Intimidated Kerry Responders?

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From the IERS Election Incidents Database

Florida Miami-Dade Voter Intimidation
Bush supporters are breaking the 50 foot line law leading to intimidation of voters.

Florida Miami-Dade Voter Intimidation
Violation of 50 foot line rule. Bush Creole speaker volunteer to help Haitian voters.

Florida Miami-Dade Voter Intimidation
}We would like to register a complaint regarding the Miami City Hall early voting polling location as a result of President Bushe's visit which took place at City Hall just prior to the polls opening; police officers stopped me from gaining access to the voting place without driving approximately 1 mile away. The scene in front of the polling place was unfairly intimidating to anyone who is not pro-Bush. This is not a partisan complaint as I am a Republican."

Florida Miami-Dade Voter Intimidation
Bush/Cheyney workers were walking in & out of polling place & standing next to voters in a group. There were 6-10 of the workers. A voter approached me & my co-worker very upset & she filled out the complaint with this form.

Arizona Navajo County Voter Intimidation
Friend was not allowed to vote b/c had Kerry hat on - what is basis for poll monitor to not allow them to vote until partisan gear is removed?

California San Mateo Voter Intimidation
APFA union rep. told him if he didn't vote for Kerry, he would be fired. Thinks he was from union national headquarters.

South Dakota Lawrence County Voter Intimidation
Voter was standing outside poll wearing anti-Bush t-shirt "Impeach Bush" (took off buttons). A couple of older gentlemen told the voter not to wear the t-shirt and exchanged "unfavorable words." Was told at the poll to turn shirt inside out before voting. Voter did this and got ballot, voted, and laid on stack when finished. Not sure if ballot was counted but no reason to believe ballot was not counted. Quite a few folks there but no one else had any shirts or buttons so can't tell if discrimated against. The poll workers were apparently very polite about it all.

Virginia Faquier Voter Intimidation
Polling place was county office and had pictures of Bush and Cheney(autographed) directly above voting booth. Voting official Alex Ables said this was a county office and pictures of all elected officials were on the wall and refused to cover or remove. Caller did not vote their but complaint was from friend Jim Grioffin who did vote there.

Florida Indiana River County Voter Intimidation
The man was walking down the street when he ran into a group of Bush supporters. He shouted Go KErry and one of the group put a gun to his head. He reported this to the gentleman who called at the Kerry Campaign HQ. Apparently later the same man was travelling home and he passed this same group of people who shouted that they would kill him. This was after he had reported the prior incident to the police and presumably the group had found out about it. {cr}{newline}The man who threatened the caller's friend with a gun was 52 years old.

Florida Vero Beach Voter Intimidation
Caller described an incident in which an 18-y-o Democrat male was driving past a main intersection where several Bush demonstrators were. The driver shouted, "Go Kerry," and was subsequently verbally assaulted by one of the demonstrators, and then another demonstrator pulled a gun on him. According to caller, this has been reported in the media inaccurately. The man who pulled the gun was arrested and charged wtih aggravated assault, but then released on his own recognizance. Caller wants to know if we have lawyers who can counsel the 18-y-o in connection with this incident.

Florida Sarasota Voter Intimidation
Elderly woman voted early. While handing her an I Vote sticker, poll worker said "Bush-Cheney"? Woman responded "no" angrily and poll worker took back sticker, but then gave her another one. Woman was angry and feels they were trying to intimidate her.

Florida Miami-Dade Voter Intimidation
She reported that Haitian immigrents had been intimidated by "Republican" lawyers. She said that poll workers who were helping primarily Hatian voters with the voting machines were accused by "Republican Lawyers" of soliciting votes for Kerry. She says that this was not true, but they were only helping with the machines. She did say that some confusion may have resulted from language differences with the lawyers not understanding what was being said. She did say that some people walked away without voting.

Ohio Jawa Voter Intimidation
Voters were wearing Bush 04 T-Shirts. Also, lawyers were asking poll workers for list of everyone who voted in order to challenge them. Poll workers were elderly and easily intimidated.

Ohio Lorain Voter Intimidation
Poll worker (caller) was in her car listening to the Tom Joyner Morning Show when an elderly woman called into the show to complain that when she went to vote, she was informed that Kerry's position on the ballot was #2, when in fact his position was #10. So she voted for Bush instead of Kerry who she originally wanted to vote for.

Pennsylvania Cumberland County Voter Intimidation
caller voted with no problem but was concerned with incident inside poll. while he was voting, ahead of him in line was a doctor who is actively involved in "doctors for bush" (locally prominent and a neighbor). outside the polls, he had been handing out literature and was wearing button outside the polls. then, when the doctor was inside to vote, he carried a fistful of literature (fake prescription pads that had something pro-bush on it), was wearing his white lab coat, and had a bush sticker on his labcoat. while waiting in line, the doctor spoke to a republican committee woman who was also in line to vote with him.he didnt hand out literature, "press any flesh" or "politic anyone" inside the polling place, and after voting just went back outside. however, caller was concerned about voter intimidation/electionerring and complained to the doctor, as well as to the judge of elections there, after the fact.

