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berniew1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-05 01:58 AM
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Vote machine fraud in Snohomish Co. Washington: Default to Bush
035105 11/02/04, 9:10 AM PST Machine problem Snohomish county, Snohomish County, Washington Voter's wife was using the touch screen voting machine, and went through voting
process, and decided to go back to check her vote. Upon going back, she noticed that her vote for US Senator Patty Murray had not gone through.
036485 11/02/04, 10:26 AM PST Machine problem; Other polling place problem 21500 Cypress Way, Lynnwood, WA, Lynnwood, Snohomish County, Washington Caller noted that electronic voting machine was not operating properly. She had to touch the screen repeatedly for the
presidential candidate vote to register -- finally did. Also, when voting for the local PUD candidate, touched selected candidate's name and the vote registered for the other candidate
instead. She corrected both problems, but wanted to report the machines.
039275 11/02/04, 11:43 AM PST Machine problem Gold Bar Elementary School, Gold Bar , Snohomish County, Washington caller calling for sister. contact information is for sister who experienced problem. polling place uses automated voting machine. voter selected kerry on
ballot and reviewed results; showed a vote for bush. repeated at least 3 times before reults reflected kerry vote. told poll worker who responded that it had been a common occurrence
already that morning.
039433 11/02/04, 11:38 AM PST Machine problem Cypress Adventist School, on Cypress, Lynnwood, Snohomish County, Washington Voter inserted her card into voting machine, and when the ballot came up, boxes were already checked. The machine was most likely the Sequoia
AVC Edge, based on machines in use in Snohomish County, and on the description of the manner of use. The boxes checked were not along straight party lines. She brought it to the attention of one of the poll workers who said he would "recalibrate" the machine. She managed
to uncheck the boxes, and confirmed that she voted for the candidates of her choice.
041871 11/02/04, 1:14 PM PST Machine problem 189th St. & 60th Ave., Lynnwood, WA, Lynnwood, Snohomish County, Washington Both caller and her husband said when they pulled up their electronic ballots, Bush was already checked. When they tried to switch it to vote for
Kerry, had very difficult time unchecking the Bush box. Ultimately were successful.
047757 11/02/04, 4:44 PM PST Machine problem Discovery Elementary School, Lynwood, Snohomish County, Washington Machine would enter incorrect candidates repeatedly. Kerry votes changed to Bush and others. Other voters reported similar problem
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GregD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-05 02:02 AM
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1. can you post links please?
This is (at least) your 2nd unreferenced post tonight. My eyes glaze over that people post without any indication where the crap comes from.
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Chili Donating Member (832 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-05 02:06 AM
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4. Hi GregD...
Edited on Tue Jan-04-05 02:08 AM by Chili
...those look like calls reported to the Voter Protection hotline, and archived in the EIRS. I'll see if I can find the link...

Edit: thanks, FreepFryer, you beat me to it...!
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Nite Owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-05 02:03 AM
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2. Have there been any
reports anywhere at all of the opposite happening, people voting for * and repeatedly registering a vote for Kerry? I haven't heard of it at all.
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FreepFryer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-05 02:05 AM
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3. From the 5-digit numbers, I'd say that 'crap' is incident data...
Edited on Tue Jan-04-05 02:06 AM by FreepFryer
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