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It's Primary Day. It's Time to Vote!

by: NYBri

Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 09:24:46 AM EDT

Use this diary as an open thread about the day's activities...and to discuss any polling problems you encounter.

Got lots to discuss...

- New voting Machines

- The AG's race

- US Senate races

- State Senate

Chat away.

Also, photos if you got 'em.

Get out there and let your voice be heard!

NYBri :: It's Primary Day. It's Time to Vote!

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It's Primary Day. It's Time to Vote! | 22 comments

Azi just tweeted: (0.00 / 0)

azipaybarah a Manhattan-based campaign worker tells me "There are crazy amounts of poll sites still locked or missing machines altogether" #voteoops

We've got some work ahead of us.

by: NYBri @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 13:26:25 PM UTC

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Western Queens has serious problems (0.00 / 0)

I got a call from a friend. Her polling place in Sunnyside has two scanners, and neither one works. They think someone put the battery in backwards. A local district leader apparently says there are similar problems all around the area.

by: Dan Jacoby @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 13:44:39 PM UTC

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Slow day in Rockland (0.00 / 0)

At 9:30 am, I was only the ninth Democratic voter in my precinct. I'm hearing similar stories throughout Rockland County...turnout, so far, is very light even for a midterm primary.

There are no reported problems with machines here, yet.

by: cliffweathers @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 13:52:40 PM UTC

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Low Dem voter "enthusiasm" or just too few primary races? (0.00 / 0)

Interesting to compare the numbers this year with comparable years.

We've got some work ahead of us.

by: NYBri @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 15:06:12 PM UTC

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12th voter overall at 9AM in Islip (0.00 / 0)

Turnout seemed low, but normal for a primary I suppose.

Other precincts at my polling station had 25-30 people already.

Machines had no problems, very easy to use.

by: lidem89 @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 14:08:03 PM UTC

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What about NY-15? (0.00 / 0)

I didn't realize until now that Jonathan Tasini is challenging Rep. Charlie Rangel. Anyone down in Manhattan have any thoughts?

by: Soundpolitic @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 14:58:52 PM UTC

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My advice: (0.00 / 0)

there's nobody worth voting for in that race, stay home

by: Roatti @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 18:46:55 PM UTC

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What? (4.00 / 2)

And miss out on playing with these brand spanking new voting machines? If anything, head to polls on Primary Day to get used to new contraptions in time for the General Election :-)

by: Soundpolitic @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 19:35:32 PM UTC

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Polls don't open in the Hudson Valley until noon. (0.00 / 0)

Lots of problems with polls not being open in the City and machines that won't work.

You would think that testing them would be a good idea...and getting someone with keys to the building on time would also be a good idea?

We've got some work ahead of us.

by: NYBri @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 15:04:29 PM UTC

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Azi again tweets (0.00 / 0)

@azipaybarah a trusted source emails to say "even my boss...had huge problems in staten island & he was the first voter at his polling place" #voteoops

We've got some work ahead of us.

by: NYBri @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 15:07:42 PM UTC

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Reid Epstein Tweet (0.00 / 0)

@reidepstein Wife, who just voted at PS 107, reports "no Democratic scanners" available. She had to vote by paper ballot. #notgood

We've got some work ahead of us.

by: NYBri @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 15:08:32 PM UTC

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"No democratic scanners" (0.00 / 0)

Erm, aren't all scanner meant to take all ballots in their precinct , Democrat or Republican?

by: lidem89 @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 16:06:06 PM UTC

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Can't wait to vote (0.00 / 0)

on the new voting machines in the Township of Butler. I'll post what I find out.

Qui tacet consentit.

by: lavaughn @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 15:42:39 PM UTC

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Another Azi Tweet: (0.00 / 0)

@azipaybarah getting serious. source says nyc mayor @mikebloomberg later today will address reports of voting problems in nyc today #voteoops

We've got some work ahead of us.

by: NYBri @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 17:04:47 PM UTC

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My personal predictions.... (0.00 / 0)

Paladino beats Lazio by a margin that's not huge, but comfortable enough that we're not waiting on absentee ballots.

Espada loses.

Kennedy beats Stachowski in the 58th SD, but Mike Kuzma does better than expected.

Patrick Gallivan takes the Republican nod in the 59th SD.

by: Adama D. Brown @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 17:37:26 PM UTC

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ESPADA ALERT! (0.00 / 0)

Just received an ask for Poll Watchers in the Bronx. Don't need to be an attorney. Apparently there are reports of intimidation and tampering.

email me at brian @ thealbanyproject dot com and I'll pass along how you can help.

We've got some work ahead of us.

by: NYBri @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 18:31:50 PM UTC

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New voting machines broken (0.00 / 0)

at Elijah Stroud School in Prospect Heights. I voted via paper ballot

by: Roatti @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 19:32:38 PM UTC

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Used new Machine in Dutchess County (0.00 / 0)

Smooth and easy, but I can see how in the general in November it's going to be slow.

We've got some work ahead of us.

by: NYBri @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 20:09:43 PM UTC

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I voted (0.00 / 0)

in beautiful, buccolic Butler around 4:30 pm. There was just one new machine (usually we have two lever ones). I was the 3rd Democrat to vote out of a total of 34 (including Republicans and Conservatives). My kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Wiggins, (wo)manned the new machine and helped me process my ballot. I'm just a whippersnapper in Butler, being nearly 59 years old. There were 2 other (and older) voters there with me. No problems were reported with the machine and voters seemed to like it.

Qui tacet consentit.

by: lavaughn @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 21:32:17 PM UTC

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Due to the widespread reports (0.00 / 0)

of problems with the machines, my prediction is that we won't know who won the AG primary until Thanksgiving.

by: leftigurl @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 23:12:45 PM UTC

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North Salem (Westchester) (0.00 / 0)

33rd overall in my precinct at 6:00 pm. 13th on the Dem side. Turnout seemed light for the Repubs which is weird since we have a real contested Assembly primary between Mary Beth Murphy and Greg 'half nuts, total weiner' Ball.

Loved the new voting machine system. I always felt that the old machines required a leap of faith that your vote actually was counted.

by: teacherh @ Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 23:24:05 PM UTC

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PEDRO LOSES! WOOT! (0.00 / 0)

Just heard on YNN/NY1! Bada-Bing!

Say...that suit looks familiar :-)

by: Soundpolitic @ Wed Sep 15, 2010 at 02:36:46 AM UTC

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