Florida Palm Beach County Voter Intimidation
KKK literature being placed on the cars with Kerry/Edwards stickers in the parking lot of the polling station.

Michigan Wayne Voter Intimidation
At the Drew Middle School (9600 Wyoming 48204) a child reported to caller (his teacher) that "Bush sent a bad letter to" the child's family. Caller couldn't get any more information about this letter.

Florida Alachua Voter Intimidation
Voter received phone call from Bush/Cheney local headquarters telling voter that ballot wouldn't count b/c signatures didn't match. Voter is not a registered Republican. No

Pennsylvania Alleghany Voter Intimidation
Poll worker ("majority vote lady") inside polling place was talking about president candidate Bushy and how good he was. Caller felt it could pressure voters

Florida Manatee Voter Intimidation
Kerry people blocking walkway; she could not vote.

Ohio Summit Voter Intimidation
Kerry volunteers were harassing by giving out Kerry flyers.

Florida Dade Voter Intimidation
Volunteer poll worker telling people they can't wear Kerry buttons in the polling place, and must hand in any written info they have. He called county election dep't and someone spoke with her on phone. Doesn't know if she's still doing it but concerned she's still giving out bad information. She seemed to be targeting Democrats.

Michigan Detroit, MI Voter Intimidation
Poll workers are encouraging people to vote for Bush.

Ohio Summit Voter Intimidation Voter says Moveon.PAC reps iin car in parking lot at driveway about 80-100 feet from door to church/polling place yelling 'you're young enough to be drafted. Vote Kerry." Voter says he believes this was going on all over.
Ohio Muskingum Voter Intimidation Recives a cell phone call from Kerry supporter to vote-gave her fictious polling place. Has message saved and caller ID. Did go to the correct place to vote.

Florida Bay Voter Intimidation
Ballot only has Kerry's and democrat party

Florida Miami-Dade Voter Intimidation
At precinct #444 Bush-Cheney people were shouting obscenties and harrassing voters. He is witness to it.

Florida Lee Voter Intimidation
Verbally abusive poll worker, kept asking her to leaave and change clothes becasue she was wearing Kerry t-shirt. Was told off, did vote.

Florida Dade Voter Intimidation
Voter wore anti-Bush shirt and was given hard time at early voting place. Told attorney at polling place.

Ohio summit Voter Intimidation
vehicle with state of ohio government license plate tags, guy from truck was pulling out all signs of one party (kerry edwards signs); state of elections told caller that person could do this if signs were within x feet/yeards of road, it was okay. Bush/cheney signs were in same location. Called talmidget election officials who were rude; caller claimed her precinct was changed in may or april to rio christian church. then received card changing precinct in late oct 23rd. it changed the name of the location to the latter day saints church but same address. very confusing. can they change the precinct info so close to election day. worried they're trying to confuse voters.

Ohio franklin Voter Intimidation
he parked his car and began walking along sidewalk toward polling place. his car has rainbow sticker and he is gay. man with bush sign approached calleer and said "who are you voting for, faggot?" caller answered "none of your business. Man replied "you had better vote for bush" caller report the incident to election official who called police over. police escorted the man off the premises. man was standing about 200 feet away from polling place. caller voted anyway

Alabama Jefferson Voter Intimidation
Judge passed out "I voted" sticker (before caller voted) and said "you don't need to vote for anyone but the President" She was not sure whether judge meant for "Pres. Bush" or the "office of President"

Virginia Prince William Voter Intimidation
Black female voter reported that poll worker (Caucasian-Male name "Richard") wearing a Bush-Cheney sticker (____) would not confirm her voter registration & would not let her vote. Even poeple in line were complaining about how rudely he treated her. In addition, 3-4 Republican party advocates aggressively harassing voters 10 feet before entrance (also ----------) before the polling entrance free of people trying to influence your vote. No

Virginia Fairfax County, Virgina Voter Intimidation
Female with small child AGGRESSIVELY approached by a group of male teenage boys 15 feet from entrance to polling place and told to "vote for Bush." When she declined their sample ballot, they obstructed her way, taking over the sidewalk and delayed her from getting in. Then after getting through the gang of boys, she was approached by a middle aged woman even closer to the polling place entrance who was impersonating a poll worker who also lectured the female about how she should vote for the current president. These people are breaking the VA law that says that voters are allowed to wait up to 40 feet outside of a polling place without anyone attempting to influence their vote. When she left an hour later, the gang of boys and the woman were still outside harrassing and delaying voters within 15 feet of the door. She would like charges pressed.

