Documented: The Coming ELECTION CHAOS - & Groundswell

[Eloriel]

It's going to be a humdinger, folks. What follows is a collection (not all-inclusive) of threads on DU about current and anticipated voting and legal problems, the groundswell of support on both sides (but esp. ours, I think), newspaper and personal endorsements for Kerry, and assorted other indicators of what a turbulent, altho IMO ultimately victorious, election this is going to be. Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy ride.

My original thread got archived in my absence during a computer outage, so this is a 2nd version -- and the (non-all-inclusive) link collection only goes back a week or so. I hope to keep it updated, and please feel free to add to it as well as keep it kicked. BTW, NONE of these are from any of the State Forums or from GD2004 -- these were taken just from GD and LBN. Unfortunately, they're not in any particular order, tho the first ones I'll post are from my original thread so are older. Also, expect many of the older links to be unavailable while the archives are down. I'll be adding these in several posts....

Edited to add the all important:

FIND YOUR PRECINCT: www.mypollingplace.com

Thanks to JohnGideon in this and other threads:

BBV: Spread The Word On This
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2549779

[Eloriel]

1. REPORT PROBLEMS, and NO MORE STOLEN ELECTIONS

REPORT VOTING PROBLEMS:

DU's OWN VOTING PROBLEM REPORT FORUM:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=201

Voter Registration Fraud Clearinghouse
http://www.dkosopedia.com/index.php/Voter_Registration_Fraud_Clearinghouse

Vote Watch 2004
http://vote2004.eriposte.com/

Voters Unite
http://www.votersunite.org/electionproblems.asp

Help people find their polling places.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2529236
http://electionimpact.votenet.com/declareyourself/pollboothlocator.cfm

BlackBoxVoting.org
http://www.blackboxvoting.org/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi


OTHER PROBLEM STOPPERS:

Election Protection Partnership
http://www.electionprotectionvolunteer.org/electionprotection/index.cfm?mktcode=EI001

NO MORE STOLEN ELECTIONS:
Pledge of Action to Stop A Stolen Election
"I remember the stolen presidential election of 2000 and I am willing to take action in 2004 if the election is stolen again. I support efforts to protect the right to vote leading up to and on Election Day, November 2nd. If that right is systematically violated, I pledge to join nationwide protests starting on November 3rd, either in my community, in the states where the fraud occurred, or in Washington DC."
http://www.nov3.us/

Explanation/Commentary by Medea Benjamin:
Stolen Election? This Time Around, Let’s Be Prepared by Medea Benjamin
http://www.commondreams.org/views04/1025-34.htm

After months of traveling from swing state to swing state, I have been astounded by the number of people who are furious with the “war president” George Bush, and have dedicated enormous energy to registering, educating, cajoling, and exhorting people to vote. Californians have invaded Nevada, New Yorkers have flooded into Pennsylvania, folks from Massachusetts have adopted New Hampshire, and here in Florida, there is a deluge of activists from all over the country. These anti-Bush organizers, many of whom have no formal connection with the Democratic Party, will be out in full force on November 2, knocking on doors, chauffeuring voters to the polls and guarding polling places. It is likely that a massive turnout among young people, single women, African Americans, and newly registered and infrequent voters will make Kerry the winner.

The real question is: Will the election be free and fair or will we see a replay of 2000, with voting in key swing states like Florida and Ohio marred by significant fraud? Unfortunately, too many signs are pointing towards a replay of 2000. But this time, there’s a big difference: We’ll be ready!

In November 2000, disenfranchised voters, victims of butterfly ballots and hanging chads, and others angry at the state’s refusal to count every vote spontaneously started to protest. Black ministers were preparing parishioners to engage in non-violent civil disobedience to affirm their voting rights. Unwitting “Jews for Buchanan” were marching on the streets of West Palm Beach demanding a recount. Union reps, civil rights leaders and even Green Party members like myself converged on Florida to join the movement that proclaimed: “Every Vote Counts, Count Every Vote.”

