Elderly Memphis Voter Overwhelmed on Super Tuesday

Even though Election Day on Super Tuesday seemed to be running smoothly in Shelby County, it just would not have been an election without some kind of controversy, and that controversy left one elderly voter trying to figure out how to cast a ballot.

Click here to read the full story.

All postings and submissions are subject to the Newport Television Terms of Use Agreement. By posting your submission, you agree that you have carefully reviewed these terms and conditions and agree to be bound therein.

You will be solely responsible for your submissions and the consequences of posting or publishing them. Newport reserves the right to decide whether a submission is appropriate and complies with its Terms of Use Agreement. Newport may remove any submission, without prior notice, for violations of the Terms of Use Agreement, including but not limited to submissions that are pornographic, obscene, indecent, defamatory, or otherwise inappropriate for public viewing.

Post a Comment

Comments

So Haven - 3/7/2012 8:49 AM

1 Vote

Report User

The media (once again) completely overlooks the personal accountability and blames the system! Whose responsibility is it to know and understand the laws? OURS! So she procrastinated or ignored the fact that she needed a photo ID until THE DAY OF the election. I can appreciate the fact she was in the hospital up to that morning but they didn't make the law on Monday! Then whoops, big surprise, she can't get a photo ID in 10 minutes at the E-Z Mart. EVERY DMV is packed in every major metropolis in America. Why would anyone think they could an ID without a 4-hour wait? The DMV doesn't work like that! Had she done what many responsible adults do - take care of their business in a timely manner - this wouldn't even be in the news.

Frayserboi - 3/7/2012 8:34 AM

1 Vote

Report User

If the old biddy is that frail she has no business being out & about....much less trying to vote.....sounds like the "entitlement" mentality to me....so what if the old bag is 80, 90, 100 or whatever....her time is no more important than mine or anyone else's for that matter....let her wait her turn like everyone else.....Geeze.....

TN Lizzie - 3/7/2012 12:43 AM

1 Vote

Report User

The Summer Avenue station needs so much help, I've drive to Eads to avoid it! All the woman needed was a photo added to her card. Really - this shouldn't take much time. Too bad some public servants don't like to work for their money.

SteveTapp - 3/6/2012 11:53 PM

1 Vote

Report User

Well, what say we just make the weakest among us the most important, and not hold their descendants responsible for protecting their interests, but rather the rest of us (with the help of would-be Pulitzer newsers)?