is not prepared for this election and today they are being proved correct.
So, how many people won't be able to vote because of this mess? Many voters in African American neighborhoods will be disenfranchised once again – and it's just wrong!
Get it fixed, Virginia!!!
Here we go again!!! You would think that this country could establish a voting regimen that minimizes the chances of hiccups happening in such a historic election or anytime. Especially after spending the billions of dollars in the past few years on this process. When are we going to learn?
Here we go again. I know it.
Weren't the machines tested before the polls opened?
I'm in Fairfax and we've had no problems at out particular precinct–but let's pay attention to the demographics of polling problems today. I know at other precincts in Fairfax County there have already been problems...
And this is after a mailer was sent out telling Virginians that anyone voting Dem should vote Wednesday due to long lines...
CNN, Please monitor St. Louis city and county today too. The lines are already extremely long.
i want EVERY VOTE to be cast and counted.
Why do we need to keep going through this every election? It's ridiculous in this country that we can't manage to have every citizen vote, and that it is such a cumbersome process.
In Oregon we vote by mail - and in the 12 years I've lived here, there's been no fraud, not trouble. It works. Your ballot is mailed to you, you fill it out at your leisure, then either put it back in the mail or drop it off at one of many official drop boxes. It's a good system - spread it across the country.
RALEIGH, NC – Voting problems NO PAPER BALLOTS AVAILABLE at the Barwell Community Center. HELP!!!!
hmmm ISNT' VA GOVERNOR KAINE FOR OBAMA,
This is so stupid these states have had 4 years to be ready and check machines,It seem its always the same state that have problems..
Republicans are trying to steal Virginia. Be wary.
cape coral fl, having issues with polling machines breaking down at the German american club... over an hour wait already
If now there are paper ballots, why don't you change the headline?
It's funny that it's always the states in position of leaning towards the democratic side that get have the machines stop working. I agree with the previous comment; Sounds like some bs like in FLA.
Republican tactics ...
5 of 7 voting machines down? How does that happen? And were the machine failures detected before voting started, or after? I'd love to know in what manner the machines were 'malfunctioning'.
CNN, your hotline number has been great for America! Just think of all the unreported issues had this not been implemented – another stolen election.
Add to that, you guys came up with the magic map. Maybe you all can roll out a voting system to all of these plagued battleground states that just can't seem to get it right.
here we go the saga starts
And so it starts...
All this happening in our great America; the AMERICA that was first to land a man on the moon. Is all this the reason Mc Cain was doubting the pundits? There would be war this time though. It would not be as peaceful as in 2004 when Bush stole the elections in Florida.
HMMMMMMMMMMMM....machines always breaking...
paper does not break...seems like a no brainer to me
in Minnesota we use a paper ballot and then feed
it into a tally machine...no problems...
ARE YOU KIDDING ME WITH THIS MESS!!!
I swear...America's voting system is just ridiculous. It makes no sense that in the 21st Century, in 2008, that we still can't get this voting thing right!!!
Does anyone else ever find it suspiscious that these machine always tend to breakdown in heavily Democratic districts? Doesn't it seem odd that GOP machines never break down?
McCain will win
It should be the federal law that voters can demand a paper ballot in all precincts in the US. How many years must we be stymied by touch-screen voting machines and their crooked manufacturers? Optical scan forms everywhere!
This makes no sense The only way for McCain to win is through cheating. This country i tell you, first we let Bush Have control for 8 years and now if Obama loses wat doe that tell you about the US. There is no possible way for Obama to lose this race unless elections 2000 and 2004 happen again! We Cannot Allow This Obama Must Win!
HERE WE GO AGAIN!
ISN'T VIRGINIA CONSIDERED A RED STATE?
SO, ARE THE REPUBLICANS PULLING THEIR DIRTY TRICKS AGAIN?
ALL HELL WILL BREAK LOOSE IF IT BECOMES EVIDENT THAT THE REPUBLICANS UP TO THEIR OLD SHENANIGANS.
REPUBLICANS ARE LESS INCLINED TO BELIEVE IN DEMOCRACY AND WILL DO ANYTHING TO WIN BY HOOK OR BY CROOK.
adjunct instructor, mom of 3 boys, democrat
God in Heaven PLEASE don't let that war-monger steal this election.
Obama/Biden '08 (I voted early)
It figures
After having power for so long you have to expect a serious fight to give it up....Tonight will be a long night. Please believe a fight is ahead of us..
THIS TIME WE WILL NOT BACK DOWN!!!
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Why is it that the same states have problems? Something in the water?
And then you have Florida, where even if the machines are working right, nobody seems to know how to use them.
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No more machines because they can be reprogrammed to cheat. Let us use paper ballots which can be recounted when in doubt. By now we should know that there are scoundrels among us who will try to undermine the will of the people. And it so happens that the republicans have a long history, from tricky Dick to the present administration, of trying to gain the upper hand by foul means.
Why is all the voting glitches affect democratic votes. Votes flip from democrat to republican, swing states and close states have problems with people casting votes. If this affected both parties that would be one thing, but this looks like they are trying to steal the election again. Somebodies got to investigate this.
Gee, what a shock. Despite 4 years to prepare, some precincts still aren't.
Oh right– it isn't just four years. Voting "irregularities" have been going on for some time, haven't they?
Come on America– start voting for more independents and third parties so we can put fear back into the Big Two.
Over here in Europe this is somewhat funny. In the united states it seems immposible to ensure proper elections. 2004 and now again.
No excuses
A long night fellow posters....They should always have a back up and a back up...Now is this a GOP thingy? Shoot...Technogolgy isn't it great...
GoBama and Joe Biden...Take our Country back...
It's astonishing that this thing happens again and again, and still voting machines seem to be the way to go.
I'm from Germany and glad that concerns about introducing such systems here are heard. Just stick to paper ballots: simple, secure and hard to manipulate.
Step back. Take a deep breath. Enjoy the freedom you have. And chill
We want our democracy back! We have a right to vote! We 'claim' to be the most technologically advanced country, we use ATMs and credit cards , and all kinds of electronic ways to pay for things. Yet we cannot manage a simple election, with a paper trail. Incredible! Disgraceful! We must do better!!!!!!!!!!
See...it's already starting. Not to be a conspiracy theorist or anything, but it's interesting that the areas with "technical difficulties" are also the areas in these high contested states that are trending democrat. I'm just saying.
The candidate has done everything he can in this campaign. It's time for us as voters to stand up and cast our vote for the only candidate that has been calling for change since the beginning, not the the candidate that thought about change as an afterthought.
Obama/Biden '08
Were these machines not tested or serviced before today's election?
U.S. definitely a third world country when it comes to voting and democracy. Time to stay out of every other country's business and try and improve your own problems.
Democracy is comming to the USA
Sail on oh mighty ship of state
to the shores of need
past the reefs of greed
thru the squalls of hate
Sail On
The polling place listed for me on the Web site in New York City was incorrect, even though I voted there for the primary. When I went to the supposed correct polling place, they said I should be there given my address, but then I was not listed on the roster. I had to do a paper ballot, which infuriates me and they did not give me proof that I voted afterwards. They said they didn't have anything. Now I'm worried that my vote for Obama is not going to be counted.
