To make matters worse, they also switches polling places on me. I went to the place I have voted for 14 years, and they told me I was in the wrong place. They were courteous and sent me 200 ft up the street, and when I got there the folks told me that many people who used to vote in my new place were being told to go to the other place. It made no sense and everyone seemed to be upset about the changes.
They offered me a piece of cardboard and the wire to punch the ballot in lew of a machine which I accepted and voted.
The precinct is in a retirement community where the average voter could very well become confused but I think it's actually quicker and easier to just punch out the numbers.
If you really want to complain about tricks on election day, watch out for bogus signs that attempt to misdirect people. There was a problem like that in 2000 in my heavily Republican area. Of course, I voted early at the Registrar of Voters office during February (something we could do as early as the 5th or 6th) so I can just sit back and enjoy the show.
It makes perfect sense if you examine it. Democrats cannot win with issues, or by being lawful. They have to lie and steal and sneak around because otherwise they would "lose" and they can't stand it.
They are PATHETIC losers, but very dangerous! This is a harbinger of what is to come. I predicted on Free Republic over two years ago that the last election would be the worst, and I predict next Noveber's elections will be even worse for illegalities.
This is the first election after re-districting. You shouldn't be surprised that precincts and polling places get changed. It is important to look at your sample ballots before every election and find your polling place.
Polling places are publicly-available information. Precinct lines often change due to population shifts, and therefore, polling locations change at times. Isn't it your responsibility to keep up with changes?
I've not been to the same polling place each major election year over the last few years in my locality. I can keep up. So can you.