But the leadership of the Democratic Party put the kabosh on our organizing efforts. “This matter will not be determined by rabblerousers in the streets,” they said, “but by professional lawyers in the courts.” We saw the outcome of that strategy: four disastrous years of an unelected president.

Our right to vote is too precious­and precarious--to be left in the hands of lawyers, judges and Democratic Party chiefs. This time around, it’s up to us, the people, to defend our democracy.

-- more --

[Eloriel]

2. PROBLEMS -- Part 1

Portrait of a country on the verge of a nervous breakdown
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2535800

Fears voiced about election irregularities
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x930411

Democrats Lose Ruling on Michigan Ballots
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x928932

Touch-Screen Danger: Slow Voting, Long Lines (FL)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x928993

Daily Endorsement Tally: On 'Super Sunday,' Kerry Makes Huge Gains
New York Senator John Kerry continued his raid on newspapers that backed President George W. Bush in 2000, grabbing 17 new "flip-flops," as well as The Washington Post. He has now won over at least 28 papers that went for Bush in 2000, while Bush has only earned two Gore papers.

However, Bush got a real prize in Ohio, the Columbus Dispatch.

Kerry now leads Bush 112-69 in endorsements in E&P's exclusive tally, and by about 14.4 million to 8.6 million in the circulation of backing papers.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2533920
Article: http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000683265

GOP charges voter fraud in Ohio
"What this is really about is that we have hundreds of thousands of new voters in the state of Ohio and the Republican Party is terrified these people are going to come out and vote," said Jess Goode of America Coming Together, or ACT, one of the canvassing groups lambasted by the Republicans. "The truth is, the Republican Party is undertaking the largest voter-suppression effort ever undertaken in Ohio."
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2532359

FBI Probes Leads on Election Terror Plot
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x927967

The Coming Post-Election Chaos
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=2532580#

GOP drops (5,000 Ohio) voter challenges (their error)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x928591

CABINET DEPARTMENTS: Political travel alleged
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x928923

BBV: Who Controls Your Vote and Your Government?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2534246

Early voting brings cries of bullying (by Dems in FL)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x927498

Ohio Provisional Ballot Ruling Reversed (Judge backs vote theft)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x927553

WP: No Direct Evidence of Plot To Attack Around Elections
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x925975

Early ballots flood in across US
(See esp. posts #5 and 7)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x927046

Columbus Dispatch: GOP Challenges (35,427 Ohio) Voters
In yet another sign of how fiercely Ohio will be contested in the Nov. 2 presidential election, Republicans challenged 35,427 newly registered voters yesterday. And both parties named thousands of people to be challengers at the polls.
<snip>
But overburdened elections officials were left wondering how to comply with a state law requiring a hearing on each challenge no later than two days before the election.

Those who have been challenged must receive a letter by first-class mail no later than three days before a hearing to answer the challenge - with a lawyer and witnesses, if they choose.
<snip>

The Repubs harvested the addresses from all newly-registered voters then sent out mailing to all of them. Any mailing which came back undelivered was automatically challenged.

The good news: over 700,000 new voters signed up statewide.

(See thread for link to Columbus Dispatch article)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=926497&mesg_id=926497

[Eloriel]

3. PROBLEMS - Part 2

Ames Tribune on early voting problems in Ames
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2531777

Election chief warns of absentee scam (Fl. Repugs stealing Dem ballots!!!)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x925190

(BBV) Problems with e-voting? Blame the humans
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x919182

NYT: Big G.O.P. Bid to Challenge Voters at Polls in Key State
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=925927&mesg_id=925927

What will you do if a Republican challenges you at the voting booth?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2531893&mesg_id=2531893

BBV - Leon County demands 100-percent perfection
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2529416

Parties ready to challenge voters (Eastern Ohio)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x926483

Voters turned away in Ames (Iowa)..and other Iowa related election news
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2529538

