EIRS
cases in Florida Touch Screen counties that support the Default to Bush switching
pattern (Broward, Palm Beach, Dade,
Hillsboro, Pinellas, Pasco, Sarasota, Lee)
Source: www.voteprotect.org
More documentation at end of cases
Palm
Beach County
013490 10/21/04, 10:40 AM PST Machine
problem Royal Palm Beach Meeting Hall(#6098), 1050-A
Royal Palm Beach Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, Palm Beach County County,
Florida Woman went to vote and used electronic voting machine. The two
presidential candidates' names came up on the screen, Bush was first and Kerry
second. She said she carefully clicked on Kerry but the check mark appeared
next to Bush's name. She called someone over to help her and that woman
told her to check on the mistaken check mark and it would remove the check
mark. Then she could try again and check on Kerry's name. She did and it worked
the second time. She was concerned that it took her two times to get her vote right.
014919 10/25/04, 2:32 PM PST Other
polling place problem West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Caller voted
early at the election supervisor's office. Says that he marked his electronic
ballot carefully but when he got to the summary several choices were not the
ones that he made. He believes that there must be a problem with the
machine.(#unk)
017826 10/30/04, 9:33 AM PST Machine
problem Palm Beach County(# unk),
Florida Caller voted for a presidential candidate, but when recap showed up it
showed the incorrect presidential vote (she voted for Kerry and it showed up
as Bush). She got a volunteer to help her, but wanted to file a comlaint.
017827 10/30/04, 9:08 AM PST
Registration-related problem Palm Beach County(# unk), Florida caller had not received her voter
registration card. She called county BOE and confirmed her registration but
they refused to mail her a voter registration card when she asked for one. She
wanted to do early voting in case they gave her problems. Also reported that she
heard on the news that when you push the button for Kerry on the voting
machine, it comes up Bush.
018569 10/31/04, 11:45 AM PST
Machine problem Palm Beach Co. (# unk), Florida Two
voters, voting early, used electronic voting machine. They chose John Kerry for
president but when they reviewed their choices before submitting their ballots,
they found that George Bush was selected instead and they couldn't
change the choice.
021614 11/01/04, 10:06 AM PST Machine
problem South County Elections Office, Boca Raton, Palm Beach County(# 5090), Florida Machine problem -- only let you
vote for Bush
022628 11/01/04, 12:12 PM PST Machine problem Palm
Beach County, Florida Caller reported second hand incident of acquaintance
voting on electronic voting machine and witnessing the wrong presidential
selection being made on the review screen. The voter had to go back
multiple times to fix problems.
031377 11/02/04, 6:42 AM PST Machine
problem Delray, Palm Beach County, Florida Couple voted for Kerry -- when
confirmed vote, came out Bush. Called in election poll
supervisor, who got same result. Continued to
use machine. (# unk)
037563 11/02/04,10:51
AM PST Machine problem Mcleod Bethune Elementary
School,(#7031) Palm beach County, Florida 1 machine of 6 shut down. 1 other "votes for you". City clerk called
as she used it herself and was able to override. Informed precinct clerk who
was told there would be no new machines given.
039328 11/02/04, 11:30 AM PST Machine
problem Palm Beach County, Florida(# unk) - if you select Kerry on the machine
the final screen says you
selected Bush
039396 11/02/04, 11:34 AM PST Machine
problem Pines of Boca Borwood(# 5148), Boca Raton,
Palm Beach County, Florida - Tried 9-10 times to cast your presidential
vote. Kept up checking wrong and delete (Bush). Happened with several
voters - poll workers said he was hitting bush with other fingers - poll worker
checked cables and said "hit very hard" finally registered correctly.
Caller did not advance until correct vote registered - summery screen before
voter cast showed correct vote - after "wrestling" with machine
040870 11/02/04, 12:42 PM PST Machine
problem Boca West Library(#5126), Boca Raton, Palm
Beach County County, Florida Once she voted for her
candidate, she noticed that the circle disappeared, and the poll worker asked
her to push the button again and it returned. She's unsure whether her vote
counted or not.
041309 11/02/04, 1:05 PM PST Machine
problem; Provisional ballot problem Palm Beach County, Florida For the presidential
vote, the voter claimed she had to press the area a few times before her
candidate got selected. For all other offices, she said the selection
"took" easier. Also, the voter's husband's father reported that the
workers at Aberdeen East Clubhouse in Boyton Beach
were poorly trained when he took his mother for a provisional ballot.