Go Figure! The CONFEDERATE CAPITOL! Not Surprising since most of thehpeople that live there are stuck in a time WARP and still refer to Northerners as YANKEES!
Relax.
Only in the us. This is crazy.
And remember there are too many who want to discourage voting – why? And others say that it is ok if some can't vote – insanity! THIS IS A DEMOCRACY, or that's at least what conservatives say we fight and die for, or are they being hypocritical....no? tell me I am wrong!!!!
November 4th, 2008 8:18 am ET
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oh how surpirsing!!!!
wonder who is behind that and all the machines that are broking down all over the country??? winck wink
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NOT THIS TIME ROVE, NOT THIS TIME LIMBAUGH
NOT THIS TIME HENETY,
NOT THIS TIME MCBUSH
NOT THIS TIME
WE THE PEOPLE WILL WIN
WE THE PEOPLE WILL ELECT OUR PRESIDENT
THE YOUTH WILL FINALLY HAVE A SAY
NO MATTER WHAT THE REPBUBLICANS AND GOP, RNC, NRC, AND LIMBAUGH'S TROOPS DO NO THIS TIME
WE THE PEOPLE WILL WIN AGAINST ALL ODDS
OBAMA BIDEN 08 /12
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PLEASE VOTE PEOPL!
YOUNG PEOPLE – GO VOTE!
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Here we go again….. 2000 all over again. Notice this didn't happen in a republican leaning county.
Cheat, steal, deceive… anything for a win!
O/B 2008
I'm starting to get that sick feeling again, no matter how good the Democratic ticket looks the republicans always come up with a 9th inning foul. Will we ever get it right?
I am wondering why it is that problems with these machines are only found when we are trying to vote? Seems to me that the ones that own these things are getting their money and just working on the machines as they crash. Rest of the time they sit in a warehouse.
Wonder if they get charged a penalty when they don't work. Probably wind up CHARGING for their service's when they break!
The NAACP tried to tell Virginia something like this was going to happen and the Supreme Court shot them down. Why not just have 200,000 extra paper ballots just in case? What does that hurt?
I live in Henrico County, right outside Richmond , VA, and we've been having problems with the electronic voting machines as well. They are going down because there is a red "VOTE" button that you have to push to cast your ballot, and many people are not pushing that button, therefore causing the machines to go down. We went from 5 machines to 4 where I voted, but they did not bring out any paper ballots to help move the lines along. However the red "VOTE" button takes up the entire screen, I'm not sure how anyone could miss pushing it.
Of course VA is having problems with the machines, Mccain needs to make sure that VA doesn't go to Obama.Who knows what is happening here,I don't trust politicians. Mccain is worried about VA so who knows.
Its not a Republican or Democratic issue that machines dont work-are some of you that ignorant to think that someone has sabotged the polling booths? How about someone isint thinking and doesnt check things out before hand?
here we go again, can't we just get a unified voting methods and procedures........
2012
Electronic voting machines are too easy to manipulate, period. At least with an ATM, you walk away with SOMETHING in your hand (cash, or at least a printed receipt) but with electronic voting machines… nothing.
Give me a voting machine as simple to operate as an ATM, one that matches numerically my printed ballot receipt to its digitally stored counterpart.
If our banking system can do it, so can our electoral system.
Hmm... Could this be Florida 2008?? Ahh gotta love the corrupt world of politics.
The devil is truly busy. How many months have we prepared for this day? Machines malfunctioning...come on...this is the trickery that I talked about all last week with my co-workers. That is why I encouraged anyone I knew to vote early. I knew this would happen.
We shall overcome!! God is on our side
Oh brother...the democrats are whining. Big surprise. If Obama is elected, I bet you're the first to whine when your taxes go up, up, up. Cause that's what's going to happen.
What led us to this "financial mess of an economy" is irresponsible people who lived way beyond their means and expected the housing market to continue going up forever – they got greedy and wanted to cash in on their homes, then started using their homes as a bottomless piggy bank. Greed, irresponsibility, and self-centered egoism are what got us here, not the republicans.
Just another republican tactic. It s the only way they ever win. Lie, cheat or steal..... go OBAMA/BIDEN 08/12
This is the Repugs working over time to steal yet another Election. That is why after McCain had a close door meeting with Bush he came back to the campaign trail ready to fight because he was informed not to worry it was all setup and he would steal this election just as Bush did. They know how to LIE,CHEAT and STEAL for sure. Look at what they have done to the AMERICAN people. Stole our JOBS, Stole our HOMES and then Stole our Saving/Retirement Funds. With friends like them who the Hell needs an enemy
I also thank CNN for the voter hotline, corruption always exists, it's just come countries are smarter about it.
What I think is a HUGE issue that has gotten little to NO coverage is the electorate system. People are disenchanted that their vote doesn't count in states like California and Texas, as the weight of a vote from a swing state tends to be 1,000 times or -more- powerful than one that usually votes one direction. It also works to ensure 2 parties are always in power if they are diametric opposites – for instead of encouraging 'vote for what you believe', it's often 'vote against what you don't believe most.' If we believe democracy is for the people, then every person needs equal voting power, and the old style electorate developed for days when communications took weeks rather than seconds, is no longer needed.
Seems funny the only polling places that are having problems are those that are battleground states and Obama has the lead. Tampering, suppression??? Repubs at it again....old habits die hard.
Obama will win by a LANDSLIDE!!!! This country IS ready for CHANGE!!!
Guys stay on top of this. CNN must do all it can to prevent disenfranchising of voters.
bet you there won't be voting problems in the "real" Virginia, as the McCain campaign put it.
as they say....if you want a conservative to win. – suppress the vote.
These machines need to be tested and retested on a monthly basis and not just turned on the day of the election. Ridiculous!
Ok yes we need a better voting system. But really, shame on any of you for thinking any one party is resonsible for the problems. Crazy..
I smell a Republican rat! This is what Mayor Doug Wilder (former VA Governor) was alluding to last night on Rachel Maddow's show – that shennanigans might happen and states need to have contingency plans. Why can't we get this stuff right – we're the United States?
C'mon Virginia go blue. Don't be discouraged, go VOTE.
Obama/Biden '08
The only way Obama is going to overcome these voter frauds is to win by a landslide. The fix is in.
WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY TO BE ALIVE! WE ARE THE "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", AND (YES WE CAN),VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN.
Virginia is the next "florida" debacle. Any hanging chads?
Can we please just have an HONEST election? There should ONLY be paper ballots! The machines have done nothing but cause problems, disenfranchise votors, and scare people away from the polls.
And the Judge struck down the NAACP's suit to ensure more machines, paper ballots and voting machines..I wonder why?
Here we go again...if they can't win it they will steal it...
Republican tactics at it's worse...
Vote suppression in poor districts is their specialty.
That should be penalized with Jail time, and they claim to fight for democracy???
What the heck is going on in Florida with all the voter papers on the freeway. Just despicable.
And... The Hank Williams Jr comments are closed.
I can not stand this no tallent hick. But I absolutly love Hank III and the Original Hank Williams. Seems talent skipped a generation.