South Carolina Chester Voter Intimidation
Woman went in with her and then was pointing to George Bush and trying to intimidate her to vote for him.

South Carolina Lexington Voter Intimidation
Caller was told she had to go into restroom and put her Kerry tshirt on inside out before they would allow her to votet, she complied and voted, the person intimidating her was working on electronic voting machine with short grey hair and purplish outfit.

South Carolina Richland Voter Intimidation
Students from Benedict College being turned away... being told they don't have "proper ID" even though they have their voter registration card and student ID. People are also outside the polls telling voters that Bush is already going to win and their vote won't count.l

Texas Tarrant Voter Intimidation
Caller said that Election Protection materials are being circulated which state that Kerry should be elected and that Bush will reinstate the draft. He said that there are "Rock the Vote" MTV banners which are partisan being displayed and at the bottom it states "call 1 866 OUR VOTE" for more information. Caller said he will be taking "action" against Election Protection for purporting to be non-partisan and then smearing the Republican Party.

Texas El Paso Voter Intimidation
Caller tried to vote while wearing a shirt that said "Lick Bush '04" and was asked to wear the shirt inside out in order to vote. Caller left and was able to vote at another location.

Texas Harris Voter Intimidation
Went to vote. J. Kerry & shirt and was told to take it off-she refused - tried to refuse her vote, voting booth not working.

Texas Comal Voter Intimidation
Caller tried to vote while wearing a shirt with the following language: "It's possible to hat George Bush and love the U.S.A." Caller had agreed to wear the shirt inside out but was escorted out of the building and denied the right to vote.

Illinois Cook Voter Intimidation
Voter told to cover up Kerry T-shirt when he entered polling location.

Tennessee Davidson Voter Intimidation
Voter was wearing Kerry bumper sticker on hat. Was told she couldn't vote with sticker. Was told she would have to return later without sticker.

Tennessee Shelby Voter Intimidation
Bush supporter 20ft from polling location and chasing Kerry supporters.

New Jersey Camden Voter Intimidation
People holding Bush signs blocking entrance to polling place and preventing people from entry. Called to follow-up.

New Jersey Somerset Voter Intimidation
Harassment by poll workers. Voter wore Kerry/Edwards t-shirt to the polls and was told to leave. When he returned without shirt on poll workers continued to make nasty comments.

Tennessee Knox County Voter Intimidation
On TV Right now. Caller was given misinformation multiple times. Daughter couldn't obtain absentee ballot. Police dept. refuses to address concenrs. Rt to life pictures posted on car. House attached/sign destroyed Kerry; Television Station Correcton: WATE Inside Bulding, past the ID check in, places, asking questions, singling out African Americans.

New Hampshire Belkop Voter Intimidation
Runner shown poll & Dem. headquarters with woman running headquarters. Heard about pepole in Belkop county calling people Dem. Bush or Kerry way ahead and not worthwhile to vote. Calling people on phone.

Michigan OAILLAND Voter Intimidation
Complaint of voter harrassment: Tellin voters who to vote for challengers telling people to vote for bush at Troy voting polling places with snotty tone. Cannot identify specific location.

Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA Voter Intimidation
CHANNEL 6 WPVI ADVERTISE HOTLINE [phone] ON HOTLINE THEY STATE TO THE VOTER IF YOU VOTE A DEMOCRATIC TICKET THAT YOU ARE NOT CASTING A VOTE FOR KERRY AND EDWARDS - VARIOUS POLL WORKERS ARE STATING THIS AT THE POLLS - THIS IS HAPPENING IN THE LOGAN AREA OF PHILADELPHIA (N PHILLY) IN AN AFRICAN AMERCIAN SECTION - THIS IS MISLEADING AND REALLY CONFUSING THE VOTERS

Pennsylvania dELAWARE cOUNTY Voter Intimidation
BLACK NEW VOTER APPROACHED BY REPUBLICAN WITH SOLICITATION MATERIAL.aBUSH CHENEY SIGN WAS ON THE DOOR OF THE POLLING PLACE. THE REPUBLICAN SOLICITOR aSKED HER FOR IDENTIFICATION. SHE SAID SHE WAS A NEW VOTER AND A DEMOCRAT. hE FOLLOWED HER INTO THE POLLING PLACE AND AGAIN ASKED HER FOR IDENTIFICATION. SHE HAD HER DRIVERS LICENSE OUT BUT THE WOMAN AT THE POLLING PLACE TABLE DID NOT BOTHER TO LOOK AND SIMPLY FOUND HER NAME ON TH ROLS AND LET HER VOTE. SHE THEN ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE AND SOMEONE WHO WAS EMPLOYED INSIDE SHOWED HER HOW TO USE THE MACHINE. sHE WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE PERSON WHO FIRST APPROACHED HER WITH bUSH cHENEY MATERIAL OUTSIDE CAME INSIDE AND SEEMED TO KNOW EVERYONE INSIDE AND THE SOLICITATION FOR bUSH CHENEY WAS GOING ON RIGHT OUTSIDE THE DOOR OF THE POLLING PLACE. sHE CLAIMS THE DOOR OF THE POLLING PLACE HAD A bUSH cHENEY SIGN ON IT. sHE IS WORRIED ABOUT WHETHER THE PEOPLE AT THE POLLING PLACE GAVE HER THE RIGHT INSTRUCTIONS BECAUSE THEY ALL SEEMED TO BE REPUBLICANS CONNECTED WITH THE SOLICITOR OUTSIDE WHO FIRST APPROACHED HER.

