The Democratic City Committee, which has not endorsed either Obama or Clinton, appears to be distributing multiple sample ballot">
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Casting confusion with sample ballots

Marcia Gelbart reports:

11:40 a.m.

The Democratic City Committee, which has not endorsed either Obama or Clinton, appears to be distributing multiple sample ballots today, causing some confusion as City Committee is trying to cater to individual wards.
The way it seems to have worked is that ward leaders who support Obama requested sample ballots with Obama's name at the top and Obama delegates listed below, and vice versa for ward leaders supporting Clinton.
There have been complaints, though, of Clinton ballots being handed out in Obama wards.
Posted by sammo mowood @ 11:42 AM  Permalink | File Under: Live from the polls | 6 comments
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Posted by Tanksleyd 11:52 AM, 04/22/2008
Vote for Obama at the number one position and then vote for 7 Obama delegates at the bottom. There's the alternate delegate too, if you want.
Posted by willklint 12:01 PM, 04/22/2008
is this what the confusion is in north penn.? a lot of folks are complaining obama's name is not on the ballot... can someone pls confirm!
Posted by lexus817 12:35 PM, 04/22/2008
I am sure Hillary is making sure his name isnt on the ballot. Me and my family and frds are gathering together and calling to complain, BE SURE YOU SEE HIS NAME ON THE BALLOT, if not then dont vote until you see it.
Posted by ChicagoBorn 01:53 PM, 04/22/2008
Well, if any of you did any research you'd see that Obama's campaign is full of special interest money. (washingtonpost.com) He's also using his $250 million to buy superdelegates (seattletimes.com) You will all see the handwriting on the wall when it's too late.
Posted by LeeBird 02:39 PM, 04/22/2008
At ward 40 div 30, poll officials were given out sample ballots with Obama and Dougherty's name highlighted, and asking for "support" for these candidates. I was so shocked. I'm used to the crowds and supporters OUTSIDE, but not actually election officials. I reported it.
Posted by LeeBird 02:40 PM, 04/22/2008
At ward 40 div 30, poll officials were given out sample ballots with Obama and Dougherty's name highlighted, and asking for "support" for these candidates. I was so shocked. I'm used to the crowds and supporters OUTSIDE, but not actually election officials. I reported it.
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