I don't know why people take exceptions to Obamas' statement about being proud of this country OR being vindicated. For starters, I am an immigrant NON-BLACK person. Now that's out of the way...How could people like John McCain who are born in the dynasty of admirals OR any other whiter person for that matter understand what's it to be like in the shoes of a black person, facing discrimination to this day? Both the Obamas probably were thinking a day like this would never come in their life times and that came out in those statements. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH WHAT THEY SAID.
there are reports that there are probably 3 schools in chesapeake virginia with voter problems...the phone number is 757 277-9797
We will see all these problems today. GOP will try to steal the election, they know they can't win against the tide. But they are good at this because they have been doing it since last 8 years.
Can't imagine joke like Palin just one heart beat away from the Presidency.
Just voted in Raleigh NC, waited in the rain for an hour, but well worth it. My only problem is this...how do i not need to show ID, they just take my word for who I am. This just doesnt seem right. LETS GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!
"If Obama doesn't win"??
The "financial mess of an economy" was made by the DEMOCRATES in CONGRESS. Not just GWB.
We can send probes to Mars; go to the Moon and return seven times; but we can't develop a releilable voting machine–only in America...the most important event in history...and we are blowing it.
Must be heavy Republican area--
Hmm... Could this be Florida 2008?? Ahh gotta love the corrupt world of politics. Was this REALLY a surprise to anyone?
VIRGINIA VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN, THIS IS YOUR DAY YOU CAN CHANGE HISTORY TODAY, YES YOU CAN, VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN
OMG are you serious? I live in a tiny little town in the california desert and we have NEVER had a problem like this. Old ladies and teen volenteers man our polling places. NEVER a problem. Get it right, people. What are you, Florida?
Ret War Vet you got it right it is some BS and they had it all planned. If they steal this one the country should take a real strong stand. If they win this one we may not have anywhere to stand. What else can the Repugs take from the hard working American People.
Hey the world! Look! The Banana Republic is holding an election.
We can transplant human hearts, we can clone embros, we can build life-like robots that think and interact with humans, we can split atoms for God's sake, but WHY THE HECK CAN'T WE VOTE ONLINE!!!!!???? THIS IS SUCH A WASTE OF ENERGY, AND TAXPAYER DOLLARS AND TIME!
What is going on VA? This sounds like FL all over again. Will they EVER get it right? GO OBAMA!
THIS IS THE MESS THAT GOT BUSH IN OFFICE BACK IN 2000..... DO WE REALLY WANT TO GO DOWN THAT ROAD AGAIN.... SOUNDS LIKE THOSE MACHINES HAVE BEEN TAMPERED WITH FOR A REASON..... UMMMM IS VA NOT A CRITICAL STATE NEEDED FOR OBAMA TO WIN THIS THING.... GOD PEOPLE LETS GET IT RIGHT..... THOSE REPUBLICANS NEVER PLAY FAIR.
AND NOW IT BEGINS, HMMM, LETS SEE CAN WE ALL SAY
R A T!!
Weren't all these machines tested sucessfully yesterday
What bs.
This is a way to may sure McCain gets in the White House. The Republican learned from the last 8 years when Bush stolen the election twice. This is a mess, I hope everyone stays in line until they vote. This should not be a surprise to any of us .
every system has been broken under this Repub rules.
Unbelievable! It "smells" like the republicans are attempting to steal another election. If they can't win fairly, might as well cheat... Feels like I just woke up in 1968 Moscow.
is it too late to request some election monitors from the U.N.?
It's unbelievable that a country such as the U.S. is having these problems. Here in Canada we use paper ballots.....we go in, put our X where we want it, and get out....no problems. Did they not test the machines, at least the night before? Do you realize that things like this make you a laughing stock in the world? Why is there not one set of rules for the whole country.....after all, it is a FEDERAL election. States can have their own rules for their individual State elections. Everyone, go out and VOTE.....don't rely on the polls.
I feel a wave of shigity coming on! And it scares me because McCain has been saying that he's going to win! Wonder if he knows something we don't!
Don't swap in new machines! Just use paper ballot.
Who knows what Republicans programmed into the new machines. I be they've been planning this for awhile now since polls show they're down!
This of course smells terribly fishy! My eyes tear at the utter lack of competence.
Scary. This seems be be part of organized tactics and dirty tricks. That one machine can fail is a technical probability, but 7 smells like banana republic tactics and deliberate interference, some would call it sabotage. And not having paperballots ready just in case is simply inexcusable
This is so prescient: The NAACP has filed a lawsuit to keep polls open and/or provide paper ballots. The former governor had said as late as yesterday in the news that Virginia should plan for paper ballots.
However the Virginia Board of Elections kept insisting that no problems would come up.
Well, Virginia, there you have it!
I suppose these machines just happen to be in predominently democratic precincts. The whole world is watching this election and these types of tricks are still happening?
This is ridiculous! The whole world is looking to America for leadership and we can't even get our own act together. Our elections are the laughing-stock of the entire world. No wonder we've lost all credibility with other countries. We have a chance today to regain the world's respect, to show the world that we don't just talk big, that we're serious about addressing our own problems, and that we're willing to take innovative steps, historic steps, to do so.
People, are we going to screw this up? Get out there and vote for Obama. Stay at your polling place as long as it takes to get your vote counted accurately. Don't let anyone deny you your right to have your say.
The system is sadly broke beyond belief! Our right to vote is a disaster EVERY 4 years and needs to be overhauled big time!!!
Will they never learn?
This is the type of thing that makes the US look worse than a 3rd world country, when are we going turn the page and practice what we preach
I am ready to revolt if this election is stolen!! It's one thing to win fair and square but it's another for it to be taken!!!
Southwest Virginia voting going well this morning at my precinct.
things will get very ugly if they cheet 0bama out of the White House !
We live in a country that pioneered in so much technology and a strong proponent of the democratic process around the world. It is a shame to NOT keep up our own.
You Liberals are so ignorant and uninformed. Almost 100% of any voter related fraud is on behalf of the democrats and not the Republicans. Get a clue
"Methinks something is rotten in the state of Virginia."
It is outrageous for the world's oldest democracy to be unable to run an election. As a computer programmer, I am very suspicious of the new computerized voting machines that print no receipt for the voter to carry away (if he wants one) and creates no auditable trail of transactions if the results are challenged. It creates an opportunity for rascals to do mischief.
how odd that now they have them available. we only have 2 out of our 5 machines working at my location in columbus,ohio
Why am I not surprised!Good Ole Boy State!
We live in a country that pioneered in so much technology and a strong proponent of the democratic process around the world. It is a shame to NOT keep up our own.
Sounds like Carl Rove and the McCain minons are at it again!!!! I would be suprised to see McCain dressed up as a ballot machine worker....pretty scary folks if we let this happen again.
Does this news really surprise anyone??? Just the same old tactics and problems..
Good luck America with today's election. I hope that you will vote for a change, a big one & that you will elect "OBAMA/BIDEN" for a new Pres. & V. Pres. Here we will be watching with the rest of the world.
Rita G.
