Florida early voting disaster

[Riot]

Fortunately, the media has picked up majorly on this, and it's being covered.

Governor Rick Scott and Republicans, in an attempt to suppress voter turnout, cut early voting hours in half this year, from 14 available to 8.

So, more voters had to vote in about half the time. Well done, Gov. Scott (who sits at a 39% approval rating, the least-liked governor in the country)

The previous two governors, Christ and Bush, had extended early voting hours during their terms due to more Florida voters, increasing turnout, over time.

I think most Americans would agree that voting is our most sacred right, and should be made easier - not hard. Waiting in line hours to vote? Seriously?

Long, long lines for early Florida voting which ended yesterday. Reports of 4 to even 9 hours wait. Last voter in line at 7pm yesterday Miami got to vote at 1am this morning.

Obama campaign workers in Florida brought water to people, food, held places in line for bathroom breaks, etc.

Gov. Rick Scott refusing to extend early voting, Democratics sued yesterday for more voting hours.

The court ordered Orange Country (had a bomb scare yesterday so closed early) to open for additional 4 hours today for in person early voting.

Other counties opened for "absentee voting in person" to try and take up the slack, for a few hours today, but where overwhelmed. Some closed, then reopened.

Miami Dade closed today, but reopened around 5pm because voters refused to leave, and were chanting "Let me vote, let me vote"

All over Twitter. People are majorly angry, but refusing to get out of line and not be allowed to vote.

Turnout huge.

Early voted also started in Ohio today - turnout also huge. Ohio has other problems, however. The Republican Secretary of State, Jon Husted, has again defied a direct court order regarding what absentee ballots he must accept. He's thrown out many. That has been instantly brought to court, too.

So looks like Ohio and Florida will have delayed results election night - possibly not even available election night - and very questionable reliability on vote results for both sides. Lawyers from both campaigns all over on the ground in both states.

Situation still fluid in Florida tonight, depending upon county:
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2...-early-voting/