041891 11/02/04, 1:24 PM PST Machine
problem Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, Florida Booth # 1 - voter tried to vote
and could not vote for presidential choice - the machine was restarted
and voter was then able to successfully vote.
045998 11/02/04, 3:48 PM PST Machine
problem Coco Woods(#5070), Del Ray Beach, Palm Beach
County, Florida Voter received a call on 11/1 from a woman claiming to be from
the Democratic Party. The woman told the voter that her polling place had been
changed to a location which was unfamiliar to voter. As it turns out, voter's
polling place has not changed, and she was able to vote, but she was very
disturbed by this call. Voted noted that she is an elderly Jewish woman, and
she wondered whether there had been other voters in her community who had
received these types of calls. Voter also indicated that she a lot of trouble
w/ the touch screen machines. She had to press it repeatedly in order to get
her vote recorded. She was ultimately able to do so, but she considered it
a very cumbersome process.
052639 11/04/04, 12:51 PM PST Machine
problem Wells Recreation Center, Riviera Beach(# 7024),
Palm Beach County, Florida Person is reporting that someone he knows voted for Kerry
using touch screen machine but the summary of the vote showed that he voted
for Bush.
054022 1/08/04, 10:47 AM PST Machine problem Broward County, Voter found the summary screen showed a person whom she did not
vote for. She corrected the problem.
055458 11/11/04, 8:22 AM PST Machine
problem 345 S Congress, Boca Raton(# unk), Palm Beach County, Florida Went to vote for Kerry
and Bush popped up immediately. I called for help. Woman/precinct worker
told him to touch screen for Bush and it popped up again for Kerry. Successfully voted for Kerry on second time trying.
055464 11/11/04, 8:27 AM PST Machine problem Country
Club Rd & Military, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Computer had
him "stumped". No instruction on how to change an incorrect vote.
If there is a wrong choice, there is no explicit option to change it. (#unk)
055477 11/11/04, 8:45 AM PST
Registration-related problem; Machine problem Boca Raton(#
unk), Palm Beach County, Florida 1. Wanted to vote
for refunds - came up as against refunds 2. Daughter was registered as newly
registered, not 18 until 11/28/04. 3. Husband voted for Kerry came up for
next person not Bush - was ask to change it [P]
055485 11/11/04, 8:59 AM PST Machine
problem Banyon Creek Elem. School(#4012), Delray
Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Selected John Kerry/ green check came up
in George Bush's name. Called over poll worker and they got screen to read
John Kerry. She stated "it made me wonder if the machines are rigged."
055585 11/11/04, 11:30 AM PST Machine problem Palm
Beach County, Florida One machine malfunction - selections already made when
get to machine - can change selections but sometimes needed to press
several times - poll workers refuse to shut down machine/take offline
055700 11/11/04, 2:01 PM PST Machine problem DelRay, Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Wrong
name came up- complained but was told nothing could be done. (# unk)
[Poll worker allowed wrong vote]
055842 11/12/04, 6:29 AM PST Machine
problem First Christian Church(# 7062), Palm Beach
County, Florida Voter touched "Kerry" and Bush's name registered.
I called poll worker and she told me how to erase Bush's name. We know of three
today - maybe more!
055860 11/12/04, 6:54 AM PST Machine
problem 345 S. Congress(# unk),
Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida Went to vote for Kerry and Bush
popped up. Immediately called for help.
Woman/precinct worker told him to touch screen on Bush and it popped up again
for Kerry. Sucessfully voted for Kerry on second
time.
055880 11/12/04, 7:21 AM PST Boca Raton, Palm
Beach County(#unk), Florida Wanted to vote for
referenda - came up against referenda. Daughter was registered. Husband voted for Kerry came up for next
person (not Bush).He was able to change it. [P]
055891 11/12/04, 7:35 AM PST Machine problem Gun Club Road + Military,
Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Computers had him
"stumped". No instructions on how to change an incorrect vote. If
there is a wrong choice, there is not explicit option to change it. (# unk)
055904 11/12/04, 7:51 AM PST Machine
problem 6561 Flanders(#5082), Del Ray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Voter proceding to next screen to make their choices when one
of the fours selections checked itself without their having touched the screen.