Canada
Voice Better Be Heard November 4th, 2008 7:59 am ET
This should have be anticipated. VA and others better get it right this time or there will be serious consequences. If Obama doesn't win, voters nationwide need to take dramatic steps such as boycotting major businesses and march straight to the capitol. We will not just lie down and accept the same which led us to this financial mess of an economy.
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You are putting way too much weight in the power of the President. And I remind you, the Democratic led Congress has ran the country during the time of this "financial mess of an economy".
The blind and uninformed hatred towards Pres. Bush is amazing sometimes.
Disclosure: I don't support Pres. Bush or the Republicans, so don't call me names.
This is so sad and I am hearing about similar situations in many voting locations with a large concentration of African American voters. I hate to believe it but it appears to be a conspiracy to confuse people and to keep Senator Obama from winning and to make people leave get discouraged and not vote. This is proof that a change is needed. When we listen to the issues with the Economy, the lack of adequate health care, who would vote for McCain. I pray that everyone wait in line and demand to be able to vote.
There is no way McCain can win and if he does we need to protest to expose any foul play.
Hope everything will be alright ,be patient guys
DON'T WORRY ACORN SUPPORTERS WILL HELP WITH THE PAPER BALLOTS AND ERASERS.
Here we go again, republicans tryin to steal another election.Are we as citizens going to sit back and let this mess happen again?
DON'T WORRY ACORN SUPPORTERS WILL HELP WITH THE PAPER BALLOTS AND ERASERS!!!!!!!!
The world's leading democracy can't get its election day act together. It's all the UN's fault. On towards full Banana Republic status! Bush is hiding his sorry head in the White House. Disgraceful. Help America Vote indeed!
How come we can send money to other countries to ensure proper voting prcedures but we can not even get it right here?
Yep here we go again!! the battle ground states are having problems? Bet if the Repugs were winning there would not be a problem at all!!
I know this won't be posted but i had to say something
This is one election that cannot be stolen!
those that forget about the past are doomed to repeat it–remember Jimmy Carter, dems, and be prepared to freeze in the dark.
see they should of listen when everyone said touchscreens dont work we tryed them in florida for our goviner race, and we had issues with it thats why our whole state using paper ballots and we aint have no problems.
It's weird how the states that really make the difference during presidential campaigns always experience problems.
This is truly an insult to All Americans. Why have these election people allowed this to happen? The system needs to be made easier for all to vote. As several folks have suggested, why not do this by mail?
why do we use voting machines? paper ballots are just as efficient. i voted on one this morning! scantron ballots are the way to go. less error. no hanging chads. no computer malfunctions. no risk of tampering, since they are filled in with pen. technology doesn't always make things easier.
florida all over again
So, in VA, one of the crucial swing states, there are major issues with the voting machines in two of the most heavily democratic regions.
Hmmm...
Re-puke tactics, NAACP is on the way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why did they not allow extension of voting hours in VA? It was denied. I don't understand why extending voting hours would be denied. Isn't this a democracy??? Shouldn't everyone have time to vote!! This is ridiculous.
This is so crazy, but for some reason expected. I live in Cali and our polls are not open yet, I hope we don't have any "issues" with broken machines. Whatever side your own, let your voice be heard.
Chas (Sacramento)
This voting situation in the states is horrible, your entire system is flawed. The electoral vote should be done away in lieu of a strict popular vote, had this system been in place, the world would never have had to endure the Bush regime for the last eight years. We don't have these issues here in Canada, and frankly the way things are set up don't work. Paper ballots, or spend the four years between elections fixing or devising a voting system that doesn't collapse when used.
HERE WE GO AGAIN....NEXT THEY WILL BE SAYING OBAMA LOST AT NOON.LOL. HANG IN THERE LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!
This is so crazy, but for some reason expected. I live in Cali and our polls are not open yet, I hope we don't have any "issues" with broken machines. Whatever side your on, let your voice be heard.
Chas (Sacramento)
I just got back from voting in New York City. It took over an hour just to get in the door! The woman ahead of me looked over and saw her neighbor in another line. He'd been sent to the wrong ballot! Then, we got to the table to pick up our ballot tickets and the woman giving instructions was speaking Spanish. She was seriously struggling in English.What a bunch of ridiculousness.
So the thievery begins.
I just voted for Barack in NYC. Wah-hoo!
Our machines are as old as dinosuars but they work each and everytime. Pull the red lever to the right, make your choices, then pull the red lever back to left to record your choices. I hope they never try tp update the machines because these new fangled ones are always having problems.
This is the same stunt they pulled in Florida. We cant let it happen a second time. We have to take a stand and let the country know we're not falling for the schemes again this election.
If we have do not learn form history then we are doomed to repeat it.....FIX THE %@#$ING MACHINES!!!!!!
SURPRISE SURPRISE, ITS VIRGINA,, A BATTLE GORUND STATE.. OBAMA IS MY PRESIDENT NO MATTER WHAT CRAP THE MCAIN CAMP PULLS
Oh USA..why can't you have free and fair elections?
Gov. Kaine should have spent the million dollars he just spent on an imported statue for his Governor's mansion lawn on improving the voting machines.
Big problem in one NE Ohio precinct. About 50+ voters were disenfranchised because they were not asked (as required) by the poll workers to sign the poll books when using paper ballots. This went on for about two hours before a voter/observer pointed out the colossal flaw. Here we go again!
Watch the documentary "Recount" and see the same problems happening now as in the last 2 elections. The voting manipulation begins........
Do not let this happen. Make your voice heard and stick with it, voters! We need Richmond and Fairfax. Interesting that those highly Dem areas are the ones w/ the voting machine problems. We KNOW how the McCain family feels about No. VA – Communist Country. Stick with it Virginians ... DEMAND your right ... YES WE CAN!!!
Obama/Biden 08 and beyond!!!
TURN VA BLUE!!!
This is the third bit of voter suppression news to come out of Virginia. First, the flier telling Democrats to vote Nov. 5, then erroneous polling station indicator phone calls, and now this?
Hang in there VA. Make your vote count. We can't let them do this again. This time our votes will be heard.
hmmmmm..... Why is it the battleground states seem to have voting problems. It really has to make one stop and think.... I guess the only way the republicans can win is to cheat. Please get out and vote and make sure your vote is for Obama... Enough of the past eight years. Time for change...
amazing! this must be why we outsource so many tech jobs. cause we cannot get it right. or were these machines built and programmed overseas. either way this is a farce for all americans.
we go to war to 'spread' democracy yet we can't have a fair election on our own soil. this is unforgivable. in philadelphia we experienced long lines, only one exit/ entrance, and my particular polling precinct was not handicap accessible. I pray that folks will be patient and wait in line. it is time to go get America back.
My vote is a vote for change. Barack Obama '08'!!!
OBAMA 4 The USA Please stay focused and not allow the republicans tom foolery steal our rights for a REAL change.
Make sure your local news broadcasts all day that there are paper ballots available so we can get Senator Obama in office. Do whatever it takes to get the news out. The last time I checked in Ohio on polls, McCain had a slight advantage and I can not understand why. If Ohio can't do it for him, maybe VA can. Please Help!!!!!
I just got confirmation that my county uses paper. I am so relieved.