BBV - Germany as a 'Swing State'?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2529424

Voter party changed without consent in PA
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2529078

BBV - People posing as election officials offer to take absentee ballots
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2529377

BBV - It happens to THEM too. Bush/Cheney left off the ballot.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2529401

More voter fraud in FL
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2529456

BBV - Hundreds of Absentee Ballots may be 'Lost' - Solano County
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2529386

Ohio GOP challenges 35,000 on voter rolls
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2530567

Republicans Sabotage Democratic Voter Registration
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2530560


The Guardian has been freeped; Glenn Reynolds; Voter Suppression http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2530000

Dead Heat Polls result in more Revenue for Media - its about $$$
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2529975

NYT: A Quiet Struggle for the Conservationist Vote
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x926399

GOP Voter Drive Accused of Tossing Cards
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=925004

Anti-Kerry Veterans Send Mail to 6 States
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x925298

Florida officials worry about double voting
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x926023

Justice Dept. Weighs in on Ohio Ballots
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x925735

In Crucial Swing State, E-Voting Concerns Complicate Recount Worries
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x925843

Voters report fake calls (Dirty Tricks in Ohio)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x924835

State forms task force to combat voter fraud (FL)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x925076

Pa. Links Votes to Student Grant Money
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x925200

Lawsuit over missing voter registration forms filed in Nevada
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x923487

[Eloriel]

4. PROBLEMS - Part 3

FDLE (FL Dept of Law Enforcement) to investigate missing absentee ballots
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x936640
Article: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/10028901.htm


BBV: Voters told they can vote in Chinese, when ballots ran out
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2540363

Palast on AAR: Kerry will win, but bush will be inaugurated again
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2546638
BBC: New FLorida Vote Scandal Feared by Greg Palast
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/3956129.stm

(Jeb) Bush Recuses Self From Election Panel
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x936335

WP: Students Decry Registration Problems: Dems Allege "Scare Tactics"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x935626

E-Voting Companites Reveal Software to Feds
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x936623



Cheated at the Ballot Box
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2546845
Article on Vote Suppression: http://www.randomlengthsnews.com/cheatedoctober15.html

GOP Criticizes Student Vote Campaign
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=935819&mesg_id=935819

BBV: Is E-Voting Secure? 60 Minutes Wednesday, Oct. 27
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2541494

New Florida vote scandal revealed
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x933691

Federal judge dismisses voter application suit
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x934713

Swiftvet TV special to air election eve
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2544701

Broward officials blame U.S. Postal Service over missing ballots
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=1182702&mesg_id=1182702&page=

Judge Tosses Fla. E-Voting Paper Trail Suit
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2538709

another big leak
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2542261
LEAKED BUSH CAMPAIGN EMAILS REVEAL TAX-PAID WHITE HOUSE, HILL STAFFERS WORKING WITH CAMPAIGN, VEXATION WITH 'ENVIRO REPS,' COORDINATION WITH GADDAFI'S D.C. P.R. FIRM...


Judge dismisses challenge to Electoral College ballot measure
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x933881

Woman stopped at early voting because 'Bush' was on T-shirt
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=933175&mesg_id=933175

VOTERGATE: THe Movie
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2542892

BBV: Votergate- The Documentary, A Special Edition
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2538031

Political groups clash at CNU
Some Democratic students at the university say they've been harassed for expressing their political views.
Note: The president of CNU is Paul Trible, former Republican Senator.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2543578

E-voting companies store software in national library, but scientists remain concerned
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2544649

Democrats call for boycott of Fresno TV owner over campaign ads
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2544628

BBV: The Mezonic Agenda- Hacking the Presidency
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2546607

[Eloriel]

5. PROBLEMS - PART 4

BBV: CBS Three parter on Voting: "What Could Go Wrong"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2550915

MSNBC; Some missing Florida Ballots to be resent
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2550928

