With John, I urge you to watch the featured video, on the situation in Philadelphia.
Note that Marge Tartaglione, who runs the elections there, is a Democrat. This should remind us that, on the election front, "both sides" are often in cahoots against the voters. Such is the case in parts of Georgia and Ohio, Maryland and New York State, and all throughout Nevada, as well as other spots where the political corruption is entrenched. MCM From John Gideon: 2 days until Election Day. I recommend that everyone watch the video that is our 'Feature' article this morning. This is what our election officials think of the voters? How can this woman compare standing on line to vote with standing on line for an I-Pod or baseball tickets? Lines for early voters in Georgia were reported to be 8 to 10 hours long last week. Lines in other states were hours long with thousands of voters standing in those lines. And now election officials across the nation are warning that lines will be long on Tuesday. What do the long lines do? They serve to turn voters away from voting. How many of those voters who stood on line during early voting or who will be standing on line on Tuesday will lose wages from jobs they are not working at so they can vote? Is this not a type of poll-tax? Is it not voter suppression and disenfranchisement? Our nation cannot allow this to be the norm. Investigations need to be held to find what are the causes of the bottle-necks and what can be done about them. If federal law needs to written and passed then that must happen so never again do voters have to stand on line for hours and hours so their voices can be heard. It is amazing that voters feel so strongly about exercising the franchise of voting that they would be willing to suffer as they have but they should never have to make that choice again. Feature - PA: Video - Chaos Looms Over Pennsylvania Vote http://newsproject.org/videos/166 National: If Tuesday's Vote is Close, Get Ready for a Slow Count http://www.alternet.org/democracy/105724/if_tuesday%27s_vote_is_close,_get_ready_for_a_slow_count/ National: What if ... a record turnout? http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/33674994.html?elr=KArks8c7PaP3E77K_3c::D3aDhUec7PaP3E77K_0c::D3aDhUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU National: Swelling voter rolls raise fears of Election Day chaos Observers say polling places might not accommodate crowds http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.voting02nov02,0,4572684.story National: SysTest Labs: Why it matters to you as a voter, as a conspiracy. http://www.opednews.com/articles/SysTest-Labs-Why-it-matte-by-Lani-Massey-Brown-081101-237.html National: Long lines might deter some voters, election watchers say http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-voting2-2008nov02,0,5421291.story National: PA and NJ - With a record number of registered voters in some places, residents in Warren and Hunterdon counties might be in for a crush at the polls on Election Day. http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/elections/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1225598744278100.xml&coll=3 National: PA and NJ - With record numbers of registered voters, Lehigh Valley residents can expect a crush at the election polls. http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/elections/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1225598755278100.xml&coll=3 National: Now It's Clear Why Some People Are Scared of Early Voting: Because It Empowers People http://www.alternet.org/election08/105744/now_it%27s_clear_why_some_people_are_scared_of_early_voting:_because_it_empowers_people/ National: Prosecute Election Officials Involved in Stripping Legitimate Voters of the Right to Vote http://www.casavaria.com/cafesentido/2008/11/02/690/prosecute-election-officials-involved-in-stripping-legitimate-voters-of-the-right-to-vote/ National: What could go wrong on Election Day? http://www.freep.com/article/20081102/NEWS07/811020465 National: Are Our Voting Machines Safe? http://progressive.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/article.php?article_id=247 National: Paper ballots: the new killer app http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081102-paper-ballots-the-new-killer-app.html International: Why Is Voting Overseas So Difficult? http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1855717,00.html International: Troops may run out of time to cast ballots http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/national/stories/110208dnpoltroopballots.16fd98bc9.html International: Some Military Votes May Not Be Counted http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96437123 International: Making the Expat Vote Count http://www.american.com/archive/2008/november-11-08/making-the-expat-vote-count AL: Cullman County - Many checks, balances in voting security procedures