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To: Alighieri who wrote (210017)	11/2/2004 11:59:33 AM
From: tejek	of 1576247

Voters Who Tried To Beat The Crowd, Couldn't UPDATED: 10:54 AM EST November 2, 2004 It's the same story in much of the country -- voting is proving to be a very popular activity today. People who tried to beat the rush by voting early have found lots of others doing the same thing. One woman who waited in line before the polls opened in Raleigh, N.C., said, "We wanted to come out early to vote but we never expected such a heavy turnout." A man in Durham brought a chair to sit in, as he waited in a line that stretched across a street. About 200 people were in line when the polls opened at a middle school in Columbia, S.C. A long-time poll worker said, "It's not normal." He said it's nearly twice the early turnout of four years ago. In Detroit, more than 100 people were lined up shortly after the polls opened at a church near downtown. A 21-year-old man who waited with about 150 people as the polls opened at a Miami church said he wished there were more young people there. Election Challengers In Place Ohio voters are facing not just long lines at polling places today, but also the possibility of having their eligibility challenged by party workers. A federal appeals court has cleared the way for vote challengers to be present at polling places in Ohio. A three-judge panel in Cincinnati ruled 2-1 early Tuesday that their presence on Election Day is allowed under state law. The appeals court said that while there is a strong public interest in letting registered voters vote freely, it's also important to "preclude voting by those who are not entitled to vote." Republicans want to put vote challengers in many polling places because of concerns about fraud. There are hundreds of thousands of newly registered voters in the key presidential battleground state. Democrats have accused the GOP of trying to suppress Ohio's Democratic turnout. A Republican challenger standing next to a voting table in a suburban Dayton church today reviewed a list he has as people come in and give their names. He said he hasn't challenged anyone yet. There was no sign of a Democratic observer there. But there was a Democratic challenger sitting at a table in a Cleveland library as people punch their ballots. The lawyer said she's waiting for a Republican challenger to show up. She said she's there to ensure everyone's right to vote is protected "from unnecessary challenges." Rainfall in many parts of the state hasn't slowed voter turnout. People are waiting an hour or more in the Columbus area. continued.......... nbc5.com

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