That is just too depressing for words. Rachel Maddow's show mentioned that a Diebold voting machine of a similar model to those used in Georgia was found in the driveway of an Alabama woman. GA officials are investigating to see if it is in fact one of theirs.

Speaking of Rachel, New York Magazine has a great profile of her.

Looking a bit it looks like the documents have been destroyed.

After examining the faxed material, the local supervisor determined it was campaign material, such as precinct walk lists, apparently lost by a political campaign.

Jennifer Krell Davis is communications director for the Florida Secretary of State. She says the papers did not appear to contain confidential information and didn't appear to reveal anything that wouldn't be revealed in a public record.

But, as a precaution, Davis says the DOT workers were told to destroy the nine bags of documents.

Some campaign's collection of names and numbers of people and whether they needed a ride to the polls. Whoever lost the 9 bags of voters names and numbers is in big trouble, no matter which side they were on. Odd. Very odd. And um, may this be the worst thing we do this year.

please let this don't get fucked up by shenanigans.please let this don't get fucked up by shenanigans.please let this don't get fucked up by shenanigans.please let this don't get fucked up by shenanigans.please let this don't get fucked up by shenanigans.please let this don't get fucked up by shenanigans.

That is so wrong Laura. Dear gods what is wrong with this country?

"No, no, those weren't registration documents at all. Quick, destroy them! Now, what was I saying?"

Indiana and Kentucky close at 6. No shit. And I don't think they had early voting.

Indiana had early voting! My mom early voted!! Long long early voting lines!

meara's mom read to people! (Which has inspired me to take something good to read and something good to share....)

What do Indiana and Kentucky laws say about people already in line when the official polling close time comes around?

Don't many places allow anyone already in line to vote?

Pretty sure they all do.

I am exasperated. Housemate (and good friend)finally registered to vote this year (long story; he is paranoid about jury duty or whatever). Just came in my bedroom to chat about tomorrow and discuss various CA propositions and compare notes (I just finished my sample ballot). I was making a comment about how I can't wait until Obama is our president - that he is so inspiring and smart. Charlie then says "I am voting for him, but I am still not sure about him." I give him a "huh?" face. Seriously. Charlie says he doesn't know if Obama is "all that smart, really".

"Are you serious?" I asked, incredulous. Yes, he is. I say: "Um, Charlie, he taught Constitutional Law at a top college and was the president of the Harvard Law Review. The guy is seriously ridiculously smart."

Charlie: "I didn't know he taught Constitutional law or that about Harvard."

Me: "What??! That's like Obama 101!"

And at that point I lost it. Like what hell? How do you read the paper every day and not know this? He's been retired since January. Spends all day reading the paper and watching freaking talking heads on TV all day long. Fut the Whuck? Aaarrrrggggggggggggggggggh.