Voter was able to go back and then returned to make their own selections.
055602 11/11/04, 11:45 AM PST Machine
problem Aberdeen, Boynton Beach(#3116), Palm Beach
County, Florida Punched one person for President, another name came out in
review. She was able to correct it. Also moved to next
steps before she had pressed.
055909 11/12/04, 7:59 AM PST machine problem Bethune Elementary(#7031), Palm Beach County,
Florida We have
been warning voters that one machine
when clicked one way will reflect the opposite - so to be certain to
recheck before submitting [P]
044164 11/02/04, 2:38 PM PST Machine
problem Boynton Beach, WEST PALM BEACH County, Florida (#5036) On three different screens, only
one choice appeared and it was already checked; called a poll worker over
who pressed pre-highlighted spot returning voter to available options; happened
on 2d and 3d screens voter pressed on highlighted checked choice which returned
voter to option screens. voter recounted story to
supervisor or technician who said "it happens." machine not taken out
of service.
055537 11/11/04, 10:12 AM PST Machine
problem DelRay Villas(#5048), Del ray Beach, Palm
Beach County, Florida Republican name for commissioner came up checked. Happened twice: once husband then wife. Same machine.
055901 11/12/04, 7:49 AM PST Machine
problem 6561 Flanders(#5082), Del Ray Beach, Palm
Beach County, Florida Voter went through entire process to the review screen.
The review screen initially displayed voter's choices, but then the screen
flashed and the selections had completely changed. The voter went back
through the selections to correct the changes and was able to cast vote
correctly.
055994 11/12/04, 9:12 AM PST Machine
problem 1501 Avenue U(#7031), Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Machine
#1 sticks, will not hold the vote as marked - switches after a number of
tries, made intended vote sometimes hold. On the review of the ballot, many of
the votes are erased. Machine #5 is still down. This is the second complaint on
this machine in about 1 hour. There is someone in the polling place working on
the other machine that is down but this machine is still being used.
055454 11/11/04, 8:12 AM PST Machine problem Boyton Beach St. John's Baptist Church (#7120), Boyton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Caller has
difficulty reading, so she invited me to accompany her into the voting booth.
Three times she touched the Kerry/Edwards frame on her screen and the
machine did not highlight her selection. She was only able to correct this
on the final screen that listed her selections. the
"change" directions were very small and easy to miss at the top of
the screen. Caller was able to vote for Kerry/Edwards usiing
this screen. Which directed her back to the original screen
presidential vote screen. This time the machine accepted her selection.
[P]
055637 11/11/04, 12:27 PM PST Machine
problem, St
John Missy Baptist Church,
900 N Seacrest, Boynton Beach(#7120), Palm Beach
County, Florida While voting for Presidential candidate Kerry - had problems
with accessing his name. Bush's name kept popping and taking "priority".
On the review however it showed Kerry so voter completed vote.
Switching to Blank
055577 11/11/04, 11:22 AM PST Machine
problem Boyton Beach Congregational Church (#7124) Palm Beach County,
Florida Made selection for president went to review entry did not show up.
Asked for help to cast out. Told he already voted.
055604 11/11/04, 11:49 AM PST Machine
problem Aberdeen East Clubhouse(#3112), Palm Beach
County, Florida Machine would not accept vote on first 4 or 5 tries on
several lines. Needed help to punch it.
055692 11/11/04, 1:51 PM PST Machine
problem Burke's Garage 2526 Westchester Dr(#7008) Palm Beach County, Florida Voting machine took
numerous taps to enter selection
056135 11/12/04, 12:22 PM PST Machine
problem Barkley- Cresthaven(#2140), Palm Beach County, Florida Went in to vote and
machines close to door of approximately for 8 were broken. Press once changed
presidential vote. She had to press repeatedly to get back to the vote she
wanted
056139 11/12/04, 12:26 PM PST Machine problem
Congress, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Had
a difficult time getting the President selected- he pushed numerous times
and nothing appeared (not a problem with other ballot pages). Eventaully did get his choice but was frustrated.