Ohio Voter Registration Hearings Halted
CINCINNATI Oct 27, 2004 — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily stopped hearings on Republican challenges of thousands of voter registrations, ruling in favor of Democrats who alleged the challenges were an attempt to keep legitimate votes from being counted.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=937852&mesg_id=937852

Early voting in Florida gives cause for concern
With 1.6 million new registered voters since 2000, the nation's most up-to-date system of balloting is showing signs of buckling.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x935814

WP: The GOP's Shameful Vote Strategy
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x81416

Presidential Politics Gets Ugly in Fla. (gun to head of Kerry supporter)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x938315

Salon/Julian Bond: "It will be worse than in 2000"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x81570

Did anyone watch 60 Minutes II totally distort BBV?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2548955

LAT: Partisan Suspicions Run High in Swing States (read this opener)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x932876

"stacks of registrations had the same handwriting" (NV)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2548833

Long lines for some Ga. early voters,,,early voting ends friday??
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2548660

Americans Doubt Voting Process
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x932616

Bush campaign setting the stage for Civil War with this mentality
(Campaign Letter)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2546503

What is your concept of a perfect voting machine?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2537478&mesg_id=2537478

BBV: Two recommendations...take them, pass them al
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2540424

Fresno broadcaster donates $325,000 in air time to GOP committees
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x932035

BBV: Electronic Design Weighs in on E-voting- and EMI Vulnerability
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2542181

BBV: Paper or Plastic For California
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2540495


WP, pg1: Some Fear Ohio Will Be Florida of 2004
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x932857

Sinclair copycat. Lot's of skunks out there, ya'll.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=2540656#2548013

Yahoo link: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041026/ap_on_el_pr/broadcast_donation
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - One of the state's biggest broadcasters has given 13 Republican county committees $325,000 worth of free air time to promote candidates on its radio and television stations throughout California.

Pappas Telecasting Cos., which calls itself the largest privately held broadcast firm in the nation, made the donations earlier this month. Democrats complain the offer unfairly benefits GOP candidates in violation of federal law.

An attorney representing Democratic Assemblywoman Nicole Parra, who is seeking re-election in a close race against Republican Dean Gardner, sent a letter Saturday to Pappas demanding equal time.
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Florida Snafu, Already.....
60,000 mailed ballots missing, Broward elections office says
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x935989

They are starting already in Florida! 58,000 missing absentee ballots
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2546607

58,000 ballots missing - what are we gonna do about it?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2548631

Local 10 Uncovers Big Ballot Mysteryy
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=934584&mesg_id=934584

If Electoral College Fails, House Decides
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x935989

BBV: No Secret Vote In Georgia??
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2546704&mesg_id=2546704

[Eloriel]

6. GROUNDSWELL

hotos: Ground Zero - Broward County Florida - VOTE EARLY!!!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2548450

Several rows of the EMPTY seats were removed (from Bush daughters' appearance)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2545981

Bush fan to girlfriend: "VOTE FOR KERRY AND I'LL STAB YOU!"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2548577

Mail galore in cleveland
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2548390

Poll: Kerry Gaining Among Swing Voters
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2548470

Banners Seen Hanging on Overpasses in St. Petersburg on October 25
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2541186&mesg_id=2541186

Gallop on Iowa, Kerry ahead registered but not with Likely voters
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2546659

Hundreds protest after Austin paper backs Bush
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x932343

VH1.com has its own anti-bush* rapper video (Flavor Flav on *)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2544943

Voted early today in now red, soon to be blue GA.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2543859

North Carolina..Zogby (tightening, Bush still in lead)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2541416


Early voter numbers hit record (NV)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x932648


Sign at the Faith Baptist Church in Avon, Indiana..who would Saddam vote
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2539352&mesg_id=2539352

Early voters flock to polls in droves (CO)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x936407

Just voted early in TX!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2547750


Conflicted Evangelicals Could Cost Bush Votes
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=936260&mesg_id=936260


Polls, technically flawed. Ling. Analysis says Kerry at 68% of popular
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2546469
Article: http://www.urbansurvival.com/week.htm