Pennsylvania DELAWARE Voter Intimidation
VOTERS ARE BEING ASKED TO REMOVE KERRY BUTTONS. CALLER DOES NOT KNOW IF ALL VOTERS, REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATS ARE BEING ASKED TO DO SO. SHE MAINTAINS WEARING A BUTTON BY A VOTER IS NOT WITHIN PROHIBITION AGAINST ELECTIONEERING.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Voter Intimidation
on voter's way to vote, she was told to vote for bush and offered money to vote for bush

Pennsylvania Bucks Voter Intimidation
Mentally challenged voters from community told that they had to vote for Kerry outside of poll.

Pennsylvania montgomery Voter Intimidation
official wearing "judge" pin told voters to remove kerry buttons and hats or they would have to leave

Pennsylvania Montgomery Voter Intimidation
Bush signage inside polling place. Walked in and were approached by several officials in the polling place asking what they were doing there. All had Bush badges on. "Sportsmen for Bush" sign inside the school lobby. Constable approached them when they went inside to use the restroom.

Pennsylvania Northampton Voter Intimidation
Caller went in to vote wearing Kerry/Edwards button, not a first-time voter, showed voter registration card. Poll worker demanded she show photo ID and bill with her address. Was then allowed to vote. Did not know address of polling place, but is in 3rd ward of Northampton; polling place seems to be at 9th and Lincoln (Grace Unted Church of Christ).

Pennsylvania Philadephia Voter Intimidation
voter received phone message alleged from Kerry campaign instructing voter to vote at incorrect polling place. Voter used *69 and the follwoing number appeard 215 789 7400

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Voter Intimidation
Voter after leaving polling place was approached by a Kerry supporter who demanded her name, asked if she was she a Kerry supporter, stated they would not bother her afterwards if she told them. A few days ago, people were asking if she lived at her location, what her name was, they asked about a dead woman and where she lived. They ran up to a neighbor asking if the voter lived there and what her name was. Was intimidated and thought about not voting, but did vote.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Voter Intimidation
Voter after leaving polling place was approached by a Kerry supporter who demanded her name, asked if she was she a Kerry supporter, stated they would not bother her afterwards if she told them. A few days ago, people were asking if she lived at her location, what her name was, they asked about a dead woman and where she lived. They ran up to a neighbor asking if the voter lived there and what her name was. Was intimidated and thought about not voting, but did vote.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Voter Intimidation
2 people outside polling place. One identified as a Bush Cheney attorney. Pulled citizen aside and is telling him how to challenge voters. Then sent citizen inside.

Pennsylvania Alleghany Voter Intimidation
People in Kerry shirts are inside the polling place. One of them has a copy of the polling place list.

Pennsylvania Montgomery Voter Intimidation
Voter felt intimidated and afraid to vote at polling place where Moveon.org volunteers were obnoxious and blocking yelling "Down with Bush!"

Pennsylvania Northampton Voter Intimidation
2 Bush supporters standing outside polls with a German shepherd dog that had a Bush/Cheney sign on its back. She felt the owner would have let the dog go had he known she was a Democrat. No Kerry signs there.

Pennsylvania Montgomery Voter Intimidation
Told not able to wear a button into the polls. Not really intimidated but thought it was ridiculous that he was told he should take off the button. It was a Kerry button (but he was not convinced that mattered).

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Voter Intimidation
At polls, people told caller that she must vote row 1 (for Kerry) when she wanted to vote row 2 (for Bush). They would not let her vote.Says same thing happened to at least one other person. She said it was a man standing by the computer who did this. Yes

Pennsylvania Indiana County Voter Intimidation
Polling location is bubble-style paper ballots. Caller said that when she got the ballot, John Kerry's bubble was already filled in "pretty dark" She was told by the election officials that this was an "ink error". She said she had voted for Bush and filled in the Bush bubble in pencil but she is worried that the ballot will be rejected because it will appear she voted for two candidates.{cr}{newline}{cr}{newline}She says her husband had the same problem

Pennsylvania philapdelphia Voter Intimidation
voter was asked to vote for bush outside polling place. said he wasn't going to. man leaned in and said "you might be sorry" in indimidating voice. caller is concerned that this might happen again.