Good thing they didn't check the machines before election day , we only had 4 years to do it.. Not this time.. there will be an uprising!!! you can count on it,... Obama/Biden!!!!
Those 5out of 7 voting machine are the one's that are rigged to cheat.Had the justice department not been sent out to monitor those areas that had the most complants about voter supession," those machine would have been up and running and cheatting.Those will not be the only machine breaking down now that there are being watch and monitored by the justice department.There should be felony penalties implosed on anyone caught comitting this type of injustice to voter's rights.this type of act is truly UNAMERICAN!!!
Hey Palin Supporters - I have only one question – If she was in perfect health condition why did she have to wait until the EVE of election?? Apparently everything with republicans has got to do with the timings - she is cleared of troopergate just on the eve of election, she releases a medical note just on the eve of election!!! Too much of a coincidence? But then she was tooo busy attacking obama left and right!
I'm NOT a fan of obama either but there is no way on this earth that a moron like her can represent me!!! i'm a female and i think she is an embarrasement to my kind!!!
Governor Kaine, I voted for you and have great respect for you, but if this election is bumbled because of you and your inablilty to handle the influx of voters, I will never forgive you.
Writing in from California while on business. I'm so glad my husband and I submitted our absentee voting 2 weeks ago! Go Obama!
This needs to be resolved quickly. Messing with an election should carry a 5-10 year jail term, no questions.
Doesn't anybody TEST these things before election day???
This is totally inexcusable!!!!!!!
if obama wins we will know that he has something to do with this. All of those undocumented campaign dollars have been put to work nicely!
here we go again....there has to be a better way.
I can't wait for all this to be over so everyones whining stops!!!
I am not surprised at ALL. America is the most powerful country in the world and still they use the most absolute, outdated, cumbersome and untested systems and methods for one of the most important moments for all Americans and for the whole world. Even possibly one of the most important in history! Heck even taxi cabs still use the old antique CB radio systems! Visit Finland and see technology at its best and ride a cab in a BMW with out the kkiishhh-crack.kiisssh-pick-up crackkiishh custkisssh at walmart kiissh.
CT uses optical scan ballots. I love them–no chance of a touchscreen misreading intent, and there's a paper record that can be used to verify the vote.
If it were up to me, I'd make that the standard nationwide.
Notice this is only happening in battleground states. No problems with the machines in Alabama, I am sure. The GOP is going to steal this election.
The Republicans always find a way to pull out all the stops. If you can't win it fair and square – find a way to cheat.
it's very interesting how voting machine problems are happening mostly in swing states....mmmmm...I smell rigging....but then what else can you expect from desperate republicans.
I believe
I thought CNN was supposed to be an impartial watchdog, but from what I've seen over the last two days appears to me CNN isn't impartial at all. I was able participate in this election by giving Obama $25.00 bucks via the internet. John MacCain had the same option to reject public finance and receive the same from his supporters. CNN wouldn't air Obama's 30 min add, but repeatedly played the pac ad for John MacCain on all night. CNN took the money for the anti-obama Ad from the republican pac. The Ad played on CNN HLN and CNN. Where is your impartiality? It sure looked like CNN took sides to me.
Well well well should we be surprised? Look north to Canada and LEARN!
Funny how these things only seem to occur in battleground states...
typical democrats already found an excuse.
typical democrats already found an excuse.
I am never voting again if Big O loses. Im just tired of all of these years of cheating.
When all else fails the republicans can play the voting machine game. Funny how so many republicans are blind and can't see, we want change!!!
We can apply for a credit card, buy a car & secure a home loan over the internet – yet we can't vote the same way welcome to the 21 century
I smell ROVE in the air!
typical right wing fraud, theft and criminality.
Those nasty Republicans, Paying ACORN to generate all those bogus registrations. Plus, even asking for identification at the polling place undermines our very constitution. WIll they stop at nothing?
It is Sad that America wants Foreign Countries to have a fair Election, while they SUPPRESS VOTERS in THEIR OWN COUNTRY.
Get Virginians Machines for Heavens SAKES!
It's sounds like we are fighting for refugees and NOT AMERICANS WHO HAVE A RIGHT TO VOTE AND ENJOY DOING SO.
COUNTRY FIRST? OR A JOKE.
5 of 7 are down? G.O.P is full of it.....We shall still win no matter what...interesting that this is happening in Richmond....what a shame
Vote for McCan will change, McCan win, we all living with peace
We can apply for a credit card, buy a car & secure a home loan over the internet – yet we can't vote the same way welcome to the 21 century
SURPIRSED?? I'm not. It's all planned out by the opposition!! NO doubt in my mind... they're all crooked.
If this continues to happen, and we see McCain "win", we will NOT accept it this time; WE THE PEOPLE will stand up and DEMAND that we re-vote, or poll everyone who voted, and THIS TIME, ALL our votes be counted!! NO MORE, NO MORE will we have our votes taken away!
YES WE CAN!
We shall not be moved (Even if we have to wait 2-10 hours)!
It's so obvious! We suspend sports players and even teams for infractions that are ultimately meaningless in the grand scheme of things, why don't we start suspending electoral rights for states that can't get their voting processes together?
Finding ways to manipulate the voting system...they are scared of "change". Those in power can't see the logical choice between these two candidates-prejudice never shows much reason...
Very fishy....hmmmmm trying to steal this election again huh!
I hope all of his lawyers are all ready, greared up and well prepared. We are not, I repeat NOT letting the REPUBS STEAL THIS ELECTION!
ROBOCALLS HAVE SUCCEEDED TO WORK AGAINST THE FAILED AND DISHONORABLE McCAIN AND PALIN CAMPAIGN.
yet the Judge rules that no extension of hours and no additional voting machines...bunch of bull..disenfranchising voters.
Now see! This was predicted! People knew of this problem before it got started. My vote can not and will not be stolen again. Even if I need to use a crayola. And they wonder why people were trying to suit the state before the election! Politics at its best! Excuse me, I meant "pole-tricks! Either way its some amazing stuff that costs us all money in the end!"
We can apply for a credit card, buy a car & secure a home loan over the internet – yet we can't vote the same way.
Sent from my cel phone sitting in a coffee shop in santaigo chile, welcome to the 21 century
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DON'T WORRY ACORN SUPPORTERS WILL HELP WITH THE PAPER BALLOTS AND ERASERS.
Republicans are not trying to steal anything. Quit finger pointing. Isn't the economic crisis due to congress the people who vote on the bills to be out into law?
It's 6:47 am here in California and it's raining. I'm about to go voting right now, I hope there's going to be no problem. It's a historic day and I'm not going to miss it. People, go out and vote! Bring your coat, comfortable shoes, water, and food.
O Bama, Good for you, Good for your Family. Good luck Senator,
I Have a Dream” – Today is AMERICA AT IT’S BEST
MLK’s Dream is coming true
World will see Americans as fair minded people who they can trust again
Oh come on, people. These aren't republican tactics, these are the results of pure incompetence in both camps. No one's "stealing" the election, and if you're worried now about corruption from the top down, wait until obama is elected president. Open your eyes, guys! McCain/Palin 2008!
