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 2 of 2)
16. I can now rest.
The Republican Administrations finally must realize that even their own party members didn't vote Repub.
I do feel there is still a chance now for America's
freedoms, the Constitution and Democracy.
The Bush family should go into exile at an undisclosed location for the rest of this century
Valerie Cole at 4:02AM on Nov 8th 2006
17. Good grief, your polling day hitches and disruptions make our country (UK) look absolutely squeaky clean (which of course it is not!) I would certainly be be voting Democrats if only to get Bush and the Republicans out! Don't let Bush's camp manipulate the ballots. And what were the reports that the Republicans were calling "reminding" registerd party members to vote? Isn't that harrassment?
GOODLUCK TO THOSE WANTING TO OUT THE TRUTH
SaraF
SaraF at 5:53AM on Nov 8th 2006
18. I VOTED AS A DEMOCRATE. BUT WHEN IT CAME TIME TO VOTE FOR OR AGAINST THE AUTHORIZATION TO BORROW MILLIONS UPON MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO TAKE LAND, BUY LAND, REPAIR THIS AND THAT, WHAT WAS THAT ALL ABOUT? IF THE STATE OR CITY HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED ALL THESE GRANTS IN THE PAST AND CONTINUING TO ASK FOR THESE FUNDS, THEN WHY IS MY PROPERTY TAXES, INCOME TAXES, WATER AND SEWAGE BILL, CAR INSURANCE ETC, CONSTANTLY GOING UP. WHY MUST I CONTINUALLY DRIVE ON ROADS FULL OF POTHOLES? IT'S ALL A RACKET, WHETHER DEM OR REP. I REALLY DIDN'T EVEN WANT TO VOTE. IN MARYLAND, THEY SHOULD HAVE SPENT LESS TIME MUD SLINGING AND MORE TIME ON EXPLAINING THOSE RIDICULOUS BOND ISSUES AND LOANS. I'M SICK OF BOTH THE DEMS AND REPS. WE NEED PEOPLE THAT WILL REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR THE BETTER IN THE QUALITY OF LIVING. I'M TIRED OF MY MONEY GOING FOR THIS AND THAT AND THEY HAVE A NERVE TO STILL ASK FOR MILLIONS OF DOLLARS!
clewis at 12:50PM on Nov 8th 2006