The latest release from the "Well, who wudda thunk it" Department.

[Kerrytravelers]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26767481

Election day could be a mess
Worries over registration surge, failure-prone equipment, new procedures


Faced with a surge in voter registrations leading up to Nov. 4, election officials across the country are bracing for long lines, equipment failures and confusion over polling procedures that could cost thousands the chance to cast a ballot.

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There is a whole article on this, but really, the first paragraph says it all...

[shraby]

1. If people are smart when they go to the polls

after the 2004 experience, they'll take the day off, take along food and water and prepare to stay in line until they get their chance to vote...as long as they are in line, they will get to vote no matter how late the time.

[cwydro]

2. This is very worrisome. nt