A spot report on the voting problems at one polling location in Richmond, this story successfully gives us the broader frame about voting policy and litigation in the state of Virginia.

Very brief report about delays at the polls in Virginia, citing a single poll watcher as the only source. No additional sources are cited and little context is provided, leading me to question the story's fairness. While the facts may be correct, we have no way of verifying them, and we do not know where they fit in the larger picture. As a result, I will look for more definitive reporting on this story before forming any judgment about it.

With only a single source, it could use some more verification--especially on the charge of the promised, but missing, paper ballots. However, the problems described do line up with earlier predictions and so are neither surprising nor hard to believe.

A spot report which does not appear to claim itself as anything more. The Washington Post's listing of voting anecdotes,, although lacking verification, gives a more comprehensive view and is available by State. Here, for instance are the reports from Virginia: http://projects.washingtonpost.com/2008/vote-monitor/state/va/ In Virginia, there are also stories of a George Mason email hoax that the election day had been changed: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2008/11/gmu_e-mail_hoax_election_day_m.html http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1108/A_fake_email_at_George_Mason.html?showall The Richmond Times Dispatch (who endorsed McCain) files a report of problems on the Eastern part of the State: ... More »