Pennsylvania Orange Voter Intimidation
Caller was a patient in West Penn Hospital recovering from surgery. He and his wife were in his room when a male nurse named "Robert" came in, closed the door and asked them for whom they were voted. When they answered "Kerry", the nurse challenged him to explain himself. He spoke to the couple in a very aggressive manner. The patient said to him "I hope this doesn't hinder you from giving me my medication." The nurse just walked out. The caller does not want EP to do anything without contacting him as he needs to continue to go to the hospital for treatment. The nurse in question is a LPN on the 8th floor.

Pennsylvania allegheny Voter Intimidation
Man arguing with constable (election overseer) - a Kerry supporter in hallway, warned constable to move Kerry supporter outside bldg - constable said she called allegheny hq - ask how far to sit - was told by allegheny counry - ok if more than 10 feet from door - Man - but caller knows him to be atty, staunch republican - not resident of this area - according to law, she says, can't be in the polling place. Man said can't help her mother with a Kerry button on. Man left - county regs require watcher to be local resident. Can voter be there as nonpartisan?

Pennsylvania Langhorne Voter Intimidation
Republican Party operatives inside polling location handing out literature; trying to pursuade people into voting for Bush; bad-mouthing Kerry; were insisting that a local union was backing the GOP, but voter knows for a fact that particular union was not No
Pennsylvania Allegheny Voter Intimidation MoveOn observer / precinct leader. Another member (also with MoveOn) wanted to put up 'ferocious' anti-Bush sign on wall of polling place building and, after an unnamed voter complained about her sign, was told that only Democrat & Republican parties could put signs on door of building. Those signs remained up.

California San Luos Obispo Voter Intimidation
Picture of George and Laura Bush at poll New said you could wear pins an tshirts favoring candidates KCOY Chanel 12) 928-1200

Florida Miami Voter Intimidation
Voter is a Kerry voter and Cubans who are Bush supporters are acting as officials/ secuirty and intimidating anyone who wants to Kerry

California Alameda Voter Intimidation
4-5 Poll workers were talking about presidential election in a partisan (pro-Kerry) fashion, within earshot of voters. This voter also stated that elderly female Filipino voters in line with him had to repeat their names several times to the poll workers, and he thought that the poll workers exhibited incompetence in not being able to understand the women's spelling of their names.

Utah Utah County Voter Intimidation
needs immediate follow up; woman wore anti-bush shirt and kerry button to polling place, and was kicked out. went into the polling place and woman said she needed to button shirt and remove button; before she could, a guy (poll worker) pushed her out the door, with her child. the woman hung up abruptly because she said "the police were on the other line." so i wasn't able to get all the details about whether or not she was able to cast a vote.

Alaska Maricopa Voter Intimidation
Precinct Leader with Moveon PAC called from predominantly Republican voting precinct in Phoenix where voters with Kerry shirts and buttons are not being allowed to vote unless they wear jackets or take their shirts/buttons off.

California Mono Voter Intimidation
Man who was about 6'5" (230 lbs.) with dark hair, beard and glasses approached voter as he was getting ballot who was wearing T-shirt with photo of Bush and said "International Terrorist" and said "you can't vote with that shirt on." The man was inside the front door of polling place. Poll worker ignored him. Voter said, who is this guy? Poll worker: " you don't have to pay attetntion to him." Man continued, "you can't vote with that shirt on. I'm going to call the police." Voter voted and left, but felt intimated. His hand was shaking when he filled out ballot; he was so nervous.Voter says he wore the same shirt to last election. Voter is concerned that police will come to his house and arrest him. Voter voted at booth #10. There was a woman about 5'8" who was filming inside the polling place.

California Carlsbad Voter Intimidation
Elderly woman not allowed to bring in paperes with her (reminders of how she wished to vote). Had been asked to take off Kerry t-shirt. Poll worker made her leave her materials with him while she voted.

California Alameda Voter Intimidation
Man in white Ford pickup tearing down Kerry signs that are posted outside 100' from polling place.

California Butte Voter Intimidation
FURTHER ACTION NEEDED. Voter has Kerry shirt, was turned away, not told to turn shirt inside out or take it off.

Utah Salt Lake Voter Intimidation
wore anti-Bush t-shirt and button and was intimidated by someone working at a poll, he pushed her

Nevada Clark Voter Intimidation
Voter cast ballot this AM with his wife. Both were wearing Kerry buttons. As they exited polling place, they were approached by 2 ladies and asked their names so they would not have to come to voter's house later. Voter gave name and then got concerned.