055683 11/11/04, 1:37 PM PST Machine
problem; Other ballot-related problem Westward Elementary School(#7054), West
Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Had to keep tapping - didn't register
vote at first. Finally vote DID count. She could see others getting
frustrated
|
045240 |
11/02/04, 3:17 PM PST |
Other polling place problem |
westward elementary, West Palm Beach, west palm beach County,
Florida #7054 |
voter had to repeatedly
try to enter information, accepted on third try; pressed with fingertips |
|
055692 |
11/11/04, 1:51 PM PST |
Machine problem #7008 |
Burke's Garage 2526 Westchester Dr, Palm Beach County, Florida |
Voting machine took numerous taps to enter selection |
|
055996 |
11/12/04, 9:15 AM PST |
Machine problem |
1501 Avenue U, Palm Beach Riviera, Palm Beach County,
Florida #7031 |
at the end of the ballot when she tried to
review her ballot, she found half the things she had voted for were not
voted. She tried again and couldn't make it work. She voted as best she
could. |
|
055994 |
11/12/04, 9:12 AM PST |
Machine problem |
1501 Avenue U. , Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida #7031 |
Machine #1 sticks, will not hold the
vote as marked - On the review of the ballot, many of the votes are erased.
Machine #5 is still down. This is the second complaint on this machine in
about 1 hour. There is someone in the polling place working on the other
machine that is down but this machine is still being used. |
|
055585 |
11/11/04, 11:30 AM PST |
Machine problem |
Palm Beach County, Florida |
One machine malfunction - sometimes needed to press several
times - poll workers refuse to shut down machine/take offline |
055963 11/02/04, 8:40 AM PST Machine problem West Palm
Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Voter indicated YES on two items went to next
screen, then back. The YES was gone. Voter re-cast that vote. At review
screen everything was accurate. Voter reported it to pollworker.
Poll worker's response was "Oh it happens sometimes!"
055963 11/02/04, 8:40 AM PST Machine problem West Palm
Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Voter indicated YES on two items went to next
screen, then back. The YES was gone. Voter re-cast that vote. At review
screen everything was accurate. Voter reported it to pollworker.
Poll worker's response was "Oh it happens sometimes!"
001401 08/31/04, 2:43 PM PST
Machine problem, Palm beach County, Florida,
went to vote but senate race was not on list (on electronic
screen)-judge, sheriff, election official, county commissioner- 4 options-
NEVER senate- showed party affiliation when he checked in- (#3105)
EP Hearing(affidavit),
voter Suzanne Goldstein in precinct 4176 of Palm Beach County on machine 21660,
voted for Democratic candidates
and could see check marks by their names.
But when got to review
screen all the results were republican,
starting with Bush and Martinez. Called
the poll worker and EP and had poll worker Tony Enos
and lawyer Jeffrey Stein confirm that Democrats were voted for but Review
Screen showed all Republicans checked.
Mr. Enos suggested that I finalize the vote as
it was and that the original punch would likely override the review screen
results. But I insisted on voting on a
different machine and suggested that they take the faulty machine out of
service. The new machine appeared to
function properly.
EP Hearing(affidavit), Hoyt Sexton, NAACP coordinator, S. Florida,
We had reports of much fraud in the machines in South Florida.
055656 11/11/04, 12:54 PM Other ballot-related problem; Other ep75 golden lakes village, (#2046) west palm
beach, palm beach County, Florida voter
wanted to know why no u.s. congressional
candidates / choices on his ballot (for us congressional district 19). election officials couldn't give answer and one became belligerant. also voter in
wheelchair says his truck was threatened with towing when he pulled in front
because no spaces available. also site not easily
accessible for handicapped. no ramps to inside. also voting machines are above sitting height
055918 11/12/04, 8:05 AM PST Machine problem 6561
Flanders Ave., Delray, Palm Beach County, Florida Voting machine #05804. 2 amendments did not show up - never got a chance to vote for the
3rd amendment never showed. When she told the poll workers, they said the 3rd
amendment was for Boca Raton.
055981 11/12/04, 8:58 AM PST Machine problem Palm Beach County, Florida Machines
are not bringing up amendment 1 or registering votes for this
constitutional amendment. All machines in 5114 have this problem. 5116 and 5118
are also a problem. Not enough poll workers
043648 11/02/04, 2:20 PM PST Machine problem; Other ballot-related problem; Other Heritage Park Clubroom(#5064), Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Voter states that polling place (a building) consisted or more than one precinct (ie tables). Voter approached voting tables for particular precinct. Voter given ballot than told to vote at a machine. Machines (10) were apparently not set up to distinguish b/w precincts (ie, a voter could vote at any machine - regardless of the precinct table at the polling place. Voting machines were all in the same room.) Voter asked if his vote would count if he voted on the "wrong machine" (ie a machine linked to a different precinct) and was told by the poll manager "I dont know". Voter believes that his vote may not count if he voted on the "wrong machine" -ie outside of his precinct. Believes that this is a way of getting people to vote on the "wrong machine" and therefore cancel their votes. Voter subquently videotaped the site and processes.
