Clinton County Voters Confused Over Polling Place - Board Of Elections Mailers Indicate Wrong Location For Primary - "People with fixed incomes are not going to drive that far to vote, so they are going to lose their votes," said Leroy Douglas, a voter. 9/10/08
Thousands of Americans faced with new polling locations in November - "Whether moving a polling site encourages or discourages voters from turning out is an open question among voting experts. However, from floods, the tornadoes to hurricanes, weather probably plays the greatest hand in the relocation of polling sites, even if it's just temporarily." 9/4/08
Changing the vote- "People are predicting a very high turnout for this upcoming election. When you compound very high numbers with new polling places, I think it's a recipe for disaster. I predict a lot of problems with people showing up to polling places where they voted for decades and being told 'No, you can't vote here.'" Fred Newlin, Lewiston [NY] Supervisor, 9/2/08
The Push for On-Campus Voting: Students seek greater access to polling places - "On-campus polling places will result in increased voter turnout, they say, while also preventing obstacles that may hinder their participation in the electoral process." 8/21/08
Elections board cautious on extra voting site - "This is going to be a very busy election. Anything county governments can do to open more sites or extend hours will be important." Bob Hall, president of Democracy North Carolina, 8/21/08
Cuyahoga elections to present new voting system Nov. 4 - " ...the board has created precinct maps to be set up at polls to help voters find their precinct. Poll workers also will be taught to guide voters to their correct location, rather than hand out provisional ballots." 8/21/08
Bucks decides to alter voting districts - "Bucks County commissioners agreed to alter voting districts in four townships Wednesday, but the number of residents who would be notified of the change led to a dispute among the three-person board and several exchanges between officials and the audience." 8/14/08
County works to make voting more accessible - "Pierce County, with the help of two nonprofit organizations, is working to make voting more accessible to individuals with disabilities this election season." 7/31/08