November 07, 2006Went to vote today...
1) They did not have a handicapped accessible voting machine even though the location is listed as Handicapped Accessible. (Note that when I moved into henrietta I immediately filed with the Board of Elections as a voter w/ a disability).
2) Then they said I could vote on paper which I was fine with-then they took that option away saying there was a number missing they needed and that was it-no other explanation offered.
3) Then they said I had to vote in the booth with one person of each party and TELL THEM WHICH LEVERS TO PULL (which I believe is a violation of my privacy as others could hear). I said absolutely not but let em come in anyways at which point I realized if I leaned way up on my knees I could barely reach the top row. I felt VERY pressured and know I at least got 3 of my wanted votes in.
I called the Board of Elections and got some moron who obviously didn't care about my concerns. I'm placing some other calls...
OMG. That's wrong on so many levels. Don't call the BOE - call Hillary's office. Better yet - call the news stations!
Posted by: CNL at November 12, 2006 11:46 AM
CNL, I did-they didn't return my calls...NONE of them
Posted by: Pete B at November 13, 2006 02:49 PM
That is so wrong. I would most definitely complain and if need be, go to the press about it. Your rights were definitely violated.
Posted by: kat at November 15, 2006 06:26 PM