New Mexico Sandoval Voter Intimidation
Voter was waiting in line to vote, and was wearing a Kerry T-shirt. The line was quite short. A poll worker approached voter and told him there had been complaints about his shirt. The poll worker asked him to remove it, which he did. He was next in line to vote at the time he called me.{cr}{newline}{cr}{newline}Voter wanted to know if they could ask him to remove his shirt.

Colorado Gilipin Voter Intimidation
Voter was wearing Kerry sticker. She says that the election volunteer at the polling place told her that it was illegal to wear the pin and that she must take it off. She told the volunteer that she would not remove the pin and says she was harassed again. She was able to fill in her ballot but was unsure whether the ballot was actually cast. She asked the poll volunteer whether she cast her ballot (as she did not see it) and was told, yes, despite the fact that the voter had acted "illegally." The voter was not sure whether she was being harassed as a result of being a Kerry supporter.

Washington Clark Voter Intimidation
Kerry supporter was harrassed by conservative with Bible on her own lawn for having Kerry signs up. He screamed at her and her small kids, then took the signs. This is just an example of how polarized the town is and how conservative everyone is. She cannot trust the local police because they are conservative too. She is afraid to vote tomorrow.

New Mexico Bernalillo Voter Intimidation
Poll workers are asking voters to remove Kerry stickers, but are allowing their own children to sit with them wearing Bush hats.
Washington King Voter Intimidation Poll worker insisted she remove Kerry button. When caller took down poll worker's name (Barbara Stevens) and agreed to cover it, the poll worker backed down.

Washington King Voter Intimidation
Poll worker insisted she remove Kerry button. When caller took down poll worker's name (Barbara Stevens) and agreed to cover it, the poll worker backed down.

California Los Angeles Voter Intimidation
She received a threatening call on her cell phone saying that the person has noticed "democratic activity" in her internet use and there will be repercussions if she doesn't vote for Bush Cheney.

California Los Angeles Voter Intimidation
Poll worker insulting voter. Because he was latino she said "another vote for Kerry". she was older lady, heavyset w/ long reddish brown hair and big glasses

California Los Angeles Voter Intimidation
Woman poll worker told the voter that she couldn't vote with a John Kerry shirt. Apparently she did end up voting, but there may be voter intimidation in this poll. Voter may call back with name of the poll worker.

Florida Miami-Dade Voter Intimidation
Location of poll is at school; caller says a school custodian and a cleaning lady with a brown standing there was menacing; also persons with signs threatened him that if he voted for Bush they would gouge his eyes out.

Florida Miami-Dade Voter Intimidation
poll worker told voter that she must take off her Kerry button while inside the poll site to vote.

Florida Miami Dade Voter Intimidation
Clerk called police to arrest Kerry Attorney because he was taking pictures at the polling cite-caused confusion at the poll--also at least 4 challenges were at this poll today; this was not a targeted poll in Miami-dade county- Caller was an EP attorney working at another location--this was his home precinct

Florida Miami-Dade Voter Intimidation
Bush campaign people were intimidating voters about who to vote for. Voters wanted their complaint logged but not give their info, so Mobile Field Atty called

Hawaii Cobb Voter Intimidation
TV on with Bush ads playing in the lobby where the line was.

Georgia Gwinnett Voter Intimidation
Campaign materials inside precinct she asked about it and materials were removed (picture of Bush approved/Kerry opposed)

Missouri Johnson Voter Intimidation
Told to take off Kerry campaign button although others in polling place had on opposing candidate shirts and buttons.

Kansas Johnson Voter Intimidation
Voter wore her Kerry button into the poll. Poll worker would not let her vote until she removed it. She saw no one else with any political buttons or shirts.

Missouri Jackson Voter Intimidation
Caller advises that while working on a house on the 1300 block of 59th Terrace, a group of 5 or 6 teenagers, dressed in yellow, handing out brochures (Vote today, vote for change--ACT) asked him if he had voted, and if he had voted for Kerry. (No) If not for Kerry, who did he vote for? (Bush) Teenagers threatened to burn house down. Caller spoke with a guy driving by same house in a car later who advised that he had been paid by ACT to drive around these individuals to hand out the fliers.

North Carolina Wake Voter Intimidation
Local well-known Republican jokingly blocked path of persons he knows are Democrats by moving the 4x8 foot Bush sign in their way.


North Carolina Union Voter Intimidation
The voter complained that there were two women outside the doors of the polling place saying that they would never vote for Kerry; they were within 50 feet of the entrance.

