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Florida voters report long lines, some problems
WWSB ABC 7, FL - Nov 4, 2008
AP - November 4, 2008 7:24 PM ET MIAMI (AP) - Long lines were forming, some vote counting machines were jamming and some were fearing that ballots would go ...
Obama Leading In Battleground Florida Race CBS 4
One in five voted early in Florida MiamiHerald.com
Fla. poised to be pivotal in presidential race WFLX Fox 29
Tampa Bay's 10 - MiamiHerald.com
all 92 news articles »

USA Today
Glitches, machine breakdowns hamper voting in 5 states
The Miami Herald, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Long lines formed at polls in several other states, including Michigan and closely contested Florida, Ohio and Colorado, mainly due to machine and ...
Voters wait for hours to cast ballots WOKV
Few Problems Reported as Floridians Go to the Polls The Ledger
Few problems as voters wait hours to cast ballots WOKV
all 1,973 news articles »
Long lines, a few glitches as Election Day dawns
Tampabay.com, FL - Nov 4, 2008
By STEPHEN NOHLGREN Voters began lining up in droves before sunrise today at Florida polling places, hoping to avoid the expected crush of one of the ...

Tampabay.com
Florida on way to breaking voter turnout record of 83 percent
The News-Press, FL - Nov 4, 2008
TALLAHASSEE — Despite scattered reports of machine glitches and some long lines, voting continues to go smoothly across Florida, Secretary of State Kurt ...
Still in the shadow of 2000, state election goes smoothly Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Florida Elections Running Smoothly WMBB-TV
Far From 2000 Tampa Bay's 10
Gatorsports.com - Tampa Bay's 10
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Tampabay.com
Turnout tests Florida election system
Tampabay.com, FL - Nov 4, 2008
By Thomas C. Tobin and Craig Pittman, Times staff writers Florida voters piled into polling places in large numbers Tuesday, giving the state's new paper ...
On the frontlines: from Florida's polls
The Miami Herald, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Though many polling sites reported long lines, voters in West Miami-Dade were spared waits. The lines were so short -- or non-existent -- that one voter at ...
Polls open in South Florida with voters already in line
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Nov 4, 2008
The sheer number of voters who may show up today means they need to steel themselves for what could be long lines at polling places -- and long waits for ...
Jacksonville’s Black Voters Skeptical About Ballot And Fair Election
Weekly Challenger, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Every county in Florida has switched to an optical-scan system that has voters marking the ballots with pencil. A machine then counts them. ...
Local voters flock to polls yet again Tallahassee Democrat
Long lines form as polls open in Fla. WWSB ABC 7
A rebound from the recount: Obama wins Florida The Miami Herald
Tallahassee.com - WESH.com
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Long lines at the polls this morning
The News-Press, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Southwest Florida residents have turned out by the hundreds to vote this morning and few problems have been noted countywide. Some expected to vote using a ...
Voters line up at 5:30 am
Tampa Bay's 10, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Petersburg, Florida -- Fears of long lines, like those seen during early voting, are motivating some folks to get out early this election day. ...

