Even with all the extra attention given to the Hartford Registrar(s) of Voters, even with the election monitor, voting has not gone smoothly this Election Day:
- Southend Senior Wellness Center polling place opens late due to moderator oversleeping.
- Reports of issues with machines at several polling places. Low battery before 7 a.m. at one; same issue by 8 a.m. at the Hartford Public Library polls (Downtown). Reports that the United Methodist (West End) polling place would be counting ballots by hand.
- City Council candidate Nyesha McCauley’s supporters at Annie Fisher School (Blue Hills) spotted standing in the travel lanes on Plainfield Street, holding signs.
- Reports of a moderator at Grace Lutheran Church (Asylum Hill) telling residents to “vote Row A”
- Voter at United Methodist (West End) told she is not allowed to view the number on machine that indicates which number voter she is for the day. Explanation given: new policy this year. Her husband voted fifteen minutes later at same location and was able to view the number with no interference.
- And then, there’s this from Monday.
Let us know about your experience voting, or even just passing by a polling place. Any improvements from previous elections? Any hiccups? Any total screw ups?
Sara Lavery
My polling place was the Library on Main St. When I arrived, I was told I was not on the list. Another volunteer was called over and told me I was not on the list. It was not until I pulled my “Notice of Acceptance of Application to Resister to Vote” that they said “oh, look you are on the list.”