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inmytreeinmytree Posts: 4,741
edited November 2008 in A Moving Train
My wait was not long at all, maybe 20 minutes. I completed my paper ballot, and went to submit it. I know where to place the ballot in the machine, and when I went to do so, the worker at the machine told me to place my ballot in a slot below the area where I normally put the ballot...

I said "doesn't this go here?" pointing to the area where it should go...

worker: "well, it's spitting the ballots back out, so just put it here(pointing to the open slot below the normal area) and we will run them through the machine later when it's working"....

I've submitted a report to the obama campaign and to http://www.866ourvote.org...

ugh..:mad:

Now I feel like a dummy for not putting up more of a fuss...maybe I'm overthinking this, but I'm a bit worried...
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  • Strangest TribeStrangest Tribe Posts: 2,502
    was there someone there overseeing the process or was it just a worker?
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  • polarispolaris Posts: 3,527
    bring in the UN!
  • inmytreeinmytree Posts: 4,741
    Strangest Tribe wrote:
    was there someone there overseeing the process or was it just a worker?

    There were several workers running around and helping others. There were a bunch of ballots in the box already...

    Hindsight says I should have asked to speak to the person in charge, but I didn't...
  • jasonwjasonw Posts: 424
    inmytree wrote:
    My wait was not long at all, maybe 20 minutes. I completed my paper ballot, and went to submit it. I know where to place the ballot in the machine, and when I went to do so, the worker at the machine told me to place my ballot in a slot below the area where I normally put the ballot...

    I said "doesn't this go here?" pointing to the area where it should go...

    worker: "well, it's spitting the ballots back out, so just put it here(pointing to the open slot below the normal area) and we will run them through the machine later when it's working"....

    I've submitted a report to the obama campaign and to http://www.866ourvote.org...

    ugh..:mad:


    Now I feel like a dummy for not putting up more of a fuss...maybe I'm overthinking this, but I'm a bit worried...


    Where did you vote in wilmington? I'm doing it at some CFCC building on 3rd st....can't go until after 4 though.
  • Strangest TribeStrangest Tribe Posts: 2,502
    this sucks...
    I actually got to watch mine get counted. I was the 29th voter early this AM at my precinct.
    Where I live there are lawyers appointed to both the local Republican and Democrat headquarters that you can consult if you are concerned about voting issues.
    If I were you I'd also contact your local Democrat HQ just to get the ball rolling and for peace of mind.
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  • inmytreeinmytree Posts: 4,741
    jasonw wrote:
    Where did you vote in wilmington? I'm doing it at some CFCC building on 3rd st....can't go until after 4 though.

    My polling place is at he National Guard Armory on Carolina Beach Road...
  • inmytreeinmytree Posts: 4,741
    Good news...

    I just got a call from Election Protection...and based on my description of my problem, there is not anything to be concerned about. I was told what happened was standard procedure, i.e.,placing the ballot in a secondary area when the machine is out of service....

    I feel better...
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    inmytree wrote:
    Good news...

    I just got a call from Election Protection...and based on my description of my problem, there is not anything to be concerned about. I was told what happened was standard procedure, i.e.,placing the ballot in a secondary area when the machine is out of service....

    I feel better...

    Did the person sound like Palin by any chance?
    Did she say "shhh... it'll be ok, your vote for McCain... oops! I mean the other one will submitted correctly... you have my word"

    j/k to all The McCain supporters out there ;)
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  • inmytreeinmytree Posts: 4,741
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    Did the person sound like Palin by any chance?
    Did she say "shhh... it'll be ok, your vote for McCain... oops! I mean the other one will submitted correctly... you have my word"

    j/k to all The McCain supporters out there ;)

    hmmm...it was an older gentleman who kept calling saying "my friend"...and he asked me if I was a plumber...;)

    weird...
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    inmytree wrote:
    hmmm...it was an older gentleman who kept calling saying "my friend"...and he asked me if I was a plumber...;)

    weird...

    LOL :D
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    I'll break it down like this I got into it a little with the officials. My problem I had a voter card and ID ready and the oficials said I didn't neither. So Iasked what if I have the info of my name, full address and date of birth AND I happen to be somebody else. How do you know I'm who I say I'm? She just said that's ALL we need to know I wow like wow, I can easily be impersonated.