055963 11/12/04, 8:40 AM PST Machine problem West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Voter indicated YES on two items went to next screen, then back. The YES was gone. Voter re-cast that vote. At review screen everything was accurate. Voter reported it to pollworker. Poll worker's response was "Oh it happens sometimes!"
County, Florida Voter tried to vote "yes" on an issue and the "no" kept illuminating on screen. Voter called over a poll worker who hit the screen a number of times and finally got the "yes" to stay illuminated. Then at the end of the ballot when she tried to review her ballot, she found half the things she had voted for were not voted. She tried again and couldn't make it work. She voted as best she could.
055470 11/11/04, 8:39 AM PST Machine
problem Banyon Creek Elem. School, Delray(#4012),
Palm Beach County, Florida She pressed "yes" on one of the questions
and "no" came up on the screen.
055480 11/11/04, 8:51 AM PST Machine problem DelRay(#5036), Boyton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida voted yes on a question and screen said no.
055899 11/12/04, 7:44 AM PST Machine problem; Other St John Fisher Church, Palm Beach County, Florida Poll worker counted 682 votes. Machines tabulated 696 votes. There was chaos early. But in the last half hour, there were 14 more votes on the machines than counted by the poll worker.
Broward County
001096 08/31/04, 5:23 AM PST Machine
problem Davie, Broward County, Florida Would not
activate democratic party on machine (for party ticket)
001395 08/31/04, 1:21 PM PST Machine problem
Lauderhill, Broward County, Florida caller said that voter had a problem with
machine discrepancy - machine # 282208. Poll worker validated the malfunction.
Voter is a registered democrat but could not vote for the senatorial race
because it did not show on electronic machine. Caller also noted that outside
the precinct, there was a tally tape showing Zero ballots for precincts.[P]
018688 10/31/04, 12:55 PM PST Machine
problem Columbus, Broward County,
Florida Two unrelated people (taxi driver & store clerk told our volunteer
they had voted on touch screens this week and screen showed they had voted
for Bush when they know they voted for Kerry -- they got someone to change
it before their vote was filed.
022524 11/01/04, 11:21 AM PST Machine
problem; Other Broward County, Florida voted early at main library in broward county. Using electronic machine voted for Kerry
and at review screen vote came up for Bush
031932 11/02/04, 6:51 AM PST Machine
problem Roakre Center(#3M),
Broward County, Florida Voter and daughter voted using machine - when summary
popped up it showed a diff. outcome - martinez
instead of Caster. This also happened for daughter - same problem. update from cos - She used machine
2nd from right against the back wall, daughter used machine 3rd from right. In
both cases, Castor was highlighted and selected, but when reached summary
screen, it said Martinez. When they reported problem, poll worked laughed,
did not seem interested in doing anything about it.
034703 11/02/04, 9:42 AM PST Machine
problem Coral Springs Elementary on 110th Ave.(#3E/4E), Broward County County, Florida Voting machine is not registering the
correct candidate the voter chose i.e. voted for one candidate but the
other candidate appeared (five times)
037831 11/02/04, 11:09 AM PST Machine
problem Veterans Park (#1L,10L,19L), 7600 NW 50th St, Lauderhill FL 33351,
Broward County, Florida ACT poll observer called in to report that multiple
voters (at least 5 so far) had reported their vote for president was missing
on the review screen. Voters were able to go back and correct problem if
they noticed it. Observers are advising voters to check for this problem on
their review screen
038775 11/02/04, 11:11 AM PST Voter
Intimidation; Machine problem 2501 NE 30th street United chruch
of christ(#20R), Ft Lauderdale, Broward County,
Florida - Voting machine problem - pushed kerry
got bush - pushed caster got martinez -
pushed Parrish got Zella - accused of not being able
to read -intimidation
038799 11/02/04, 11:38 AM PST Machine
problem; Other Charter School on Pembroke Road, Pembroke Pines, Broward County,
Florida Machine was very slow, did not give her choices for Senate, and
cut off the ballot prematurely. She asked poll worker for help before pressing
the vote button. Poll worker walked over and told her "you're finished,
press the red button", so she pressed it. Then it was too late to fix.
