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2012 Election Issues
11:30 am
Tue November 6, 2012

Voting Issues Around The Country: Long Lines In Florida, Confusion In New Jersey

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Voters line up to cast a ballot in Crawfordville, Fla.

Originally published on Tue November 6, 2012 3:18 pm

As the voting day has progressed, we've seen some reports of irregularities.. Throughout the day, we'll be surveying our reporters and other news organizations and keep track of significant irregularities in this post.

So far, the big problem has been long lines. Some voters have had to wait hours in line to cast their ballot in battleground states like Florida and Virginia and those affected by Superstorm Sandy like New York.

We'll start with Florida:

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It's All Politics
7:16 am
Tue November 6, 2012

Voting Line Etiquette: Hey, Buddy, That's Out Of Line!

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South Floridians stood in long lines Sunday during the last day of early voting in Miami.

Originally published on Tue November 6, 2012 9:17 am

For most of us, Election Day marks a welcome end to months of relentless political ads and partisan bickering. You show up at your polling place, run the gantlet of sign-wielding campaign volunteers, and join your fellow Americans in long lines that inch toward the voting booth.

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