Hopefully those 'new machines" are not rigged.....just like i saw how they do it on the Rick Sanchez show on CNN
I am a Dem. And Obama supporter. Despite what appears disturbing, this is a social moment that has solidified itself in histrory. No man, entity, or irreregularity can change Obamas moment in history. This should compel others on the sideline to use the one weapon that nothing can stand against...your vote. Be patient. Obama will win this one.
Do these problems mainly occur in polling places controlled by Republicans? Ohio will be next area where serious delays happen.
i believe all states should still have paper ballots for back up!!! this is ridiculious
Here it is. Florida's mess positioned in virginia to try to disguise and confuse us. We knew this was coming. Virginia is a key state so they needed something to botch obamas win in the state. Look for a "recount" scandal in the polls out of va.
Didn't CNN do a special on switched memory cards rigged to vote for
Republicans? I would not use that "repaired" machine.
We have been taking the same route for 8 very long years and haven found our way out, so why keep adding 1+1 and expect to get 3? It's time for a real change:OBAMA + BIDEN = CHANGE WE NEED
DON'T WORRY OBAMA SUPPORTERS EVEN IF YOUR MESSIAH
WINS THE OBAMA SHOW WILL CONTINUE TO BE ON CNN
POSTINGS TO HELP SHOW YOU WHAT A DUMB VOTE YOU MADE
TO SUPPORT BARACK HUISSEN OBAMA.
Republicans are disgusting. Now why alll problems in VA? first that flyer, now machines are broken and now no paper ballots. definately ROVE in the air.
I smell at rat... Foul!!!!! Foul!!!!! Foul!!!!!
Democrats at it again, trying to undermine McCains chances. Everyone knows that Virginia is critical, so they are messing with the system. Typical 'Chicago' style politics! It won't work!!!
Things are running smoothly in franklin va.
Have you ever heard such idiotic talk. As if McCain wins there is going to be tremendous riot. Because there's just no way their man could can walk on water can lose. HELLO AMERICA IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT IN THE WHITE HOUSE. THE BIGGEST CON JOB HAD BEEN PULLED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE EVER.
It is laughable that one of the world's most powerful nations cannot get its voting equipment to work.
umm it's McCain !?!?!
Obama 08
Oh my ..... how can we be super power if our elections are conducted in this manner. four year no improvement with billions spent. wow how the heck we monitor other countries elections they should be monitoring our election for all the irregularities that marred our election
here we go again....the republicans going to steal another one
I still put my trust in God not Man! And what "GOD" says shall be done will be done and NO MAN will be able to change the plan and purpose of God!!!
Be VERY careful Democrats in Virginia. I'm praying for you guys but remember to verify that your vote DOES COUNT.
Republicans will stop at NOTHING to win this election. Do not let that happen.
If this one is stolen from us again, God help America.
OBAMA BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN ME
GOD BLESS THE USA
broken machines broken promises its time for a change TODAY!!!!
obama/biden 08
AND someone hacked into the email account of my (Northern Virginia) school's dean, and sent out an email to 30,000 students that Election Day had been moved to tomorrow.
Smells very fishy to me, several towns with this problem in SWING States.. yeah right. McPain will stop at nothing... have they no shame??
Machines that are only used in elections having problems yet my children's video game console works for hours on end year after year?!
THIS ELECTION IS VERY SIMPLE.
VOTE FOR AN AMERICAN HERO OR VOTE FOR A MAN THAT IS CROOKED.
I can see it now – trucks full of rednecks pounding laptops trying to disrupt the vote in the Ole Dominion
Long lines in hudson County, NJ. at 7 am : about 5 times the turn out. A joyous day.
Come on!!! They pull something every election if not going someone's way This is a bunch of crap!
As a disenfranchised democrat, two words. Shut up. I am tired of the whining of the democratic entitlement party.
This is totally inexcuseable! Here we are in the most advanced country in the world and this crap keeps happening. I wonder how many votes will be lost in the shuffle because of these irregularities?
I live in Richmond Va , and at my voting location we used the paper ballots. It was easy and quick, everyone couldnt believe how smoothly everything was going! I have also talked to people in other locations around the counties and they said the same, so Im not to sure what happend at the Science museum
Everyone said this was going to happen and still Virginia didnt do anything about it and now they are having all these problems I know computers and electronics this makes no sense it should have been tested before even being sent out.
Wow this is really sad. The things people do to try and get ahead...Republicans. As determined as people have been this election to vote...how discouraging to those voters who wanna make a change. Politics is so nasty and morally corrupt. Well u have one last thing to say...to all you Believers..God has the final Say!!!
I can't stand to see this happen again. It makes me sick.
hmmmmm..... Why is it we have issues with voting in the battleground states. Something smell fishy... It certainly makes one stop and think.
Maybe Republicans feel they can't win without cheating. Please get out and vote. Vote for real change. Vote Obama.
That's outrageous! No paper ballots?? I mean, how much notice do they need? I hope the press is all over any voter fraud this time around. I remember the silence going into the Iraq War; I'll never forget it; like soldiers in line despite the lack of evidence ever given for going in. Please don't back down on this one; our democracy depends on it! It's your country too!
Wow this is really sad. The things people do to try and get ahead...Republicans. As determined as people have been this election to vote...how discouraging to those voters who wanna make a change. Politics is so nasty and morally corrupt. Well I have one last thing to say...to all you Believers..God has the final Say!!!
Those republican CROOKS trying to fix this election also!
Didn't the NAACP sue VA for a potential disfunctioning program. Coincidentally, the suit was dismissed, can we have a recount...oops, that was 2000.
ATTENTION ALL REPUGS: READ MY LIPS...PRESIDENT BAROCK HUSSEIN OBAMA!!! HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Those sneaky Dems will try to steal the election. No Obama, no way!
this is so crazy. it looks like the only for the rep to win is to cheat. they should take this beating like real men and get over it. stop the hating.
For anyone that has yet to vote today...make sure to get to the polls! The lines are worth it and no matter the issues that arise like this one, Obama needs you to stick with it!
Hey, Virginia, this time the whole world is watching !!!
Gov. Kaine is a big supporter of Obama. I am betting this is just a legit jack up, really as a state VA is not use to be a battleground state the turnout is always about the same and moderate. I am almost positive that is it and doubt this will end like FLA in 2000 or OH in 2004.
we were able to create energy from water. we were able to go faster than sound and we were able to land on the moon
youd THINK we are able to make a machine that can count and stay on for more than few hours.
I am in Battleground PA. – When the polls opened one machine was
down. I quickly called into a Poll Problem Number. Before I know
it, someone came to repair the broken machine. Got my vote in
and off to work I went.
I am so glad that North Dakota is "backwards" enough to still use paper ballots! I wouldn't trust my vote to a computer.
As americans voting for Obama we knew that things of this nature would appear, but it won't stop us, voting booths, paper ballots, homing birds now matter what they will lead Obama to the white house.
We can put a man on the moon, but we can't have working voting machines. What's wrong with this picture?
I agree with GA independent this election seems to be heading down the same path as the two previous elections and and we want other countries to follow suit horrible way to lead by example.
Please God....don't make it happen....we need Obama for America.
