Even after plenty of forewarning, it seems like battleground state Pennsylvania's upcoming election could be a disaster waiting to happen.
There are about 200,000 new voters in Philadelphia, and it seems like the only people who don’t realize the problems this could cause are the one in charge of administering the voting next Tuesday.
Pennsylvania is one of the states that do not have early voting. Historically Pennsylvania has low voter turnout, however this year citizens have been energized in record numbers. The whispers of an epic turnout next Tuesday have fallen on the seemingly deaf ears of the Philadelphia voting commission—only time will tell if disaster awaits for Philadelphia voters trying to cast their ballots on voting day.
Philadelphia is shaping up to be a key city in a key battleground state in this election, but machine problems and long lines may plague the polling stations and voter disenfranchisement will be a serious risk. Unfortunately for voters, the people charged with running a smooth election in Philly seem surprisingly unconcerned. Philly's veritable election czar, Marge Tartaglione (D), in particular, shocked ANP with her comments at a recent hearing. See more videos at the American News Project.