She thinks poll worker didn't listen to her explanation of the problem. She
wanted to vote for Betty Castor, but did not get to cast a Senate vote.
Was using machine #1 [poll worker prevented her from voting for Castor]
041745 11/02/04, 1:04 PM PST Machine problem MLK
Elementary School (#34Z), Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County,
Florida Voter touched Kerry on screen, got Bush. (
report from observer, no contact info for voter)
041979 11/02/04, 1:29 PM PST Machine
problem; Other polling place problem Marriott Resort Hotel(#22E,39E,42E), 11775
Heron Bay Blvd, Coral Springs, Broward County, Florida touchscreen
calibration problem: Tried to vote for Kerry multiple times, kept getting
candidate below Kerry. Asked poll worker for assistance, got no help.
Finally was able to vote for Kerry by touching towards the Bush button. 3rd or 4th machine from the right.
042530 11/02/04, 1:32 PM PST Machine
problem Marriott Resort Hotel, 11775 Heron Bay Blvd, Coral Springs, Broward
County, Florida Tried #(22E,39E,42E)repeatedly to vote for kerry, got candidate underneath. Was
able to vote for Kerry by touching more toward the Bush button. machine against back wall, somewhere around the 4th or 5th
from the right [See also case #041979]
042578 11/02/04, 1:33 PM PST Machine
problem Broward County, Florida - machines are switching vote kerry
to bush -- this happens prior to confirmation screen. - other
voters complaining about the same thing
044658 11/02/04, 3:12 PM PST Machine
problem Lauderdale by the Sea, (#30Q,32Q,33Q) broward County, Florida voter hit kerry
button and check mark appeared next to bush. voter contacted poll worker to
correct problem but the same thing happened when she vote the rest of the
ballot. she had help and was able to fix ballot before she left, but was
concerned.
045403 11/02/04, 3:19 PM PST Machine problem
Sheridan Park Elementary, (#47v)Broward County,
Florida The square she pressed was not selecting anything. She had to
select outside the box to almost another candidate. She requested assistance
from a pollworker, "Just press the one that
lights up" they instructed. She had to try and cancel three times
before the correct candidate was highlighted.
045753 11/02/04, 3:31 PM PST Machine
problem Rockdale elem. school, (#29Z) Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida
Voter pushed button for choice, machine indicated
other candidate at the bottom of the screen, tried again, indicated again
that he voted for wrong candidate, third time his selection was correctly
noted.
045860 11/02/04, 3:33 PM PST Machine
problem; Other broward County, Florida, candidate deleted
when hit button, at review screen, no vote for president, 5
voters so far reported they don't know which machines.
046394 11/02/04, 3:53 PM PST Machine
problem Sunrise, Broward County, Florida Machine changed candidate he was
voting for (3rd machine from right, precinct 17M) Kerry highlighted, on
review saw Brown(?) for president. Asked poll
worker for help and poll worker had him start over. Voted
successfully 2nd time.
046528 11/02/04, 3:59 PM PST Machine
problem Hollywood Hills Alliance Church(#34V,36V,37V),
Hollywood Hills, Broward County, Florida Voted for Kerry but machine showed
Bush.
046690 11/02/04, 4:09 PM PST Machine
problem Tamarac, Broward County, Florida The vote selected on the machine was not the choice the
voter wanted. When asked to confirm the candidate that came up was not the
candidate selected.
046762 11/02/04, 4:07 PM PST Machine
problem Veteran's Park,(#1L,10L,19L) Broward County, Florida One machine; told
by Kerry monitor that when people voting for Kerry push
"summarize". Another candidate's name shows up. Poll workers
said, "didn't push hard enough." Said tech
repairman has been dispatched.
046954 11/02/04, 4:12 PM PST Machine problem Broward
County, Florida Voter needed help with machine when poll worker came over, the
review screen was up but had no ballots cast (no candidates issues
checked). The poll worker hit the red vote button and voted the voter's
blank ballot. [Poll worker deliberately kept the voters votes from being
counted]
047066 11/02/04, 4:19 PM PST Machine
problem Lauderhill, Broward County, Florida Voted at Veteran's Park(#1L,10L,19L).