Check This Out....Battle Ground Minnesota!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2532107

LAT: Women May Call Election
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x926424

Fairfax (Virginia) Workers Help Out in Voter Office (50,000 Voters added)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x926947

Florida voter rolls up 1.55 million
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x926543

Sharpton: Young voters key to election
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x926217
in VIRGINIA, Activists Sizzling with Election Fever (Washington Post)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x928883


Registered voter rolls soar 21% in Arizona http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x928820

Voters Worry President Will Be Illegitimate Winner, Poll Shows
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x928559

Just got a call from an Australian in Sydney
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2545272

WP: 3 States May Be Back on The Table
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x935104

husband just spoke to repub neighbor
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2543659

Record voting predicted in Montana on Nov. 2
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x931577

Cleveland Plain Dealer- No Endorsement
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x932775
Link: http://www.cleveland.com/editorials/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1098783316159331.xml

Are Democrats putting people at polls to CHALLENGE voters?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2546910

Florida has no clear frontrunner, says Zogby
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2524231

[Eloriel]

7. ENDORSEMENTS - NEWSPAPERS

OUCH!! South African Paper warns American people to "beat Bush"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x81488

MASTER LIST OF KERRY ENDORSEMENTS: Oct 23-24 Update
(Impressive)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x80838

Kerry Leads Bush in Paper Endorsements 125 to 96
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x931868

Daily Endorsement Tally: On 'Super Sunday,' Kerry Makes Huge Gains
New York Senator John Kerry continued his raid on newspapers that backed President George W. Bush in 2000, grabbing 17 new "flip-flops," as well as The Washington Post. He has now won over at least 28 papers that went for Bush in 2000, while Bush has only earned two Gore papers.

However, Bush got a real prize in Ohio, the Columbus Dispatch.

Kerry now leads Bush 112-69 in endorsements in E&P's exclusive tally, and by about 14.4 million to 8.6 million in the circulation of backing papers.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2533920
Article: http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000683265

(Andrew) Sullivan Endorses Kerry
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2543160

"American Conservative" Magazine endorses John Kerry
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2528416

Kerry now leads Bush 112-69 in endorsements in E&P's exclusive tally, and by about 14.4 million to 8.6 million in the circulation of backing papers.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2533920
Article: http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000683265

Pittsburgh Post Gazette endorses Kerry!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x927909#927913

Denver Post endorses Bush....
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x927902

Orlando Sentinel Endorses John Kerry for President http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=927827&mesg_id=927827

Chicago Sun-Times Endorses Sen. John Kerry For President
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=927337#927342

36 Papers Abandon Bush for Kerry
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=102

Time for a change in White House- Waco Tribune 10/24/04 http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=180&topic_id=5688#5693

[Eloriel]

8. ENDORSEMENTS - INDIVIDUAL

(This doesn't include all those various former diplomats and so forth who came out for kerry -- if anyone has links about those, please post them. Thanks)


The Bush family has set up a website against george
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x81518
Prescott Bush is the father of George Herbert Walker Bush (the former President) and the grandfather of George Walker Bush. Prescott Bush had a sister, Mary Bush, who married Francis E. House, Jr. All of the people on the site are the grandchildren of Mary Bush and Francis E. House, Jr.
Link: http://www.bushrelativesforkerry.com/pages/1/index.htm
Bush Family Tree (MSWord Doc) http://www.bushrelativesforkerry.com/images/FAMILYTREE.doc


Friedman: A Hole in the Heart (Looks like Tom is voting Kerry)
(note actually an endorsement of Kerry tho)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x81589

I’ll Vote for Kerry—Despite Revulsion For Bush-Haters
by Michael M. Thomas
http://www.nyobserver.com/pages/frontpage4.asp

Abq. Journal/Parnall: Post 9/11 Arrogance Devastates Image of U.S. (Law Professor)
http://www.abqjournal.com/opinion/guest_columns/246749opinion10-22-04.htm

Dan Simpson: Born Republican, but not born yesterday (Career Diplomat)
With Bush's foreign and economic policy a sheer disaster, my vote goes to John Kerry
("This guy is f***g nuts")
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04301/402166.stm
"So here it is at last, the distinguished thing."