Seems like a GOP ploy! did you all see the 90k crowd for Obama rally late last night? must have scared the GOP
Ps. They have to ask for identification. Typical Obama supporter...no common sence.
"It's not dark, but it's getting there "(Bob Dylan)....Interestingly, the whole world community is watching the outcome of this election and once again no one will be held accountable for voting machine failures. The is voter fraud, pure and simple.
Hmmm, who runs this state? Tim Kaine perhaps?
Darned Republican tricks, using words instead of pictures on the ballots, requiring people to find out where their polling places are and what day they should be there.
Always the Democrat fall back plan, blame the machine, and if it didn't produce the 'correct' winner, the Republicans are at fault.
Watch the demographics of where the problems are. Mostly in swing states, in the critical precincts (read Democrat/minority). If Obama loses, this will be why, and if we sit by and let it happen we are all complicitous in the end of our democracy. If he loses we need to shut the country down, general strike, and march on Washington.
If they can use "bailout" money,that ended up being used for manicures,and luxury spa visits.Why couldn't they use it to improve and make secured standarized voting machines that are used nationwide?
This is unacceptable in this country. We sent men to the moon, replaced hearts, have ATM machines all over the world, and we can't provide people with a quick accurate way to vote. This has gone on too long. We're giving money to every other country in the world, so why can't we put some of that money into our voting system here?
johh monica you cant even spell McCain so do us all a favor Shut up if you think that a near death old man and a woman who knows nothing about how to run her own house hold let alone knows what the duties of a vp is please tellin us thier will b peace you sound like a true idiot!!
OBAMA FOR MANKIND!!!!!
Vote Obama : he is best for our country and our future.
Mccain has made bad decisions and put himself ahead of our country by choosing a DUD-MORON for running mate. she is dvisive and clueless. she personifies LIES. she is a shame to women all over the world.
serouisly ?... U cant even spell it right... It figures that something like this would happen again ... The american people are not stupid .... Dont u think we can see through all of these voting issues ..... It happend in the last two elections ... Well not this year .... How can our system be soo delicate ... Why doesnt someone call Bill Gates & let him & his team handle this ... Isnt this 2008? Its embarrising... The world is watching
Counties choose the types of ballots used. This leaves a lot of variety from punch cards, to pencil, to electronic ballots.
Seems that an ATM style machine with receipts as a backup should be straight forward. Banks have been doing it securely for years. It's just plain dumb that they are having problems.
why aren't poll workers AT THE SITES an hour before polls open so that this CRAP can be straightened out....
NOT ACCEPTABLE
in Seattle we are losing power in areas in the city. That NEVER happens especially because of bad weather.. We have bad weather everyday. As a former resident of Richmond.. I can tell you both cities are "coincidentally" VERY democratic. The GOP has resorted to dirty tactics..and cutting power lines I bet..(I'm half-kidding)
A VOTE FOR OBAMA IS A VOTE FOR CHANGE. IN THE WRONG DIRECTION!!
It time out for issues like this you encourage people to "go out and vote" then this happens come on now we got to get it together
This is incredible! Are you kidding me? This is just madness! How can we spend 10 Billion dollars A MONTH trying to establish democracy in another country and not take care of home!? I am so very disappointed in our government. Thats why we need change that we can believe in! Go Obama!
It amazes me how this country can spend $10Billion per month in Iraq & Afghanistan to bring them Democracy and can't ensure a Democratic process right here! Go figure...
Keep your fingers and toes crossed. The red neck Republicans will do anything to win so that they can keep the war going. Or did you notice. Now that Bush is on the way out the oil prices are dropping.
I hope the SOB gets cancer and dies
GA Independent November 4th, 2008 7:54 am ET
Does it seem strange to anyone else that we send people to "observe" other countries' elections, send troops to ensure they have elections, but we can't manage to have functioning elections in the US?
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You couldn't be more right.
I think everyone that had a hand in setting these things up should be fired , Yes I mean ( un-employeed).
I am an attorney working as a challenger at a polling station today. People- don't even mess around with a voting machine. Use a paper ballot! They are quicker, better & less prone to errors.
I really can't take advise from someone that can't even spell McCain right.
There are 3rd world countries that have better voting procedures than the US does! What a shame.
What a shame. Government really needs to come up with a better system for all of this. It is a shame that mistakes like this are still happening. Why does voting have to be so complicated.
A KINTA KUNTAE has finally reached upto the White House and that too as a President- its really a one great leap. Now if he paly fair, both at home and abroad, another has a chance to see to it within our life time.
I will not be suprised if this election is not stolen. The republicans have been to relaxed in the last couple of days
I am an attorney working as a challenger at a polling station today. People- don't even mess around with a voting machine. Use a paper ballot! They are quicker, better & less prone to errors.
i guess if the repub cant win it honestly they will just steal another presidental election.
Helena Alabama, voting is chaotic and appears to have been orginized by ringling brothers. Also no privacy while filling out your ballot. Voting is cafeteria style Free for all. God help those that weren't the first 50 they are in for a long day. Mayor better get some porta potties and riot police out there asap.
From a non-US citizen, not black or white or red or blue. Just very concerned for the USA and the world: To-day most of the USA will prove whether it has a good God or one that spawns smear and fear.
A KINTA KUNTAE has finally reached upto the White House and that too as a President- its really a one great leap. Now if he paly fair, both at home and abroad, another has a chance to see to it within our life time.
hey cnn how about letting everyone know when the machines are up. how about writing stories about all the machines that are working. i voted in FL no problem. out of the thousands of machines that are in use all you want to know about are the problem ones. just a bit of information for you, cnn. there is some good news out there in our amazing country that you might want to think about reporting. one of the great things about this country is supposed to be the freedom the press. don't make the freedom of the depressed.
Why is it that all of the whining comes from the libs? Machines break. They do. Plus change is not always good!
I voted this morning, in Norfolk, VA. Waiting in line, in the rain for 2 1/2 hours. It was worth every second.
Voted BLUE all down the ballot.
Obama will be the next president of our country!! The enthusiasm and pride are unstoppable.
North Carolina residents can not be denied their right to vote.
In Ohio, I had a machine failure when the paper jammed in a voting machine. I'm not surprised. I reported it to three or four different places. I'm not confident that my vote was counted. Rat finks.
Let's all write to our Congress members to have Election Day declared a national holiday in the future. We need to eliminate every obstacle to voting that we can. People should not have to take a day off work and possibly lose pay because they want to vote. Here in Atlanta, there is no public school on election day so parents have to take their kids to the polling place or try to find a sitter. Spread the word and let's start a movement to have a National Holiday on the first Tuesday in November every four years!
Oh My GOD!.
Please folks dont let them steal this election.
Demand that they keep the lines open longer if
the machines fail.
Is anyone surprised?
Why can't we have a unified voting process across the nation. Every state, city, county votes the same exact way utilizing the same exact method of voting whether it's paper, machine etc....
For us to be the leading nation in democracy, we still do things in the most archaic ways. As far as the suggestion by the Oregonian that we utilize the same method (mail) as they do. That would tax the U.S. mail system way to much and too many ballots could possibly be "lost" in the mail. It would be the equivalent of mailing something during Christmas. Ever see the post office at christmas?
