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Florida Voting

The Alison Effect

John Koch | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama Supporters, Barack Obama 2008, Florida Voting, Split Families, Barack Obama Florida, Florida, Democrats, Barack Obama, Changing Parties, Politics News
John Koch

My sister lives in Jacksonville, Florida, one of the more conservative cities in the state. Alison is a registered Republican and has voted that way every four years. Now she is voting for Obama.

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Florida's Voting Glitches May Even Affect Paper Ballots

Pensacola News Journal | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Florida, Florida Voting, Voting Problems, Politics News

TALLAHASSSEE -- Voting glitches are cropping up across the state, including jammed optical scanners in some precincts in South Florida and Leon County...

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FL Already a Hotbed of Voting Problems

Shawna Vercher | Posted 12.05.2008 | Home

Read More: Florida Voting, Voting Problems, Election Day Voting, Voter Suppression, Florida Voting Problems, 2008 Presidential Election, Boca Raton, Voters, 2008 Presidential Race, Ex Felon Voting Ban, Felon Vote, Tampa, Tampa Supervisor of Elections, Absentee Ballots, Voter Fraud, Augusta, On the Ground 2008, Home News
Shawna Vercher

A quick glance at what is currently being reported from across the state: Tampa, FL - Special "Emergency" Ballot Box Created On the Spot All ballots ...

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Seth Colter Walls

No Shenanigans Expected In Florida, DNC Adviser Says

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Florida Voting, Florida GOP, On the Ground 2008, Vote Caging, Jamal Simmons, Voting Problems, Politics News

Now that the Florida GOP has assured a county circuit judge the party will not mount a mass challenge of voters on election day, DNC adviser Jamal Sim...

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American Superhero

Randi Rhodes | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Florida, Election Day, Florida Voting, 2008 Election, Florida Voting Problems, Politics News
Randi Rhodes

All over the U.S. people are voting, trying to vote and working to protect their vote. In 21st century America, this is no easy feat. When it comes to voting we are a banana republic with computers.

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South Florida Early Voting Lines: Cesarean Sections, Nonagenarians and Sam Cooke

Pamela Mays McDonald | Posted 12.04.2008 | Home

Read More: Florida Early Voting, Florida Voting, On the Ground 2008, Miami Dade Voting, Minority Voting Florida, Home News
Pamela Mays McDonald

MIAMI --- (As told to the correspondent by husband-and-wife Obama Volunteers Pierina and Aramis in the Coral Gables office) The last early voting ho...

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Seth Colter Walls

Florida Early Voting Driven By 2000 Anxiety, Official Says

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics

Read More: Florida Voting, Early Voting, Vote Caging, Florida, Republican Party of Florida, Voting Problems, On the Ground 2008, Politics News

Standing outside a early voting location in Leon County, Florida, Ion Sancho estimates that it's a two hour wait for those lining up. "The voting enth...

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Sam Stein

Obama Camp Giddy Over Early Voting Extension In Florida

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Crist Obama, Obama Florida, Florida Voting, Barack Obama, Crist Mccain, Florida Governor, Early Voting Florida, Charlie Crist, Obama Campaign Giddy, Obama Early Voting, Politics News

The Obama campaign is, not surprisingly, ecstatic with the decision by Florida's Republican Gov. Charlie Crist to extend early voting hours in his sta...

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Florida Absentee Ballots Stolen By Fake Campaign Worker

Miami Herald | Posted 11.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Florida Absentee Ballots, Florida Voting, Raul Martinez, Fl Voting Problems, Voting Problems, Voting, Florida Voting Problems, Politics News

Three Hialeah voters say they had an unusual visitor at their homes last week: a man who called himself Juan, offering to help them fill out their abs...

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An American Orange Revolution

David Horton | Posted 11.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: 2008 Elections, Elections, Voter Rolls, Diebold, Voter Laws, Florida, Florida Voting, Voting Machines, Politics News
David Horton

How can it be that America, with its claim to be the first modern democracy, retains a system of managing elections that would be thought unduly cynical even in the worst of third world dictatorships?

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Enough Voting Machine Problems, Let's Return to Traditional Ballot Box

R.W. Sanders | Posted 11.23.2008 | Home

Read More: Touch Screen Machines, John McCain, Florida Voting, Barack Obama, Ballot Box, Voting Machines, Punch Card Ballots, Florida, Election 2008, Campaign 2008, Voting Problems, Home News
R.W. Sanders

Our democracy is based in the idea of one man, one vote. It is very important to have confidence that our vote is counted accurately. When there is doubt, it drives down voter participation.

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Obama to Florida: We'll Make Sure Your Vote Will Count

Shawna Vercher | Posted 11.20.2008 | Home

Read More: Voter Fraud, Legends Field, Tampa Bay Rays, Florida Voting, Early Voting, 2008 Presidential Race, Get Out the Vote, Gotv, Tampa Rally, Bill Nelson, Barack Obama, Voter Protection, Alex Sink, Home News
Shawna Vercher

A team of military veterans, state and local government officials, Barack Obama and, less than twenty-four hours after winning game #7 of the American...

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FL Officials Hope To Keep Ghosts Of Elections Past At Bay

Heidi Pickman | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

Read More: Florida Primary, Florida Voting, Election 2008, Florida Vote, 2008 Election, Florida Republican Primary, Huffington Post Off the Bus, Florida Eleciton Problems, Florida Democratic Primary, Huffpost's Off the Bus Florida Coverage, Home News
Heidi Pickman

Florida's voting infrastructure became famous in the 2000 election when "hanging chads' became a household name. And problems keep popping up. Can...

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FL On Track To Set Record Early Voting Turnout

Ron Levitt | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

Read More: 2008 Election, Offthebus, Florida Democratic Primary, Florida Voting, Florida Republican Primary, HuffPost's Off the Bus, Huffington Post Off the Bus, Florida Early Voting, Rudy Giuliani Florida, Home News
Ron Levitt

Democrats say it's all about bragging rights. Republicans say it's Rudy's last stand. In any case, it all began Monday in Florida as several hundred...

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