When pushed screen a selection was made that was not wanted. machine malfunction.
047099 11/02/04, 4:19 PM PST Machine
problem Oakland Park City Hall, (#11K)Broward County,
Florida A person informed me of a friend who voted. The completed screen
(precinct unknown) on the "review ballot" page wrongly stated that
the voter had voted for Bush when the voter had selected Kerry. The voter
reported this to an election official who responded, "Yes, that machine
has been doing that all day."
047606 11/02/04, 4:41 PM PST Machine
problem St. James Baptist Missionary Church(#16C) 500
N.W. 21st Ave., Broward County, Florida After voter voted for Kerry, and when
they tried to move to the next screen, if heel of hand brushed against screen,
which was apparently happening, vote switched to Nader
and got cast for Nader. Kerry Poll Watcher said
some had been caught and corrected, but who knows about all. Poll
worker not helpful to EP mobile attorney. Was iVotronic
machine
047979 11/02/04, 4:49 PM PST Machine
problem Deerfield Housing Authority(#15A), Broward County, Florida Upon
reviewing his vote, voter noticed wrong candidate choice appeared
048034 11/02/04, 4:51 PM PST Machine
problem Oriole Gardens Clubhouse, (#10G,17G,24G)7400 NW 5th Ct., Margate,
Broward County, Florida She had to select presidential choice 2x before
correct choice was reflected. Got help from poll worker; successfully
voted. Voted Bush, Kerry got highlighted. Can't remember
which machine, maybe 2nd/3rd from right.
048073 11/02/04, 4:53 PM PST Machine
problem Deerfield Beach Housing Authority(#15A),
Broward County, Florida Voter noticed that the wrong choices appeared as she
reviewed her selection.
047979 11/02/04, 4:49 PM PST Machine
problem Deerfield Housing Authority(#15A), Broward County, Florida Upon
reviewing his vote, voter noticed wrong candidate choice appeared.
048073 11/02/04, 4:53 PM PST Machine problem Deerfield
Beach Housing Authority, Broward County, Florida Voter noticed that the wrong
choices appeared as she reviewed her selection.
048091 11/02/04, 4:54 PM PST Machine
problem Pembroke Pines, Pembroke Pines,(#25X) Broward
County, Florida #1 machine @ Charter School, Pembroke Rd., would not give
choices for senators or representatives. Machine simply cut off mid-vote. Machine very slow. Asked for help, poll worker wouldn't let
her explain problem; just said, "you're finished,
press the red button."[Poll worker malfeasance]
051452 11/03/04, 12:51 PM PST Machine problem Broward
County, Florida Chose candidate of choice and machine chose a candidate in
another section as well. Was able to fix it, but wanted to let us know.
053430 11/05/04, 11:20 AM PST Machine
problem Somerset Condominiums Clubhouse(#15K), 2845
Somerset Dr., Ft. Lauderdale, Brower County, Florida Voter voted for Kerry;
when she reviewed the ballot it showed that she voted for Bush. Poll worker
said that has been happening to many others.
055010 11/10/04, 9:24 AM PST Other
North Broward Regional Library, (#23E) Coral Springs, Broward County, Florida
Early voting problem; Ballot problem; Claims he was given wrong ballot missing
a state house candidate (in district 96) he hoped to vote for. Claims he spoke
to inspector, who told him "if you are voting in the right district, it
will not show." However, he accepted ballot review page and pressed
"vote" button before further protest.
053724 11/07/04, 9:28 AM PST Machine
problem Towngate(#45X,46X,48X), Broward County, Florida Voted for a
candidate but other name came up several times. In another instance pressed
the Democrat & the Republican came up.
055065 11/10/04, 9:58 AM PST Machine
problem 8909 Fire Station,(#13W) Miramar, Broward
County, Florida Voter voted- confirmation screen came up with different
results than what he had selected. Voter is concerned that the same problem
is happening with other voters who don't check the confirmation screen.
Second voting machne from the end [P]
055080 11/10/04, 10:11 AM PST Machine
problem (#69 R), Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida Voter pressed
"Kerry" on machine, but another name was indicated on the
summary page. Voter was able to review & change the vote
satisfactorily.