[Eloriel]

9. ELECTION ISSUES - PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

And of course, be sure to see -- and add to -- DU's own Problem Reporting Forum:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=201

These were pulled from elsewhere, specifically GD:

Schneider: "Theres no momentum on Kerry's side"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2547687

Just voted early in TX!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2547750


Wear out the vote alive and well in Florida
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2547025


I Voted early today in Palm Bch. Co. and it only took
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2531690



Just came back from a very rich suburb of Minneapol
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2532151


****My 100th Post : Ask me anything about Election Administration
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2529439&mesg_id=2529439

[bullimiami]

10. the gop already had its groundswell in 2000

its over. they are getting less numerous but more strident.

donkey rising time for the next generation at least. at least as long as the living memory of w and his failure, incompetence and the repub enabling.

[Eloriel]

11. No interest?

(Hint: ya'll need to help keep it kicked, just a little, now and then.)

:evilgrin:

[ezekiel333]

12. Hint taken

KICK.

Good work on it. Great resources.

[karlrschneider]

42. KICK! Sheesh, too many DU threads to keep up!

:kick: :D

[G_j]

13. excellent!

thanks for all the time and effort!

I still can hardly believe what we are looking at, the term "messy" hardly does it justice. I hope it doesn't come down to outright "chaos". Just the way people are stealing each others lawn signs says a lot about the state of mind we find ourselves in.
The break down of civility is alarming. But I suppose when groups such as Amnesty Int. point out that Bush's "war on terror" has eroded human rights and led to violence and torture around the world, it shouldn't come as a surprise.


BTW. I'd be interested to know if someone has set up a sort of 'virtual' map of voting problems around the country.

[Eloriel]

14. Yeah, and I've skipped all those

lawn sign threads complete. You're right to mention them, though.

[JohnGideon]

17. Not a map but a list of problem by state, if you want...

http://www.votersunite.org/electionproblems.asp

That's every problem that we can find in the media.

[G_j]

25. thanks

I just spent a while browsing the site, wow..

[Kanary]

15. kick

:kick:

[Karenina]

18. Annudda

:kick:

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

16. Nice work here..

let's get it done on November 2nd!
:)

[Eloriel]

19. MORE LINKS

ENDORSEMENTS

The ECONOMIST Endorses Kerry
Albeit very half-heartedly.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2552031
Article: http://www.economist.com/printedition/displaystory.cfm?Story_ID=3329802

Wisconsin Capital Times Endorses Kerry
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x81635

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel endorses Kerry
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x81637


ENDORSEMENTS - PERSONAL/INDIVIDUAL
BREAKING - again from KSTP MIinneapolis
...VENTURA STUMPING ( and talking this time) for Kerry
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x939583

Republicans Gather to Bash Bush -- RM News
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2550311
Article: http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/1026-07.htm


PERSONAL EXPERIENCES (Not including those that may be posted in DU's own Problem Reporting Forum)

I just voted on a Diebold T5 touchscreen
and it sucks.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2552643


PROBLEMS AND ISSUES

Unlocking the Texas Vote
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x81661

Palast: Florida Computers Snatch Thousands of Votes from Kerry
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x81703
Link: http://www2.whoseflorida.com/newswire/display/1427

Florida's Computers Have Already Counted Thousands of Votes For George W.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2552618

Challengers in Ohio?
I just heard the Secretary of State of Ohio talking about "challengers" at the polls. Can someone please explain to me what a "challenger" is in this election?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2552310

BBV: Mess-Up Du Jour
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2552936

US boosts e-voting software security
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=940597#940620
Article: http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99996593

