Posted November 4, 2008 3:23 PM
by Frank James
CNN has been logging voter complaints today and charting them on a map. At last count, they've received nearly 71,000 calls with 26 percent of those calls arising out of registration problems.
It's not a scientific reflection of the problems but nonetheless interesting. The greatest number of calls appears to be coming in from southern states and New York and New Jersey.
Comments
My daughter registered to vote and hand delivered her paperwork to the board of elections to show up today and not have her on the list. After calling they said she was registered and to just fill out a provisional ballot.
Posted by: Kathy Schlingloff | November 4, 2008 4:16 PM
Sacramento, Ca Polling Place Shihlo Baptist Church. My experience was very nice they were very well organized and processed us with bright smiles no matter which party we requested.
Posted by: BarnesL | November 4, 2008 4:16 PM
Wow, I must say that I was extremely disappointed with how today went in Hackettstown NJ. I arrived at my voting destination only to find out that my name wasn't on the list of voters. So I had to fill out a written ballot. I have to say it wasn't very easy to do with a tired 3 year old. I thought I would be in and out but thats not the way it went. Also, when I called for the location of my voting district, I was told to go to the wrong place. Upon arrival the people there had no idea what was going on. Quite a tough day just to make a better change for our country. I'm sure with all of the complaints we are having during this election, something or things are bound to go wrong. Hopefully its not with the final count!!!
Posted by: Stacey | November 4, 2008 4:20 PM
I,M SORRY TO SAY THAT I COULD NOT VOTE,BECAUSE I LIVE IN MEXICO,I'M AN AMERICAN,AND WHEN I WENT TO THE AMERICAN CONSULATE,THEY GAVE ME A BALLOT,AND TOLD ME TO SEND IT IN BY U.P.S,OR WHATEVER SERVICE I WANTED.I CALLED AND MULTIPACK WANTED 40.00 TO GET MY VOTE IN BEFORE THE 4TH.NOW,I WAS NOT WILLING(BESIDES,I DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY,AT THE TIME)TO SPEND FORTY DOLLARS,WHEN THEY SHOULD JUST HAVE THE PEOPLE VOTE THERE,AND PUT IT ALL IN A MAIL SACK,AND SEND IT OFF TO BE COUNTED. WHY ISN'T IT DONE LIKE THAT,? ANYWAY,I MUST APOLOGIZE TO MR.OBAMA,FOR NOT SENDING IN MY VOTE,I WANT HIM TO KNOW THAT I VOTE FOR HIM WITH MY HEART,AND KNOW THAT HE WILL WIN,EVEN WITHOUT MY HUMBLE VOTE,GOOD LUCK,AND GOD BLESS HIM.PLEASE GET THIS COMMENT TO HIM!!!,CARMEN H. OCHOA
Posted by: CARMEN H. OCHOA | November 4, 2008 4:24 PM
I wasn't upset, however when I went the machine wasn't accepting my ballot, and I had to slip it into the side. It happened to the lady before me, and as I waited for my wife it happened one more time and then everyone was able to slide it in again. The first time I had a problem with voting was two years ago when we had a bill on legalizing medical marijuana, it was spelled badly however on the ballot. I feel some voters may have been misinformed on the bill. When I pointed it out to the ballot collectors everyone just laughed about it. Voting is a serious matter, and should be treated that way!
Posted by: Tim Dye | November 4, 2008 4:28 PM
We had 'early voting' in Republican-run Macomb Illinois 'for the students'--BUT--it was the evil Diebold Machine==you could NOT view your vote--but had you voted early at the COURTHOUSE you got to vote on paper.
What gives?
Posted by: Anything but PAPER is a dirty TRICK we should ABOLISH use of machines | November 4, 2008 6:06 PM
I stood for 2 hours in a line that never moved in Lower Oxford Township, PA. There had were people that had been there for 6 hours. Our polling place was a tiny little shack that had 4 booths. At 8:01pm they declared that Obama won PA. I am so glad I got out of the line because it was a waste of time. What is the police on college students? There were a lot of Lincoln U students there who I know do not live in the area!!!!
Posted by: Erin | November 4, 2008 8:20 PM
Did anyone try calling the voter hotline? I registered a complaint...I had to wait in line for 3 hrs!
1-877-GO-CNN
Posted by: smith jarred | November 6, 2008 7:29 PM