Wisconsin Milwaukee Voter Intimidation
The caller was from Texas; calling because her sister, who lives in Milwaukee and is on W2, was told by her "case manager" that if she voted for Kerry, she would stop receiving her checks; she will call back with more information.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Voter Intimidation
Ambushed by democratic party; voter asked for assistance and a member of the poll staff pushed all the buttons for her. Her sister went into the booth and the selection was made already for her--she was told not to vote.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Voter Intimidation
The Kerry and Bush attorney poll monitors are fighting about challenges, and the Bush attorneys gave the County poll watcher a list of first time voters to challenge. The election judge is making up rules about challenges that bear no relation to the law.

New York New York Voter Intimidation
Police officer "jokingly" told her that this was her proper voting station only if she's voting for Bush. When she returned from voting he asked, "Are you going to church now? Because you just committed a sin."

New York New York Voter Intimidation
Person by no electioneering signs yelling pro-Kerry slogans

Florida Pinellas Voter Intimidation
Went to early voting polling place; wearing a Bush shirt and was vocal about support for Bush; told by polling place worker wearing Kerry/Edwards pin that they were too busy for him to vote; was not able to vote

Florida Duvall Voter Intimidation
At polling place, Rep. Colleen Brown was within 50 ft. of doors handing out sample ballots. He felt intimidated and had to leave. Felt as if he was being coerced to vote for Kerry. Claimed to be scared.

Florida Palm Beach Voter Intimidation
Misleading phone calls re election date (to Nov 3) if voting for Kerry. Person provided phone number of the source of the call.

Ohio Cuyoga Voter Intimidation
Was told that couldn't wear Kerry t-shirt into polling booth. They could either turn their shirts inside out or take then off. They turned them inside out and voted.

Colorado denver Voter Intimidation
group called Reunion called this morning encouraging kerry voters to go to the polls tomorrow. wednesday

Florida Duval Voter Intimidation
Kerry people passing out liturature less than 50 feet from polling place.

Massachusetts Barnstable Co. Voter Intimidation
Person going to polls dressed as Osama Bin Laden & saying don't vote for Kerry w/in legal distance, spitting & fake sword.

Florida Duval Voter Intimidation
Caller complains that Kerry supporters are handing out materials +/- 50 feet from poll location.

New Hampshire NA Voter Intimidation NH. There were calls to Democrats saying Kerry has won. Don't go vote.

Florida Duval Voter Intimidation
As going to vote, firetruck had Bush-cheney signs. Heard about the north side group of elderly voters told "republicans vote today, Democrats vote tomorrow". african American voters pulled out of line and questioned for 20 minutes - only 5 black in predominantly wihte area.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Voter Intimidation
SUV pulled up with Kerry/Edwards sticker. Two large men got out and walked into the polling place saying they were there to deliver republican poll watchers; They marched past us and went to electoral desk, touching everything on table including poll books saying they were republicans delivery luich. I told them they were not allowed in without credentials then they left.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Voter Intimidation
Van, Lic. # FRN 7558 (AVIS Rental) arrived. "Lawyers for Bush" entered, exited, and reentered building. Driver said no reported voting problem. Two lawyers were inside polling place approx. 15 - 20 min. Car left at 9:05.

Florida Broward Voter Intimidation
A US veteran began yelling his support for Bush. Eventually he began to tell voters they were in danger if they voted for Kerry & began threatening voters w/ his cane if they said they were voting for Kerry. He also called a voter fat & toild many voters they were traitors. After speaking w/ 2 of the 3 precinct officials we decided to place a call to theh Pembroke Pines Pd.

Florida Leon Voter Intimidation
Neighborhood canvassers for Move-On.org were told by several residents (African-American near Plamer-Munroe Center) that over the weekend 10/30-10/31) canvassers wearing Kerry stickers told them they could vote Tuesday and Wednesday. One woman reported that she was told there was a special day for Democrats to vote - Wednesday 11/03/04. Two women reported that they had received voter registration cards in the mail on 11/2, even though they had them already and had not requested new cards & didn't know why they had been sent. Move-On rep. advised them to take then to the Election Supervisor.

Michigan Wayne Voter Intimidation
7:10-7:30 3 added challengers to 2 Republican challengers inside. Left 7:30 returned 7:40. They were standing behind polls too close, disrupting flow of line. Total at least 5 challenging Republicans. 8 AM, Republican challenger tells man with Kerry button that he has a "problem" - Man w/Kerry button was 100 feet from polling door.

Florida Duval Voter Intimidation
2 poll workers from Bush ejected (were asked to leave as they interfered with the voters; it was too crowded). They were standing on either side of the doors to the polling place.

Wisconsin Milwaukee Voter Intimidation
Round sticker on truck cap "Firefighters Bush '04 support". Partisan sticker on truck of fireman parked near the door.