HispanicBusiness.com
Obama wins the White House
MiamiHerald.com, FL - Nov 4, 2008
An exit poll of more than 3200 Florida voters by Edison Media Research and Mitofsky International showed that Obama gained strong support from black voters ...
Polls close across much of Florida WFLX Fox 29
Fla. poised to be pivotal in presidential race Florida Times-Union
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ABC News
Blog: Obama wins presidency
Tampa Bay's 10, FL - Nov 4, 2008
In Florida tonight, Amendment 1, Alien Property Rights approved. Amendment 8, Community Colleges approved. Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning is ...
A worried America chooses its course for change The Miami Herald
The World Is Watching, Waiting WFLA
Obama stuns McCain for Fla.'s 27 electoral votes Florida Times-Union
WOKV - DailyIndia.com
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Long lines at USF could be longest wait in America
Tampa Bay's 10, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Tampa, FL - Students at the University of South Florida waited up to four hours in line to vote at the Marshall Student Center today. ...
USF's historic voter turnout Tampa Bay's 10
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BLOG: Hillsborough County voting
Tampa Bay's 10, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Update: 6:48 am - Another factor in figuring out how long lines will be today comes from how many polling sites are available. ...
Long lines reported at one South Lee polling place
Naples Daily News, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Southwest Florida residents are already encountering long lines at a polling place in one South Lee precinct. Karl J. Drews Community Center, ...
Lehigh voting is heavy; results to be posted on Citizen website ...
Lehigh Acres Citizen, FL - Nov 4, 2008
By MEL TOADVINE Voters in Lehigh Acres stood in long lines at some precincts early today. Poll workers said they had to be at the 20 or so voting places to ...
Voting lines not as long as feared The DeLand-Deltona Beacon
all 2 news articles »
Obama, McCain have army of helpers in area
Gainesville Sun, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Alachua County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988 and was one of eight Florida counties to favor Obama in the January primary. ...
Central Fla. Voters Hit Minor Snags
WESH.com, FL - Nov 4, 2008
At the Dickerson Center in Daytona Beach early voters were plagued by long lines, but on Election Day there were none to be found at the precinct. ...
On the front lines: Reports from Florida's polls
MiamiHerald.com, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Voters were stunned by the long lines and complained of aching feet. On a nearby street, however, it seemed like a big party. Dozens of volunteers flooded ...
Lines prove popularity of early voting
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Nov 4, 2008
The Broward Supervisor of Elections office was also very busy, with long lines at early voting stations causing some concern. ...

Sydney Morning Herald
BREAKING NEWS: Obama Takes Ohio!
WPEC, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Polls have also closed in the key states of North Carolina, Florida, Missouri and Virginia. CBS News has learned that polls will stay open in Marion, ...
McCain wins Kentucky; Obama takes Vermont Tampa Bay's 10
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Lee County gets 84 percent turnout
The News-Press, FL - Nov 4, 2008
The issue she is not sure how to solve is long lines. There were precincts where more than 5000 voters were registered. Ideally, Harrington likes the total ...
Incumbents victorious in Lee
Cape Coral Daily Breeze, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Long lines and voting machine malfunctions were reported in a few precincts throughout Lee County, but overall the election process went smoothly. ...
Report: Problems Seen at Many Polling Places
NewsMax.com, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Viewers calling the CNN Voter Hotline reported late poll openings, long lines, and broken or not enough voting machines. Similar problems — though none ...
Early voters break record
Famuan, FL - Nov 4, 2008
According to the supervisor of elections office, the 42000 voters account for 40 percent of registered voters in the county. Despite long lines, voters ...
Second crush of voters heads to polls this evening
Florida Today, FL - Nov 4, 2008
BY JD GALLOP • FLORIDA TODAY • November 4, 2008 PALM BAY—Those holding off going to the polls until this evening could see a crush of last minute voters ...
Community Monitors Report Few Problems At Polls
CBS 4, FL - Nov 4, 2008
MIAMI (CBS4) ― Monitors from a Miami community organization reported only minor glitches and long lines after checking nearly two dozen polling stations ...
Alaskan stumps for Obama in Riviera Beach (no, not Sarah Palin)
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Nov 4, 2008
As off 5 pm, there had been a steady stream of voters but no problems with long lines or people getting turned away, she said. "Today is smoother than silk ...

The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
Florida voters report long lines, some problems
Florida Times-Union, FL - Nov 4, 2008
By TAMARA LUSH AP Writer MIAMI - Florida voters waited in long lines and some vote counting machines jammed but no major problems were reported Tuesday as ...
Voters In Florida Report Minor Glitches Local10.com
all 23 news articles »
It's up to you
Orlando Sentinel, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Don't let your fear of long lines at polling places keep you from visiting them. Instead, fear the outcome of so many important issues if you, ...
Long Lines Form As Polls Open In Florida
Local10.com, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Key are Florida's nearly 1.4 million Hispanic voters, including the large number of Cuban-Americans who traditionally vote Republican. ...
Lines Form as Floridians Vote The Ledger
all 257 news articles »

Seattle Post Intelligencer
Democrats expected to deepen majority in Congress
Gainesville Sun, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Long lines formed as polls opened before daybreak in waves across the country. Despite a few computer glitches, voting was generally orderly. ...
Democrats are Looking for Bigger House Majority WCTV
google news commentComment by Michael Franc V.P. for Gov't Relations, The Heritage Foundation
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China Daily
A worried America chooses its course for change
WOKV, FL - Nov 4, 2008
And at universities in Florida, some voters saw the long lines and gave up. The obsession with change _ a new course, new direction, new attitude _ rang ...
America votes: Choosing the course for change _ and fretting about ... Sun-Sentinel.com
all 1,152 news articles »