http://www.cullmantimes.com/local/local_story_306202939.html CA: Heavy Calif. turnout could mean lengthy vote tally http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10881249 CA: Orange County adds convenience to voting http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ocregistrar2-2008nov02,0,7958729.story FL: What happens to your ballot after you vote? http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/president/orl-ballot-110208,0,1849047.story FL: Record-breaking early voting turnout continues http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/elections/sfl-earlyvoting1101,0,280940.story FL: Florida's early voting may presage tsunami http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/elections/article885947.ece FL: Brevard County - Ballots are option if problems arise http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20081102/NEWS01/811020331/1006/news01 FL: Duval County - Let The Games Begin - 709 Ballots Rejected So Far http://jacksonville.injuryboard.com/miscellaneous/let-the-games-begin-709-ballots-rejected-so-far-.aspx?googleid=250608 FL: Highlands County - Steady voting continues http://www.newssun.com/news/1102-ct-election-update FL: Palm Beach Co. Ballot Creases Cause Chad-Like Blunders http://www.wpbf.com/politics/17868488/detail.html FL: Seminole County's early voting ends today; voters face long lines http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-locearlyvote02110208nov02,0,7131778.story GA: Early voter turnout called 'unbelievable' http://onlineathens.com/stories/110108/ele_350512660.shtml GA: Fulton, Clayton may extend voting hours on Tuesday http://www.ajc.com/cherokee/content/metro/stories/2008/11/01/clayton_voting_extend.html GA: Ready or not, time to vote Likely surge in turnout could test the system even without any major bungles. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/news/stories/2008/11/02/vote.html GA: Lawyers plan to keep eye on voting procedures U.S. attorney, FBI will be on lookout for fraud, abuses http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/11/02/lawyers.html IL: Anxious voters hurry up and wait 19 percent of Peoria voters cast ballots ahead of Tuesday election http://www.pjstar.com/news/x1332253887/Anxious-voters-hurry-up-and-wait MN: Editorial - State should permit more early voting http://www.startribune.com/opinion/editorials/33667384.html?elr=KArksc8P:Pc:UthPacyPE7iUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiU MS: One voter, one ballot Wave of absentee ballots, registrations scrutinized http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20081102/NEWS04/811020369/1001/news NH: NH recounts no check and balance for its privatized corporate-controlled elections http://www.democracyfornewhampshire.com/node/view/6206 NJ: Provisional ballot request has pitfalls, say watchdogs http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20081102/NEWS01/811020370/1006 NJ: Big voter turnout could test election system in NJ http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newjersey/ny-bc-nj--electionturnout1102nov02,0,1742108.story NJ: Passaic County - Short-staffing could delay casting of ballots http://www.northjersey.com/news/passaicpolitics/33710134.html NY: On Election Day http://www.nyvv.org/boblog/2008/10/31/on-election-day/ NY: Broome County - Opinion - New voting machines could turn off older voters http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20081102/COLUMNISTS05/811020358/1004/LIFESTYLE OH: Editorial - For credibility's sake, Ohio must change to a non-partisan election authority http://www.cleveland.com/editorials/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1225528463214040.xml&coll=2 OH: Tracking Ohio vote on election night: what counties to watch http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/122561834547620.xml&coll=2 OH: Cuyahoga County - Some Ohio voters receive multiple absentee ballots http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081102/NEWS09/811020367 PA: Opinion - Count Every Vote http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/columnists/guests/s_596362.html PA: Lebanon County - 75 percent expected at county polls http://www.ldnews.com/news/ci_10877133 PA: Monroe County - Some precincts destined to have long lines at polls http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081102/NEWS/811020329 SC: Absentee ballots predict record turnout Shocked by crowds, Richland officials say S.C. should allow early voting http://www.thestate.com/local/story/575207.html SC: Spartanburg County - Elections chief: Don't fear new voting machines http://www.goupstate.com/article/20081102/NEWS/811020295/1083/NEWS01?Title=Elections_chief__Don_t_fear_new_voting_machines TN: Voters must not flinch at poll-place challenges http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081102/OPINION01/811020389/1008 VT: Ready for the count? 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