Wired.com has an interesting wiki article describing what you can do if you are an American and get turned away at the polling place because you are not on their list:
Federal law requires states to allow voters to cast a provisional ballot if a voter claims he registered before the state’s registration deadline and is eligible to vote — that is, that the voter is a U.S. citizen, 18 years or older and is not a convicted felon (in states that don’t allow felons to vote).
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights found that “countless” numbers of eligible voters were disenfranchised in the 2000 election because poll workers did not allow them to vote on provisional ballots. So it’s important for voters to understand their rights and insist on them at the poll, experts say.
Sister Cecilia Gaudette, who last voted for President Eisenhower in 1952, has registered to vote and says she will vote for Democrat Barack Obama.
Although hard of hearing, she keeps herself informed by reading newspapers and watching TV (…).
Asked about her hopes for the US under an Obama presidency, she says: “Peace abroad. (…)”
She could well be the oldest person to vote in that election. I find it impressive how much she still cares about politics, at an age few will ever reach.
In response to yesterday’s vice presidential debate, Aden Renkai came up with the following, fabulous litte flow chart that describes pretty well how it went down from Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s point of view–in fact, probably better than I could describe it with words… “Darn right!”
Critics say, she was doing pretty well, and it seems, her constant references to her family made a good impression too. However, considering the expectations towards her had been lowered to a mere “do no harm”, her real merit was in not costing McCain the presidency on the spot. That makes it almost forgivable that instead of answering the moderator’s questions, she went back to energy politics over and over again (we get it, you would like to drill for more American oil). Almost. Read on »