Sun-Sentinel.com
Historic vote underway across America
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Nov 4, 2008
But at most polling places there was an upbeat mood as voters happily endured long lines, many with lattes in their hands, reading newspapers and smiling. ...
Lee County voting over; Obama leading McCain
The News-Press, FL - Nov 4, 2008
With all but one of the 172 precincts reporting — and that last one was in Cape Coral where long lines extended voting nearly three hours — nearly 85 ...
OBAMA WINS The News-Press
all 12 news articles »
Record number of voters expected to deluge polls
Terra.com, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Long lines greeted voters Tuesday as polls across the country were deluged by people wanting to cast ballots in this historic race between Barack Obama and ...
Election Blog: Early Problems Reported
WESH.com, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Florida has 27 electoral votes, more than any other swing state. -- Associated Press Nearly 40 percent of Florida's 11.2 million voters have already cast ...
Sancho predicts heavy turnout in Leon County
Tallahassee.com, FL - Nov 4, 2008
"We shouldn't have really long lines unless all voters insist on showing up before 9," he said. Those who are registered in another Florida county and have ...
Latino Voters Turning Out Strong in Spite of Facing Challenges ...
Hispanic PR Wire (press release), FL - Nov 4, 2008
Other voter protection calls being addressed today by attorneys include: -- Florida - Democratic candidates names not appearing on ballots. ...
Voters take cameras into booths, testing laws
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Some videos document long lines or alleged instances of voter intimidation. Others merely revel in the democratic joys of voting, including first-time ...
Campaigns run to the end
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Nov 4, 2008
"My friends, it's official," McCain told a raucous post-midnight rally in Miami, with salsa dancers, a live band and crowd of mostly Hispanic voters. ...
Obama and McCain still campaign as votes are cast
News-Sun, FL - Nov 4, 2008
As if unwilling to cede the stage, both men campaigned into Election Day, long past time when long lines formed at polling places. Obama, bidding to become ...
Poll watchers: So far, so good
South Florida Business Journal, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Voters there experienced long lines all morning, although some polls in Broward had little or no line during much of the morning. Donald Rhiming told Domb ...
Early voting went smoothly in Pasco
Tampabay.com, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Maybe the media should look to Pasco County to see how Florida really runs an election. Stop focusing on the negative and see the positive. ...
Fazlin's journey: Pakistan to Poynter mansion
Tampabay.com, FL - Nov 4, 2008
... joining long lines of early-voting Florida residents, has already cast his ballot for the Democratic candidate after twice voting Bush. ...
Local elections supervisor say voting running smoothly
Daytona Beach News-Journal, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Peggy Rae Border, the supervisor in Flagler, said there have been no extremely long lines at polls, which opened at 7. "Everything seems to be going fine," ...
Florida goes to Obama
Pensacola News Journal, FL - Nov 4, 2008
Secretary of State Kurt Browning reported only minor voting-equipment glitches across the state and long lines at some college campuses where students were ...
Early Election Day in Duval County
First Coast News, FL - Nov 4, 2008
First Coast News has talked with several voters who cast their ballot Tuesday. They told us they got in and out. Many were expecting long lines. ...
The problems were few and the excitement was high for residents.
Gainesville Sun, FL - Nov 4, 2008
The message incorrectly said that, due to long lines, voting would continue into today. Local Obama spokesman Patrick Kavanaugh said at least one of the ...
Election lines bring to mind notable waits
MiamiHerald.com, FL - Nov 4, 2008
And through the 1980s and 1990s, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles turned simple citizen interactions into soul-killing waits. ...
Big backer of Knight for Sarasota sheriff makes her views known
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - Nov 4, 2008
She had tried three times in three different locations to do the early-voting thing last week, but the long lines sent her away. She was one of the first to ...
Phony Text Message Tells People To Vote Wednesday
First Coast News, FL - Nov 4, 2008
The text message reads "Due to long lines today, all Obama voters are asked to vote tomorrow. Thank you. Please tell everyone!" A member of our First Coast ...

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