Precisely the reason the NAACP filed the lawsuit.
Now thia is inexcusable. No paper ballots available in case of equipment failure? That's insane. Who ever heard of a machine that never, ever malfunctioned?
Grow up people please with this conspiracy theory stuff please enough let the process happen and see what happens.
Haven't we seen this somewhere before?
You would think by now tha after the last 2 elections we would have invested some money in to voting machines. Why can't we have one voting system through out the country that works all the same...we have one IRS and Equifax and it seems to work.
How can America want the rest of the world to have voting rights and we can't even get it right in our own country???
WAKE UP !! Its 2008 In USA, Machine's are down? and no Ballot's paper's....
Sorry Dems NO voting machines breaking down in REAL VIRGINIA.
Anyone think this is karma in action? ACORN tries to steel the election for obama (regardless of whether he needed the help), and now karma is stepping in an breaking machines in Democrat areas??? There is a God!!!
Go OBAMA!!!! Change is Coming..... DEM ALL DAY!! A TIME TO CELEBRATE!!!!!!
THINK ABOUT IT FOLKS..................WE CAN PUT A MAN ON THE MOON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUT, YOU FILL IN THE BLANK-------
It simply boggles the mind that the – technologically – most advanced country in the world can't ensure a smooth and glitch-free election! Hell, how difficult can be for a country that can send every man and his/her dog into space to have working voting machines?
I totally agree with bushwhacked in Eugene, OR...Your paper ballot arrives in the mail and there is plenty of time to look it over before voting. And if you don't get it in the mail by Friday, there are numerous drop-off locations. I live in Bend, OR...it's almost too easy, This needs to be a country-wide system.
I cannot beleive that a few problems occur and you reactionaries lose your minds. These machines usually come from a voting machine company and they are not always the property of the state or local govt. you go to vote at. So calm down and be happy your nation is voting.
why does it seem that all of the problems with voting are all seeming to happen in states that are taditionally rebublican. I used to be proud to be a rebuplican. But after seeing all of this, plus some of the things that have happened while Bush was in office, I can't call myself a republican. I must now show allegiance to no one and be an independent.
This in inexcusable in a country like ours. No wonder voter turnout is not 100%.
Wake up Americans.You can not afford to let go of an amazing opportunity to have a president who considers the people first(barack obama).Please my friends,don't let the republicans deprive you of this opportunity.
The Republicans will stop at nothing (as evidenced by the 2000 election). NO MORE BUSH, NO WAY MCCAIN!!!!!!!!!
Here it is the republicans trying to rig an election the democrates should win. Just like four years ago.
Obama is going to win all the way. NO McCain, we need a change.
Why am I not surprised...
I hope that Obama wins even in light of the voting situations! He deserves it!
I am from Canada. I cannot understand how a country that can send a person to the moon cannot get a voting system that is reliable, fast and efficient. Even in this technological age perhaps the paper ballot would still be the best – at least until any of the other methods are tried and true.
Virginia has historically been a red state. How is it that the GOP could be "stealing" anything? These accusations are typical of the feeble-minded conspiracy theorizing liberals who want to blame others for their problems rather than accepting personal responsibility.
Boy oh boy, I can't believe this. You are supposed to be the leaders of the Free World and you just can't seem to get a simple thing like casting a ballot right. This has to be deliberate, Can you imagine the chaos if so many people hadn;t already early voted?
Time to send in the UN to observe. Oops. Thats what the US does to another country when THEY want to rig.... I mean see that the election is done fairly.
sneaky DEMOCRATS?!? how quickly we seem to forget the past 2 elections. registered democrats just suddenly deciding to vote for pat buchannan! republicans storming into the county buildings threatening riots and lawsuits during the recount... smells like ignorance... my friends
Well I guess I have to be Democrat to have my comments posted!!!!!!!!
It's happening by design-Democrats have this entire election frauded from the beginning--ACORN to voting machines not working today !!!
Rigged like a Tall Ship.Time for a little Revolution?
Things to do list for President Obama:
1. Voting reform,
2. Voting reform,
3. Voting reform,
4. Voting.....well, you get the idea.
OK so HOW do these machines BREAK in the first hours of use? Who builds them?? WHY do they BUY them?? Machines that are used MAYBE every couple of years and their use is SOO Important thay cannot build them to last through ONE DAY OF USE???
Smells funny to me. Yup Yup!
Wow, it is amazing how no one can spell simple words or candidates names on these blogs....We truly are living in America, the Land of the Stupid...I say down with, "Bring me your tired, your hungry, your poor."...We have enough of that already. It needs to read, "Bring me your smart, your laborsome, your well mannered."
We can send a man to the moon and place a bomb inside a chimney from 5,000 miles away. Yet, we can t build a machine that does simple addition. Good grief
Leave it to our government to be completely unprepared!
Figures this would happen in a swing state.
Hopefully, no chads.
The area where the polls are "having problem" is an area where democrats are the majority voters so JAY when you say sneaky dems no sneaky republicans because our mayor knew there would be a problem and they have done nothing to fix this so plz be patient and Barack your vote
I'M READY FOR A CHANGE. I KNOW OBAMA WILL BE THE BEST PICK FOR OUR COUNTRY. WE NEED A FRESH FACE AND PRESIDENT WITH A HEART AND COURAGE. GO OBAMA.
it should be pretty obvious now that our elections are rigged...
Why not spend the money on computer systems that connects the polling stations so that you aren't forced to just one? Or maybe a radical system involving finger prints and a non washable dye? Gee, where have I seen that before?
Problems in Northern VA – surprise!
Governor Kaine should be ashamed of how his state prepared for this election – in between all that campaigning, he should have known that his state would become a battleground (he did know) – he blew it.
Voters are not going to be forgiving this time around – we go through this every four years..
Great resource CNN (voter hotline). Where are the attorneys for both camps?
you know, considering all the apathetic voter turnouts in the past way less than 50%), I wonder what would happen if EVERYONE - 100% of eligible voters – actually turned out & voted on election day.
as a rule, shouldn't they be prepared for that? How hard can it be?
jeez folks, it's not brain surgery.
How is that first world countries can have so many election problems?AND – we seem to think we should send election observers to other countries. I'm from Canada, just a different country with its own election day problems.
This is scary! Come on, we live in the most powerful country in the world. Why can we get our act together when it comes to a fair election?
OBAMA ALL THE WAY!!!! WE NEED CHANGE NOW MORE THEN EVER! OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA
The problem with the voting system is that there needs to be accountability while withholding the constitutional right to vote. My take is that if I have nothing to hide and I am an honest person I would not have a problem showing proof that I am who I say I am. We are already taking time to register 1st time voters at the polling station why not take time to provide the necessary identification.
I can tell you for a fact that in Milwaukee Wisconsin I would be able to vote as many time as I would want as long as I alter my looks just a bit to fool the 80+ year old work staff. The reason being as I approach the sign in table the staff has the big book of everyone open right in front of me. I can point and say "hey that is lucky that is me right there" and they just have to believe me.
Good thing I did not put away my Halloween costumes yet.