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I've told this to at least 2 or 3 people now, so I might as well link to it here.

Election hijinks: paperweight 1, computer 0.

According to the Pennsylvania newpaper The Morning Call:

A man who reportedly believed Republicans were conspiring to steal today's election entered an Allentown polling site, signed in and proceeded to smash the screen of one of the electronic voting machines with a metal cat paperweight, poll volunteers said.

Michael Young, 43, of 375 Auburn St., will be charged with felony criminal mischief and tampering with voting machines, according to Ronald Manescu, chief of investigations for Allentown police.

According to Lehigh County Board of Elections Chief Clerk Stacy J. Sterner, who has worked in the registrations office 19 years: "Nothing can top this". One would hope...!

Oh, and Chelsea Clinton - yeah, daughter of a former President and a sitting Senator - ran into a glitch while voting. The registration book containing her name (and how many others?) had been sent to the wrong district. The article notes that she can vote with NY's version of a provisional ballot.

WA Election PSA

from meathelmet:

If flooding is a concern: King County officials remind people that they can cast a provisional ballot at any polling place if they can't reach their designated voting spot. Call 206-296-VOTE (8383) if you have questions and for the latest information about problems.

Monday, the polling place at Snoqualmie Elementary School, 39801 S.E. Park St., Snoqualmie, was closed. Voters will be routed to the Snoqualmie Fire Station, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway, Snoqualmie.