Vote Monitor 2008

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Texas Voting Reports

Summary

9 reports

  • 8 reports about No Voting Issue
  • 1 reports about Registration Issue

Reports

77546: No Voting Issue

The volunteers were friendly and helpful. The process took only 20 minutes which I thought was exceptional since I was voting late in the day on Tuesday. Read More »

78029: Registration Issue

No real problem beyond them having trouble finding my name on the registered voter list, and a few dirty looks from some people because I voted Democrat in a heavily Republican area and made no secret of it. Read More »

77058: No Voting Issue

As always voting was an exilirating experience. No matter who the winner is this election will be a most memorable eventin our country. Read More »

77058: No Voting Issue

As always voting was an exilirating experience. No matter who the winner is this election will be a most memorable eventin our country. Read More »

77058: No Voting Issue

As always voting was an exilirating experience. No matter who the winner is this election will be a most memorable eventin our country. Read More »

75001: No Voting Issue

Fast and easy - stood in line for less than 5 minutes. Read More »

77055: No Voting Issue

I walked into my polling place at 8:50 and was back in my car by 9:05. I was ready to stand in line, but there wasn't one... at all! Read More »

77429: No Voting Issue

Cast my Republican vote very quickly - smooth operation and very short lines at 8:00am Read More »

77546: No Voting Issue

I got there at 6:30. There were 20 people ahead of me. When voting started at 7 it moved fast. I was back home (on foot) by 7:20. I'm glad I waited. The lines at the early voting places were hours long. Read More »

All User Vote Reports

Voting in Texas

34 Electoral Votes

Polling Hours: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

2008 Registered Voters: 13,575,062 as of 11/03 (Texas Secretary of State - Elections Division)

Change from 2004: +3%

Election Day Registration: No

Post-Election Manual Audits: Yes

ID Requirements: Required of all voters. Photo or non-photo ID accepted.

Provisional Voting: Eligible for verification if cast in correct precinct

Voting System: DRE, optical scan and ballot-marking device

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