Politics

November 4, 2008 - I'll be on the radio and TV program Democracy Now! at 7 pm this evening to talk about voting and the elections in the South.

November 4, 2008 - Improperly distributed provisional ballots weren't the only problem voters faced today in Virginia, a state that has emerged not only as a key presidential battleground but also one of several hot spots for Election Day troubles.

November 4, 2008 - Thousands of voters in the battleground state of Virginia found themselves stuck in long lines today because of broken machines and inadequate polling site resources.

November 4, 2008 - Optical scan machine failures are one of the leading issues facing voters in counties across Florida, according to Election Protection.

November 4, 2008 - Below is a report we sent out at 4 pm this afternoon, summarizing some of our key coverage of voting rights and election issues in the South. Stay tuned for more updates and analysis! VOTING RIGHTS WATCH - Election Day Special Report

November 4, 2008 - The Election Protection hotline 1-866-OUR-VOTE is reporting more voting problems in Virginia. From EP's OurVoteLive website: In Virginia:

November 4, 2008 - A Republican Party leader in Virginia has provided state elections officials with a list of about 300 college students who he says registered to vote in the state and also received absentee ballots from their home states.