055115 11/10/04, 10:37 AM PST Machine
problem Dania Lions Club(#2S), Dania, Broward County,
Florida Reviewed summary. Pushed red button candidates switched for
president.
055396 11/11/04, 6:39 AM PST Machine
problem Deerfield Beach Housing Authority(#15A),
Deerfield Beach, Broward County, Florida Upon reviewing her ballot before
casting her vote, the voter noticed that "Bush/Cheney" appeared
even though she had chosen "Kerry/Edwards".
056831 11/13/04, 10:37 AM PST Machine
problem 3720 Oakland Pk Blvd, (#11K)Lauderdale
Lakes, Broward County, Florida Unknown name came up on review screen, Walter
F. Browne - after Kerry selected. Asked for help from election's worker,
who suggested he do it over. He retried, got same result, and finalized vote
without accurate screen.
055055 11/10/04, 9:49 AM PST Machine
problem Daniels, Dania, Broward County, Florida At review screen, selection
changed from Kerry to Bush "before my eyes" as voter pushed red
button just before. Voter filed complaint with Kerry lawyer in polling place
and told poll worker of problem, who said, "nothing could be done."
055103 11/10/04, 10:26 AM PST Machine
problem St George Community Center(#32Z), Ft Lauderdale, Broward County,
Florida I voted for Kerry and after the screen ask me to write in my vote.
I ask a poll worker to assist me. The pollworker ask
the repairman and I was allow to vote.[blank shown]
054994 11/10/04, 9:07 AM PST Machine problem (#3M) Roarke Hall, Sunrise, Broward County, Florida Voted for "Castor"
on electronic screen, but "Martinez" came up on summary screen.
Told poll worker, but is worried that machine is not working.
055066 11/10/04, 9:57 AM PST Machine
problem Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida 3 or more women told
person they voted "down the street" (precinct #39V) from the post
office at 4429 Hollywood Blvd. They voted for Kerry but the name Bush came
up on the sceen at the end, when they voted, when
vote was processed
055713 11/11/04, 2:29 PM PST Machine problem Miramar
Civic Center, (#8W) 6290 SW 38th St, Miramar, Broward County, Florida Voter
says touch-screen machine was touched for his choice for presidential
candidate, but it registered a vote for the other candidate. Voter
called attendant who fixed the problem (?).
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060432 |
12/27/04, 6:26 AM PST |
Machine problem |
Broward County, Florida |
Reported via e-mail. From staff of the emergency hotline for the
Kerry Campaign Headquarters in Broward County from late October through the
election. Many of the calls to our hotline were from voters who had pressed
the "Kerry" button on their electronic voting screen, only to have
"Bush" light up as the candidate they had chosen. In some cases,
this would happen repeatedly until about the 5th or 6th time the voter
pressed "Kerry" and eventually his name would light up. In other
cases, the voters pushed "Kerry" but were later asked to confirm
their "Bush" vote. |
County Official: At least 21 voting machines in Broward County
malfunctioned and were replaced Tuesday, and some votes on at least one of them
might have been recorded inaccurately, election officials said. An improperly calibrated machine at the
polling place at 2501 Coral Springs Dr(#31E). in Coral Springs was used by an undetermined
number of voters before it was replaced, said Carl Fowler, pubic information
officer for Broward's Emergency Management Agency. If voters on that machine
had reviewed their ballots before hitting the red "Vote" button, they
could be certain their votes were recorded accurately, Fowler said. However, if they did not review their
ballots, it is possible that some votes were recorded inaccurately. If a machine
is not properly calibrated, a vote intended to be cast for one candidate can be
recorded for a different candidate.
EP Hearing(affidavit),
Marshe Ellison, Ft Lauderdale NAACP, We had reports
that very many had vote switched
from Kerry to Bush.
EP Hearing(affidavit), Hoyt Sexton, NAACP coordinator, S. Florida,
We had reports of much fraud in the machines in South Florida.
013648 10/21/04, 1:56 PM PST Machine
problem African-American Library, 600th Block of Sistruk
Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida Poll worker told voter and
friend he had to use paper clips to take electronic machine apart and reset
037681 11/02/04, 10:35 AM PST Machine problem Lloyd Elementary School, (#14D)750 NW 41st ST, Oakland Park, Broward County, Florida Voter had an incomplete ballot - the section for congress, st