Karen Renick of VoteRescue, a national organization based here in Austin devoted to documenting voting “irregularities” has sent out an e-mail spotlighting the following reported problems. The Chronicle will try to verify with the County Clerk’s office and provide more details as they become available.

Renick says:
* Wrong ballots issued in Cedar Park, PCT 277. No one answering at Williamson County election office. Secretary of State’s office says they can’t do anything; it’s a county issue.

* Machines are breaking down in PCT 364, Westlake; voters being asked to vote on sample paper ballots.

* Power goes off at combined Precincts 439 and 465 in East Austin; machines are run on battery power.

This article appears in November 3 • 2006.

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