EricForman
11-08-2006, 11:16 AM
E-voting glitches in states across the U.S. slowed voting in the midterm elections today, and in numerous places, judges were asked to keep polls open later than normal to give people extra time to cast their ballots.
One e-voting critic working with the nonprofit group Common Cause said the biggest complaint coming in from voters on a national hot line was of "vote-flipping." He called the breadth of that problem a "national disgrace."
In Indiana, some polling places were ordered to remain open an extra two hours and 40 minutes after e-voting problems this morning delayed voting. In Colorado, state Democratic officials asked a judge this afternoon to allow polls in Denver to remain open two hours later than planned. That request was later turned down. And in at least two counties in Pennsylvania had polling places that were going to be kept open late.
Voters in areas in which problems arose often found themselves facing long lines, confused elections officials and poll workers struggling to get balky hardware working correctly.
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One e-voting critic working with the nonprofit group Common Cause said the biggest complaint coming in from voters on a national hot line was of "vote-flipping." He called the breadth of that problem a "national disgrace."
In Indiana, some polling places were ordered to remain open an extra two hours and 40 minutes after e-voting problems this morning delayed voting. In Colorado, state Democratic officials asked a judge this afternoon to allow polls in Denver to remain open two hours later than planned. That request was later turned down. And in at least two counties in Pennsylvania had polling places that were going to be kept open late.
Voters in areas in which problems arose often found themselves facing long lines, confused elections officials and poll workers struggling to get balky hardware working correctly.
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