Democratic 'get out the vote' drive halted
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2551746
Yahoo link: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041028/ap_on_el_pr/students_vote_campaign

Moore to protest missing ballots at Broward elections office
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x939322
AP: Broward mailing new ballots; Florida GOP warns of disenfranchment
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x940643

Greg Palast on Florida 2004 scams
Thursday, Democracy NOw! fabulous! catch it online at www.democracynow.org
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2550703

BBV: Volusia County example illustrates the security flaws...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2549634

Fla. County to Replace Absentee Ballots
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x939039

FDLE Ends Probe of Missing Absentee Ballots
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2551159

[babylonsister]

20. Kickin' for Kerry!

And thanks, Eloriel, for all your good work!:kick:

[jaysunb]

21. Eloriel

Your diligence and tenacity never cease to amaze me.

You are truly one of my heros ! :toast:

[Minstrel Boy]

22. Great job!

Eloriel, you amazing Eloriel, you!

Let's keep this one alive until showtime. Wonderful resource.

[Eloriel]

23. Thanks, MB and Jaysunb

Appreciate the support.

:kick:

[Zorra]

24. Thanks!

[G_j]

26. Julian Bond: Suppression "Worse Than in 2000"

Julian Bond: Suppression "Worse Than in 2000"
http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/102904W.shtml
---------------------------------------------

[leftchick]

27. Thanks Eloriel!

This is great! WE WILL WIN!!! :)

[Eloriel]

28. Another collection -- some important stories in here too

NEW CATEGORY - HELPFUL INFORMATION

What to do if you are challenged at the polls?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2553418

Voters Bill of Rights
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2553664


PROBLEMS and ISSUES

ES&S machines Broward Florida, some not showing Kerry as option!
Problem is random. Campaign is aware.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2556496

Also from todays Tallahassee Democrat
Tallahassee Mayor John Marks said he realizes the city may play center stage for the second consecutive presidential election....The city has crafted an "election fallout" plan - a collection of security measures, traffic plans and a set of media controls - that many hope will eliminate some of the chaotic situations that happened in 2000, when hundreds of media from around the world descended on Florida's capital. The city is also planning a public-relations rush to take advantage of the potential media blitz.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2555117

Ohio GOP Loses Bid to Fight Registrations
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x942649

Registration challengers in Ohio may be criminally liable
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=942101&mesg_id=942101

E-mail reveals Postal Service may have mishandled Broward ballots
The e-mail stated that absentee ballots with improper postage sat idle in postal facilities, instead of being returned to their sender.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x942067

White House argues to deny voting-rights lawsuits to public
WASHINGTON - Bush administration lawyers argued in three closely contested states last week that only the Justice Department, and not voters themselves, may sue to enforce the voting rights set out in the Help America Vote Act
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=942299&mesg_id=942299


Florida's population to increase on Election Day
MIAMI — Almost 3,000 lawyers have been recruited by Sen. John Kerry's campaign to monitor voting in all 67 Florida counties on Election Day.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x942375

Georgia Hispanics Questioned on Voting Rights
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x941002

A Look at Lawsuits, Voting Problems (MUST READ)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x941029
Yahoo link: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041029/ap_on_el_pr/voting_problems_glance&cid=694&ncid=2043

Electronic Ballot for the General Election State of Florida 2004
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=2553528#2553620
LINK (MUST SEE): http://wearabledissent.com/101/floridaballot.html


ENDORSEMENTS - PERSONAL/INDIVIDUAL

From DU's own Bush Relative for Kerry:
Thank you, DU!!!
BushRel4Kerry JH
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2554307&mesg_id=2554307



Again, I'm not claiming these are all-inclusive, so if there are threads I've missed, please feel free to add to it. AND, also please kick this now and then. It's not of much use if people don't get a chance to see it. Thanks.

