"Washington: Is there any reason I should have more confidence in Florida's ability to run a fair election this time around?

Dan Seligson: Florida has certainly been the "poster child" for election reform since 2000... but no state has done more to try address the problems it's been facing. The amount of change in the Sunshine State has been staggering - in South Florida they'll be using the third separate voting technology in as many presidential elections. That said, the Secretary of State (himself a former county election official) has repeatedly told his colleagues that they must do whatever they can to "not be the next Florida."

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Loudoun County, Va.: Please be sure to let everyone know that if they have any problems at their polling location -- if they have their drivers license or other valid identification and are turned away for any reason, or if they have any issues with the voting process, ballots or voting machine -- they immediately should call 1-800-OUR-VOTE. Volunteers will assist them. Don't walk away without voting!

Dan Seligson: Agreed. The only vote that is definitely not going to count is the one that doesn't get cast. "

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Other helpful questions about voting procedures on this site.

ALso of interest:www.elections.gmu.edu --the United States Election Project hosted by Prof. Michael McDonald of GMU--

The Washington Post's Vote Monitor page covers issues that come up.

HEre, also, is their Twitter string.

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