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Warroom pseudo-liveblogging
Nov. 4th, 2008 02:37 pm6:50 - Credentialed pollwatcher not being allowed in, apparently not an isolated problem.
7:01 - Machines not working, not strictly a problem for another 19 minutes.
7:15 - Apparently I have the popular phone. Some sites having machine problems, but they're properly taking paper emergency ballots (and one that was having problems is now coming up).
7:24 - Something we should have but don't (hopefully not an ongoing theme): A list of our pollwatchers, with phone numbers and precinct numbers.
7:55 - Some quotes from the very busy last half-hour: "No, they can't put them in a cardboard box, they have to go in the BACK OF THE MACHINE."; "The back of the machine. NOT just thrown in a bucket!"; "Have them call me. I can't work off rumors of interference, DAD."
8:12 - "There really should be a sitcom based on Giuliani's experience after the end of his latest marriage. A gay couple, an authoritarian mayor, and a poodle sharing an apartment."
8:49 - Scanner machines going down like John Sidney McCain III on a hydrological engineer. Some poll signs not up, and some disagreements over exactly how far one hundred feet is.
9:55 - Mostly scanner down complaints right now, some problems with absentee issues.
9:57 - Possible shenanigans involving the prez race not getting scanned at one polling place (downticket races being scanned) and secrecy not being preserved as the ballots are put in the emergency box.
10:54 - Mostly quiet now. The polls that were down are either up or making do, it's just keeping things running.
11:38 - Continues quiet. More calls are expected when people go to vote on their lunch breaks.
11:56 - Lady, I'm happy to help you with whatever you need, and I'm grateful that you took the time to poll-watch, but please, I am not your darling.
12:37 - "You voted wrong? I see. When? Four hours ago? I'll see what can be done, sir, but I'm not optimistic."
14:05 - Definitely in a slow period.
14:17 - I'm down here to help, but if PBC pooches it again I'm not going to be happy. I refer here to the hilariously stupid "draw a line" ballots.
14:28 - "Best" call of the day so far. Q: A husband and wife mistakenly put their absentee ballots together into an envelope and the wife signed it. Can we help them? Will either of their votes count? A: Probably only one ballot, possibly neither, almost certainly not both. Follow up Q: What if the precinct number on the ballot and secure envelope don't match? A: I don't see how that's possible, as they come in matched pairs. Clarification: What if a bunch of people got together to fill out their ballots together and there was a mistake? My internal dialogue: Apparently, people are having ballot-swapping parties; getting drunk, throwing their envelopes in a bowl, pulling them out at random and mailing their ballots in in whatever envelope they get.
7:01 - Machines not working, not strictly a problem for another 19 minutes.
7:15 - Apparently I have the popular phone. Some sites having machine problems, but they're properly taking paper emergency ballots (and one that was having problems is now coming up).
7:24 - Something we should have but don't (hopefully not an ongoing theme): A list of our pollwatchers, with phone numbers and precinct numbers.
7:55 - Some quotes from the very busy last half-hour: "No, they can't put them in a cardboard box, they have to go in the BACK OF THE MACHINE."; "The back of the machine. NOT just thrown in a bucket!"; "Have them call me. I can't work off rumors of interference, DAD."
8:12 - "There really should be a sitcom based on Giuliani's experience after the end of his latest marriage. A gay couple, an authoritarian mayor, and a poodle sharing an apartment."
8:49 - Scanner machines going down like John Sidney McCain III on a hydrological engineer. Some poll signs not up, and some disagreements over exactly how far one hundred feet is.
9:55 - Mostly scanner down complaints right now, some problems with absentee issues.
9:57 - Possible shenanigans involving the prez race not getting scanned at one polling place (downticket races being scanned) and secrecy not being preserved as the ballots are put in the emergency box.
10:54 - Mostly quiet now. The polls that were down are either up or making do, it's just keeping things running.
11:38 - Continues quiet. More calls are expected when people go to vote on their lunch breaks.
11:56 - Lady, I'm happy to help you with whatever you need, and I'm grateful that you took the time to poll-watch, but please, I am not your darling.
12:37 - "You voted wrong? I see. When? Four hours ago? I'll see what can be done, sir, but I'm not optimistic."
14:05 - Definitely in a slow period.
14:17 - I'm down here to help, but if PBC pooches it again I'm not going to be happy. I refer here to the hilariously stupid "draw a line" ballots.
14:28 - "Best" call of the day so far. Q: A husband and wife mistakenly put their absentee ballots together into an envelope and the wife signed it. Can we help them? Will either of their votes count? A: Probably only one ballot, possibly neither, almost certainly not both. Follow up Q: What if the precinct number on the ballot and secure envelope don't match? A: I don't see how that's possible, as they come in matched pairs. Clarification: What if a bunch of people got together to fill out their ballots together and there was a mistake? My internal dialogue: Apparently, people are having ballot-swapping parties; getting drunk, throwing their envelopes in a bowl, pulling them out at random and mailing their ballots in in whatever envelope they get.
