I registered to vote in Palm Beach County (Florida) on Oct. 4th, the last official day. I received my voter registration card Wednesday with my polling location and my name mispelled. I received another voter registration card today, with a different precinct location (and my last name still mispelled.) Both cards have the same registration number, so it is not a new registration. I plan to vote early at the SOE headquarters, so this will not affect me. I think it is reasonable to assume I am not the only voter in Palm Beach to receive more than one registration card with a different location.
But I can imagine how many voters (many likely elderly and/or non-english speakers) will show up at a precinct on Nov. 2nd, only to be told they are at the wrong location. Many will likely not have time to go to a different precinct, asumming they understand the problem at all.
I am continually amazed at the incompetence displayed by election officials here in Palm Beach County. I wonder if every presidential election has always had so many foul ups, but noone paid attention until the 2000 debacle?
I am tempted to not vote early just so I can personally witness what is sure to be a complete circus at the precinct on Nov. 2nd. Considering Palm Beach County was the center of the storm in 2000, it should be something to see in 2004. I can only imagine how many republican volunteers will be on hand to challenge voter's registration, lawyers to watch for various "irregularities", as well as media hoping to catch something dramatic on camera. The only reason I am leaning to early voting is I want to make sure I get a chance to vote. I am torn between my desire to ensure my vote counts and a perverse desire to see the massive train wreck in person.
I think I will vote early and volunteer for ACT so I can do both....