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See A Problem At The Polls Tuesday? Report It

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – With the 2012 general election likely to be extremely close in Florida, voters and poll watchers will be on high alert for any possible irregularities at the polls throughout the day Tuesday.

Voting problems have been reported across South Florida including absentee balloting problems in Palm Beach County and Miami-Dade County was plagued by lines upwards of six hours long for early voting over the last week.

The Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections office set up a special number for voters to use if they spot any problems at the polls Tuesday. If you spot an issue, call 305-376-4650 to report the problems to the Supervisor of Elections office immediately.

Broward County didn't set up a special line for the election, but if you spot irregularities during voting Tuesday, officials said to call 954-357-7050 to report the problems. Statewide, any voter in any county can call 1-877-VOTERFRAUD to report problems at the polls.

Again, the numbers to report problems at the polls:

  • Miami-Dade County – 305-376-4650
  • Broward County – 954-357-7050
  • Statewide – 1-877-VOTERFRAUD
  • Department of Justice: Election Fraud - 305-944-9101
  • Department of Justice: Civil Rights/Voting Rights - 800-253-3931 or 202-307-2767
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