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  • Mrs.Vedder78Mrs.Vedder78 Posts: 4,585
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    Did the person sound like Palin by any chance?
    Did she say "shhh... it'll be ok, your vote for McCain... oops! I mean the other one will submitted correctly... you have my word"

    j/k to all The McCain supporters out there ;)

    inmytree wrote:
    hmmm...it was an older gentleman who kept calling saying "my friend"...and he asked me if I was a plumber...;)

    weird...


    LMAO!!!!!!!!!! :D:D
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  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    g under p wrote:
    I'll break it down like this I got into it a little with the officials. My problem I had a voter card and ID ready and the oficials said I didn't neither. So Iasked what if I have the info of my name, full address and date of birth AND I happen to be somebody else. How do you know I'm who I say I'm? She just said that's ALL we need to know I wow like wow, I can easily be impersonated.

    Peace

    i had to show my ID card.

    this thread scares me.
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  • hailhailkchailhailkc Posts: 582
    The goal is to get people through the lines. They will work out the "problem ballots" afterwards. They have to keep things moving. Shouldn't be anything to worry about.
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  • acoustic guyacoustic guy Posts: 3,770
    inmytree wrote:
    My wait was not long at all, maybe 20 minutes. I completed my paper ballot, and went to submit it. I know where to place the ballot in the machine, and when I went to do so, the worker at the machine told me to place my ballot in a slot below the area where I normally put the ballot...

    I said "doesn't this go here?" pointing to the area where it should go...

    worker: "well, it's spitting the ballots back out, so just put it here(pointing to the open slot below the normal area) and we will run them through the machine later when it's working"....

    I've submitted a report to the obama campaign and to http://www.866ourvote.org...

    ugh..:mad:

    Now I feel like a dummy for not putting up more of a fuss...maybe I'm overthinking this, but I'm a bit worried...
    If you voted for Obama then you are fine. If you voted for Mccain then you are screwed.
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  • Vedderlution_BabyVedderlution_Baby Posts: 2,535
    I just heard on CNN that Palm Beach Florida (Fuckinig surprise there, huh?) is having some issues because people are forgetting to fill out the entire ballot or some shit
  • acoustic guyacoustic guy Posts: 3,770
    hailhailkc wrote:
    Shouldn't be anything to worry about.
    Hahahahaha, look at the history of voting in this country.
    Get em a Body Bag Yeeeeeaaaaa!
    Sweep the Leg Johnny.
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    If the "open slot below the normal area" made a loud obnoxious shredding sound as you inserted your ballot I'd say there could be a problem.
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  • acoustic guyacoustic guy Posts: 3,770
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    If the "open slot below the normal area" made a loud obnoxious shredding sound as you inserted your ballot I'd say there could be a problem.
    lol
    Get em a Body Bag Yeeeeeaaaaa!
    Sweep the Leg Johnny.
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Vedderlution_Baby! wrote:
    I just heard on CNN that Palm Beach Florida (Fuckinig surprise there, huh?) is having some issues because people are forgetting to fill out the entire ballot or some shit

    I saw that report ... their new ballots are like ours ...

    essentially ... it looks like this ...

    Candidate A <---- (space)

    Candidate B <---- (space)


    and you're supposed to connect the line so the optical scanner will pick it up as a full solid line ... some people are just putting an X in the middle. following instructions, c'mon people ... it's not rocket science. :rolleyes:

    edit, there's supposed to be a large space in that line ... but ... the formatting won't let me insert spaces between the dashes ...
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  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    Vedderlution_Baby! wrote:
    I just heard on CNN that Palm Beach Florida (Fuckinig surprise there, huh?) is having some issues because people are forgetting to fill out the entire ballot or some shit

    I saw that too I drive by that court house everyday to work when I'm there. That's my second home for six months come December.

    The ballots are kicked back for not making the second page. It's given back to the voter and then you mark no for NOT filling out or fill out that second page and then the machine will accept that ballot vote.

    Peace
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    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


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