Wisconsin Milwaukee Voter Intimidation
Truck with bush bumper sticker parked in lot belonging to fireman saying "Sportsmen for Bush" parked at door

Wisconsin Milwaukee Voter Intimidation
2 police cars parked in front of polling station, possibly because people are holding Kerry Edwards signs across the street. The police are just standing around talking. Then a police van pulling a horse trailer parked nearby, and a 3rd police officer on a horse is now in front of the polling place. the people holding signs are more than 100' away.

Ohio Franklin Voter Intimidation
Pro-Bush comment by poll worker

Ohio Hamilton Voter Intimidation
Republican challenger is writing down names of voters have
Kerry/Democratic voter guides with them

Minnesota Minneapolis Voter Intimidation
At 3:15pm, a pickup and a van sporting large Bush-Cheney signs pulled into the parkign lot in front of Brian Coyle Center. On the back of the pickup there was a large sign that said "Vietnam Veterans for Bush". I am an election gjudge at the BC Center so went up to the pickup and told him it was illegal for him to be in the parking lot/driveway with partisan display. He initially refused to move but finally left and the van followed honking its horn all the way past the polling site. I believe that my intervention adn the two vehicles would have stayed there, all on polling place property and within 100 feet of the entrance to the Brian Coyle Center.

North Carolina Wake Voter Intimidation
a Bush/Cheney representative was harrassing myself and my partner while we were having lunch in our vehicle (+100 yards from polling entrance). The man proceeded to take pictures of my car with his camera phone. he took pictures of the license, myself, and my partner and was trying to obtain our private information.

Florida broward Voter Intimidation
kerry edwards supprters too close to polls

Florida broward Voter Intimidation
bush supporters harrassing before the voter wnet in, too close to the polling place, 10ft from door charging 1.00 for water.

Florida broward Voter Intimidation
bush supporters moved into more the 50 feet of polls/ people occupied entry and discouraged and question voters

Florida Broward Voter Intimidation
Went to vote at Plantation courthouse. Black protestors demonstrators were particularly voting were harrassing black voters had to vote for Kerry. There were partisan Kerry supports right by entrance to building harrassing voters. "In your face" & telling him how to vote. They were organized but don't know if from a particular group.

Florida Broward Voter Intimidation
People complaining about handing out Kerry informatio for the vote. said that they were too close to the polling stations.

Florida Miami DAde Voter Intimidation
The voter said: I received personal insults in loud voice. I was across them with a Kerry-Edwards signs. Nasty language was used. "Deberian quemarse en el infierno, No merecen entrar al cielo ASESINA!"

Florida Miami Dade Voter Intimidation
Has DMV receipt of registration, has ID wearing Kerry t-shirt. He was turned away. Yes

Florida Miami-Dade Voter Intimidation
Threatened by Bush/cheney campainer who came to vote

Pennsylvania Berks County Voter Intimidation
She has voted here before--in this precinct--but was told she wasn't on the list. The Kerry lawyer spoke Spanish and found she had a government ID and sent her back in. She was bashful and intimidated by the poll workers.

Florida Leon Voter Intimidation
The manager of the country club is intimidating Democratic voters and not allowing Kerry/Edwards supporters campaign and hold up signs. The manager is having large men come to the cars of people with Kerry/Edwards bumper stickers and "escorting" them to and from the polling site.

Florida Leon Voter Intimidation
If you have Kerry paraphernalia 2 men escort in a room and watch you vote

Ohio Lucas Voter Intimidation
Two young men with a Bush sticker on their car got out of their car and watched voters for a brief time in a menacing way. EP volunteers asked them who they were and what they were doing. The men told EP volunteers that they were protecting the vote. They joked a little bit and then left.

New Mexico Santa Fe Voter Intimidation
Voter wearing a Bush button was pushed and harassed by a poll worker. He was told by the poll woker that he couldn't wear the button when he voted.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Voter Intimidation
Three Bush representatives trying to get into check counters - should they be allowed inside? They are being followed by these people.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia
Voter Intimidation Two people inquiring about identification of Bush poll watchers. The Bush poll watchers did not have certificates, but they wanted to take down voting machine numbers. They moved on.

Kentucky military Voter Intimidation
his stepson came home from basic training a staunch republican- had been given, by someone in authority at base, materials stating that if Kerry won, soldiers would have to pay for own ammo and armour

[Roland99]

1. "had pictures of Bush and Cheney(autographed) directly above voting booth"

I'd have spit on them.

[Faygo Kid]

2. You are of course right. But, we know that.

And we also know that he could have won - even with Rove and Diebold running Ohio and Florida - with a better campaign. Won't get into that here, but I, like you, am pissed. Never again. At least, AARP has taken out the Swift Boat Assholes, who overreached. There's a listen there.

[autorank]

3. Extraordinary detail. No one cann realistically respond or refute!

PERIOD!

[corbett]

4. That Insufferable Preponderance Of Evidence Again!

http://www.commoncause.org/VIVA2005