Over the course of the day, we'll keep adding stories that come in about voting problems, irregularities, and plain old dirty tricks. Also, please share your polling place experiences with us in the comments section.
8:25 Bomb threat at a polling place in Wisconsin.
7:58 New Mexico-Heather Wilson (R-NM) called for federal poll watchers to intervene as ballots ran out in a strong GOP district two hours after voting began..
7:45 The following states are extending voting due to irregularities such as crappy electronic machines not working: Georgia (Dekalb until 8), Illinois (Kane County until 9:30 EST, Cook Co. until 9pm), Indiana (Deleware Co. until 8:40), North Carolina (Durham Co. until 8:30), Ohio (Cuyahoga Co. until 9), Pennsylvania (Lebanon and Landcaster until 9), South Carolina (Landcaster until 8), Wisconsin (Madison 2nd Dist. until 10)
4:45: Busloads of homeless people from out of state distribute phony, misleading sample ballots in Maryland. Really, no kidding.
2:40: Paranoid Democrat smashes Pennsylvania electronic voting machine.
2:37PM: "Terrorist" squirrel causes havoc in Colorado. And why was was South Carolina's governor turned away from the polls? Find out.
As Michael mentions in his piece, some in Virginia are accused of suppressing the vote. 12:01PM UPDATE: The FBI has announced an investigation into the misleading phone calls.
House candidate Jean Schmidt had problems of her own this morning in Ohio. Watch the video:
And then follow the link below for more reports of voting woes.
8:59AM: First item, Utah, where there are reports of election fixing.
Meanwhile, in Missouri, the overturned photo ID requirement is proving a mess. UPDATE: St. Louis election officials calls precints to remind them voters don't need photo ID.
Indiana is experiencing major computer problems, and is seeking to extend voting hours. UPDATE: Indiana polls in some counties will stay open an extra 2 plus hours.
Scott alerted us to still more technical problems in Pennsylvania.
California: phony information guides being mailed to voters.
Pennsylvania: Reports of fraud and voters going crazy in Philadelphia. Update (Scott): Here's the video. It's pretty damning including threats.
In Colorado a power outage delayed computer voting for hours. UPDATE: Lines in Denver are snaking for blocks. It's real mess.
New Jersey senate candidate Tom Kean's headquarters were padlocked shut this morning. Kean blames the Menendez campgain, Menendez claims it was a Kean stunt.
In Ohio we have tech glitches in certain Cleveland precincts. Also local candidates are having problems with the voter ID law.
A Kentucky poll worker has been arrested for choking a voter and pushing him out of the polling place.
Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 2)
1. Absolutely essential reading--this system is insane! The U.N. really should step in and handle elections for us.
Albert Knox at 11:54AM on Nov 7th 2006
2. I VOTED THIS MORNING AND I WAS SO PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN. NOTHING COMPARES TO OUR SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT. I DID NOT VOTE A STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET. I VOTED ISSUES AND WHO I FELT WAS THE BEST CANDIDATE. I AM A REPUBLICAN, HOWEVER. I HOPE THEY KEEP BOTH HOUSES BUT IF THEY DO NOT, WE STILL HAVE 2008.
rmvarel at 4:02PM on Nov 7th 2006
3. How much lower can the Republicans go in their desire to manipulate, control and steal another election? WHat ever happened to integrity and principals?Why are they afraid to run on the issues? We have sunk pretty low....the FOUNDING FATHERS would be reeling! Shame!
Deborah at 4:53PM on Nov 7th 2006
4. I am glad to say that in Johnson County, Kansas, there have been no problems discovered, yet. I cannot speak for the rest of KS.
JChapp at 5:02PM on Nov 7th 2006
5. Okay I live in Virginia and have not had any of these things happen to me no one has called me. What localities is this happening in. And about the comments on the Republicans being dishonest and all that other stuff you tell me the name of one truly HONEST politician. No matter what party they belong too.
Jamie at 5:53PM on Nov 7th 2006
6. I'm a Democratic voter that uses absentee ballot as a Miitary wife. I got my primary ballot, but coming from Georgia - which happens to be
a close red state - I never got the one for the general election. There is a form that I was able to use and have my vote counted. This is when the
military all branches as one condemned the Bush regime, and helped so many people showing that 1) It is a Patriot that stands up and demands answers when fraud is so rampant, and 2) there still are SOME checks and balances provided by our Constitution - even if one has to dig for them.
shyone at 6:27PM on Nov 7th 2006
7. The repubs stole the last few elections now with more electronic voting they will steal more. Plug up the dam for one leak and they come up with another. They can't win a fair election. They have to lie cheat and steal to win but isn't that what the republican party is all about. They lied cheated and stole in Iraq why should anything else they do be handled differently?
Richard Quiggle at 6:27PM on Nov 7th 2006
8. As soon as we all realize that niether the Republicans or the Democrats gives a rats tail about anything but our vote. They both will say and do whatever it takes to get it, no matter what it takes. The American need to wake up and take our country back from this unconstitutional two party lock on all the major offices.
John Newland at 8:13PM on Nov 7th 2006
9. Thank god for satellite radio. I voted three weeks ago and just tuned out the local radio and tv stations. Today's political election climate is tuning voters out of listening to issues. I quickly read the initiatives on the absentee ballet and quickly voted. Our leaders need to examine the affects of their bilateral mud slinging, because we are fed up with their crap. 'nuff said.
Brian Claxton at 8:21PM on Nov 7th 2006
10. I am a Republican but I voted straight across the board Democratic this year. Sick of George Bush and his tribe making mistake after mistake. Hope the Dem's get control of the House and Senate. We need a HUGE change in the way things are running right now.
Mickey at 8:31PM on Nov 7th 2006
11. I dont know about other states, but voters do not receive a printed copy of who they voted for in MD. For all I know, all of my votes could have been fixed the second I hit the "Cast Ballot" button.
Jeremy Cassell at 8:55PM on Nov 7th 2006
12. Democrats won't be happy until they run our country into the ground. Everything they stand for is what our founding fathers did not.
Typical democrats stating that "fraud" is why they were out of power, has nothing to do with the fact that they have no platform except "We're not bush"
If Kerry had been in office during 9/11 it would of been a disaster. You democrats are just too naive for the modern world.
B at 8:54PM on Nov 7th 2006
13. One thing I don't get....after 2000, paper ballots were the problem. It was imperative that we got all voting on computers, and until that happened, republicans will continue to "steal" the elections. Here were are, 6 years later, we have electronic voting and now THAT is the problem. So which is it, guys?
Corrie at 9:15PM on Nov 7th 2006
14. For heavens sake! Ya'll are fightin' back and forth about whether Democrats or Republicans should take control of Congress. Why in the world does it matter? Why can't we all just agree on the man (or woman) that's right for the job? Does their party really make that much of a difference?
Seth at 9:55PM on Nov 7th 2006
15. I voted straight Democratic ticket and felt good about it.
Dolores Benton at 11:54PM on Nov 7th 2006