[Karenina]

29. Eloriel...

:loveya:

[Eloriel]

30. MORE -- if you can tear yourself away from bin Laden

:evilgrin:

And again, a few important stories in here:

PROBLEMS and ISSUES
Math: Winning with 22.9% of the popular vote
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2558200

BBV:NEW STORIES: Are we insane? Voting without auditing?
Three hours missing from King County audit log:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2557959

Rendell agrees to extension for overseas ballots
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x943252
INcludes this linked story: Soldiers' Votes Could Decide Election
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-4583726,00.html


Republicans Pressed To Halt Voter-Suppression Efforts
“In state after state, Republican officials and operatives are working to deny American citizens the right to vote,” charged LCCR executive director Wade Henderson. “We’re today to ask the RNC Chairman to put a stop to these activities.” (LCCR = Leacership Conference on Civil Rights)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x942210

925 felons in Florida plan to vote illegally, Republicans say
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=942133&mesg_id=942133


GROUNDSWELL
Tennessee Sets Record for Early Voting
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x944200

Fla.: Kerry Takes Commanding Lead in Early Voting! KERRY 56, BUSH 39!!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x943883

Huge Democratic turnout in early voting in Broward
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=941998&mesg_id=941998

I stopped my company from attaching a Pro-Bush memo to our paychecks!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2557260&mesg_id=2557260

With an expected Kerry victory, eyes turn to congressional races (NEWSDAY)
(Huge turnout expected in CT)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x943698

New Ohio Voters
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2555289

Moore brings political frenzy to rally
(free registration required)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x943302


ENDOREMENTS - PERSONAL
Just had to include this:
Texas GOP Precinct Chair Endorses Morrison..NOT Delay! WooHoo!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2557167

[Lost Creek]

31. Good GOD - No reason for this - Mcdonalds can tell

how many freedom fries they sold during lunch today.

damn, damn, damn

[Andy_Stephenson]

32. Kick

:kick:

[fwiff]

33. Thanks for all that work! n/t

[Eloriel]

34. A couple more more

and a chance to kick this, since I'm not getting a lot of help with that (hint, hint).

One thing this has done for me -- aside from convincing me we may not know who the "winner" is for day or weeks or ?? -- is to make me feel a little optimistic about this. It's not that I ever thought Kerry wouldn't get the most votes (and the most electors), but I've been concerned about all the vote suppression ALREADY ongoing, and vote fraud that I know in my heart is planned. But I'm thinking we just might pull this off with the INCREDIBLE mobilzation we've undertaken. I'm heartened too that our people are talking it up (vote suppression, etc.) and have lawyers lined up in so many places. We just might do this, folks -- and that's exactly what I've been thinking it will take: our voters in numbers that overwhelm THEIR vote suppression/fraud systems. Cross your fingers.

ENDORSEMENTS - PERSONAL

"For God's Sakes, Vote Him Out"
(Fr. Andrew Greeley)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x81750
Link to column: http://www.suntimes.com/output/greeley/cst-edt-greel29.html


GROUNDSWELL
MUST READ, by Skinner:
Just had a conference call about polling. Kerry looks strong. (UPDATED)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1216046#1216107

[G_j]

35. kick

[in_cog_ni_to]

36. Nice work! Thank You!

:kick:

[Karenina]

37. Back to the top!

:kick:

[madfloridian]

38. Another great thread by Eloriel.

I have a bunch of your threads saved on my hard drive for reference. I chose the print option, then I mail it to myself.

[in_cog_ni_to]

39. kick

:kick:

[mike_c]

40. kick for an excellent resource....

:kick:

[Zorra]

41. Kick

[AntiFascist]

43. Maybe we should prepare to flood CNN with this information.....

on election night. If things don't go well, we can take down their system.

[rbnyc]

44. kick

:kick:

[FarLeftRage]

45. From one Deaniac to another...

a huge :kick:

[Xenus Sister]

46. Kick!

This is a great resource. I was going to just cut and paste for myself so I could read off line, but most of the links are either archived DU threads or truncated links, and I just don't have time to follow every one to re-paste it.