Florida Election Fun

[ysengrin]

Up to 58,000 absentee ballots are missing (before delivery to the voters) in Broward County, Florida (Fort Lauderdale area).

The Broward County Supervisor of Elections office is saying that the situation is "unusual," and they are looking into it ... As far as the voters go that haven't received their ballots, the elections office is now suggesting that they take the opportunity to vote early. Since many who request absentee ballots cannot physically vote in their county, there are likely to be some angry voters.

Some, like 68-year-old Myrna Davis, depended on her absentee ballot to vote. After they fruitlessly waited weeks for an absentee ballot, they decided to show up at an early voting site. But after a three-hour wait in line, they gave up.

Not a poke at either party (whatever some folks might think) - but problems like this were pointed out in the last election and nothing was done to keep them from happening in this one. Sheesh.

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I've been worried about stuff like this

[toraneko.livejournal.com]

I went to the post office and put my vote directly in the slot inside the office. My paranoia wouldn't allow me to leave it in my post box, or a corner box. I want the ballot handled by as few people as possible.

I'm so sad things have come to this.

I've had a few near altercations with family members over false stories going around the internet about both candidates. I have to say that more of the false stories are about Kerry than
Bush. I'm so upset that our election process has devolved into who gets more rumors out there or to who can play dirty pool the best.

THe ultra cynical side of me says that really does make it a government representitive of the people, or at least society as it stands right now. Winners cheat the best and get away with it.

[westly.livejournal.com]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/3956129.stm

Seems like Florida's on the hit list...

Gotta love the BBC, all the stuff America won't show us Americans.