NCBCP Election Day Command Center Michigan Melanie Campbell asked the callers on the Media Conference call what was happening in the country in key states. Catherine Martin with the A. Phillip Randolph Institute. Long lines, machine broke downs, voters at wrong polling locations. The lines are moving well. Pittsburgh Dewitt Walton with the Pittsburgh chapter of the A. Phillip Randolph Institute mentioned that there are no major incidents. There are isolated spots of long lines. There are also some reports of machines broken. The Secretary of State promised that they would have emergency paper ballots if machines were broken. The elections board has been responsive. Atlanta, Georgia Helen Butler mentioned that they have had problems with machines and the polls are using paper ballots. Long lines are widespread. Some people are not on voter rolls when they arrive due to not receiving their voter cards. Northern Virginia Precincts are 2 long. Some are not given paper ballots and they are turned away at the polls for no valid reasons. Coalition partners with water and snacks are helping people in the line. The average wait has been an hour to 2 hours. Richmond Southside Baptist Church only has one machine. St. Petersburgh, Florida There are very long lines at smaller precincts. The turnout is heavy. Many first-time voters are turning out as well. Orlando, Florida Voters started lining up at 4 a.m. to vote. There are a lot of first-time voters. Black Youth Vote! is conducting exit poll surveys. Houston, Texas Carmen Watkins reported 750,000 voters voting early.
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