When they put my ID from my voter registration card in the computer, it came up with someone else's name. The poll worker had to get help from a supervisor to fix it. They both said it had happened several times that day, always coming up with the same (wrong) person's name.

You know, come to think about it, bell or long was on mine (I believe)as well. The district I am in is not up this time around....

Hmmm...

Commissioner Walker and others - If you have had my name come up on your ballot and your normal voting place during regular voting is NOT William Blount Middle (now the ninth grade accademy), Fairview City or County, Carpenter's Middle, or Lanier, then you need to report this to Libby Breeding of the Election Commission. With your name she can pull up your ballot and see if there was a problem. I appreciate anybody who voted for me, but if you do not live in my district it is an invalid vote. Without names where Ms. Breeding can pull the specific vote, she can only assume that everything is correct and that these vague reports are wrong. I personally have gone to see her last Friday when someone in a crowded room told me they voted for me and they vote at Maryville High School. Unfortunately I did not ask her name, so Libby checked the ballots and told me that the person might not really know where she was supposed to vote and that she did live in my district. Now that this seems to be more widespread, it needs to be investigated throughly. Again, I need people to contact Libby Breeding at the Election Commission at 273-5920. You can tell her your name and she can pull your ballot and check this out. If you have any questions or concerns that you wish to make me aware of, please contact me at pabell59@gmail.com or call me at 567-0632. Thank you for your help.

Patricia Bell

Another thing. I noticed there were signs at the polling place entrance (at Everett, anyway) saying "ID REQUIRED."

There's no state law requiring ID to vote unless you are a first time voter who registered by mail. Otherwise, all that is needed is for you to sign an affidavit, unless you have ID with a signature. But you DO NOT have to have ID.

I suppose if you have your voter registration card or other ID with signature, it can speed up the process, so maybe that's what that means. Or is that form they make you sign when you early vote the affidavit? (It's in a book at the precinct on election day, right?)

But how many people see that sign, and say "Darn, I don't have my ID, I'll have to come back," but then never do?

You should watch these 2 clips and then decide on casting your ballot. It's a shame that we cannot watch the senate meetings and see just what goes on. I bet the other senators around the state is hoping for a turnout for our race.
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