Why are citizens bringing their video cameras to the polls on election night?

Question

Starting this election, "Citizen Journalists" will document election problems if they occur. Word has spread through blogs and website that videotaping on the street is legal and interviewing is OK if permission is asked. People want to catch on tape, any obstructions to the right to vote.

Tomorrow, (Thursday) HBO will begin airing "Hacking Democracy" at 9PM Eastern which shows how in 2000 and 2004, eligible voters were turned away, voters were intimidated, and not enough or broken voting equipment. Diebold, a Republican owned voting machine company tried to have the HBO film canceled.

In one town, Bush received 350,000 consecutive votes! 500,000 registered names disappeared from the voter rolls. The documentary shows how when one person tried to vote, the machine kept chosing the same candidate-- on it's own!

People are worried. Will any of these efforts help to protect a person's right to vote?

This is a non partisan question about citizens activities

Answer 1

To catch some sneaky Republicans trying to "cook the votes" in favor of traditional conservatives...

Answer 2

I think you are spreading nasty rumors about the Republicans. All you have to do is pay attention, and you will know that nearly all of the dirty deeds are done by Democrats. My goodness, after the last presidential election, Detroit college students boasted they had voted at numerous locations - for Kerry.

Thousands of dead Democrats have just been found listed on the voter registry in N.Y. Every time, voting scandals are revealed about the Democrats, but of course, no one does a thing about it.

For the most part, Republicans are the clean party.

Answer 3

there is loose will, or perhaps although you said heritage, i don't think heritage proves you're correct. The bombings of england ended because RAF and American flyers proved to be the more effective perfect dogs combatants, and pilots, and the actual shown actuality that we had a clean weapon at our disposal, Radar, which alerted us to incoming german air raids, which despatched our boys scrambling. some will declare prayer made this accessible, yet i want to imagine synthetic it accessible. God did not deliver Jews to the gas chambers and he did not make large pilots. even although you theory seems good on the floor, you forget to teach God gave guy loose will. Ask Eve how good became that apple. in order that that you comprehend I do position self assurance in God, yet I believe guy has administration over his destiny. McCain Palin 2008 Our destiny relies upon on it

Answer 4

This could be disruptive to the voting procedure. The election judges can act to have anyone removed who disrupts the voting procedure. In Missouri, "Poll Challengers" are provided by the political parties to watch for any obstructions to the right to vote, and any apparent fraud or irregularity. They are required to have a badge or signed authorization to be at the polls, and are not permitted to speak directly to any voter, but only to the election judges or the party attorneys.

Answer 5

I DONT KNOW FOR SURE BUT THE DEMOCRATS LAST ELECTION HAD OVER A HALF MILLION DEAD PEOPLE AND OVER THREE MILLION FELONS VOTE! LETS NOT FORGET THE TIRES BEING CUT SO PEOPLE COULDN'T VOTE FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY! I HOPE WE CAN SEE THE ILLEGALS VOTING DEMOCRAT TO! THAT WAS OVER A HALF MILLION TO!

Answer 6

God how stupid we are to trust machines....

We didn't even have faith that stupid machines would make it through Y2K!

Now they think we can trust our votes to be kept secure in digital format!

Answer 7

Michael moore needs some new footage for his next 'documentary'.