WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3. 2004
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even know if my vote will count," said John Daniel-Pope, Bay City, Tex., freshman.
Pope registered a couple of months ago at a table on Massachusetts Street. When he got to the polls yesterday, though, his name wasn't on the poll roster.
Daniel-Pope had to cast a provisional ballot. Provisional ballots, mandated by the "Help America Vote Act" of 2002, are ballots not counted in original totals. Lois McGovem, assistant election worker, said she knew of an estimated 3,000 provisional ballots cast yesterday. That's more than double the 1,236 cast in 2000.
Marni Penrod, Douglas County deputy county clerk for elections, said she hoped to count all provisional ballots last night, but had not counted them by midnight. She said voters cast provision ballots if they haven't provided the necessary identification at the poll, if their local addresses were not the same as the one they are registered under or if they changed their names, but failed to update their information.
If that was the problem, Penrod said the ballot would most likely count. If there was another problem, she said she didn't know what would happen.
Most students issued provisional ballots were disappointed or angry.
"In retrospect, I probably should have registered someplace else." Daniel-Pope said of registering on Massachusetts St.
Some students blamed their
residence hall registration process for the mix-ups.
James Thomas, Wichita freshman, and Dan Bishop, New Jersey freshman, registered when they first moved into Ellsworth Hall this semester. They said they thought the registration cards were never mailed in. When their names were not on the roster, they each had to cast provisional ballots.
"We got screwed over by the dorms," Thomas said.
Sara Andersen, Kansas City, Kan., junior, had to cast a provisional ballot because she didn't have her KUID. She had her driver's license, but her Kansas City address conflicted with her Lawrence address. Andersen said she was confused, as her name was still on the roster.
"I don't understand because a KUID doesn't have an address either." she said.
At least one student was saved from the provisional ballot mayhem.
Susan Alig, Leawood freshman, first registered in front of Mrs. E's earlier this semester. When she didn't get confirmation in the mail, she said she was worried and re-registered online at the Rock the Vote Web site.
To double-check her registration, Alig called the Douglas County Commissioner's Office.
Although it's too late now for Daniel-Pope, James Thomas and Dan Bishop, this election has taught at least one lesson. If you want to make sure you're registered, check twice.
Nikola Rowe contributed to this story.
Total Number Voting 31,791
Precincts reporting 56 of 68
(82.35%)
HOW DOUGLAS COUNTY VOTED
Kerry/Edwards (D) 17,602 (55.63%)
PRESIDENT AND VICEPRESIDENT
Bush/Cheney (R) 13,443 (42.49%)
Nader/Camejo (RFM) 392 (1.24%)
- Perouka/Clymer (I) 81 (1.9%)*
* Badnarik/Campagna (L) 142 (.45%)*
UNITED STATES SENATOR
Samuel D. Brownback (R)
16.027 (52.58%)
Lee Jones (D) 13,172 (43.22%)
George Cook (RFM) 531 (1.74%)
OR 13,7/2 (43.22%)
Steven A. Rosile (L) 749
(2.46%)
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE·DISTRICT 2
Nancy Boyda (D) 5,918
(46.86%)
Dennis Hawver (L) 265 (2.10%)
Jim Ryun (R) 6,445 (51.04%)
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE. DISTRICT 3
Joe Bellis (L) 263 (1.44%)
Kris Kobach (R) 5,686 (31.07%)
Dennis Moore (D) 12,153
(66.41%)
Richard Wells (RFM) 197 (1.08%)
STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 2
STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 2
Mark Buhler (R) 8,305
(43.01%)
Marci Francisco (D) 9,742 (50.45%)
James W. (Jim) Mullins (RFM)
1.262 (6.54%)
STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 3
Jan Justice (D) 4,630 (46.74%)
Roger C. Pine (R) 5,275 (53.26%)
STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 19
Bob Hanson (R) 535 (54.54%) Anthony Hensley (D) 446 (45.46%)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 10
Tom Holland (D) 2.552 (51.65%)
Robert Garrard (L) 1002 (2.02%)
Tom Holland (D) 2,552
Rich Lorenzo (R) 2,289
(46.33%)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISSTRICT 44
■ Tom Sloan (R) 6,044 (78.33%)
■ Patrick Wilbur (L) 1,672
(21.67%)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 45
Barbara W. Ballard (D) 4,748 (100%)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 46
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISSTRICT 53
Paul Davis (D) 5,565 (100%)
Thomas Abbey Lessman (L)
12 (1.79%)
Ann Mah (D) 315 (47.09%)
Jack L. Woelfel (R) 342
(51.12%)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 59
Joe D. Humerickhouse (R) 496
(100%)
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION,
DISTRICT 4
Robert Meissner (R) 7,235 (37.13%)
Bill Wagnon (D) 12,250 (62.87%)
MOORE: Democrat thanks Lawrence voters for their support
Johnson County. Kobach got 28 percent of the vote in Wyandotte County and 48 percent in Johnson County. With 55.1 percent of Douglas County reporting, Moore received 36.1 percent and Kobach received 17.5 percent. Candidates Joe Bellis, Libertarian party, and Richard Well, Reform party, got approximately 1 percent each in each of the three counties.
couple walked out of the hotel.
More than 500 supporters packed the first floor of the Ritz Charles hall in Overland Park and watched the results on big screen televisions.
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As updates were given throughout the night showing Moore ahead, supporters clapped and cheered. Kolaich never led although his supporters stayed upbeat throughout the night. One man waved a Bible in the air behind television reporters and another held a toddler dressed in an elephant costume.
Around 8:45 p.m., at Kobach's headquarters at the Overland Park Marriott, a well-dressed elderly
"When Kris gets ahead, we'll be back," the woman remarked. They never came back.
An hour later, after 99 percent of the precincts in the 3rd district had reported, Moore gave his acceptance speech.
"I'm very, very proud of the third district for doing the right thing and voting the right way," he said.
Amidst cheers from the crowd, he thanked voters in Johnson and Wyandotte counties, and he also thanked "not just the good part of Lawrence, but the great part of lawrence."
After his speech he put on a sombrero and played the guitar while singing "This Land is Your Land."
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, Democrat, joined Moore during the celebration and sang along with the crowd. After the song she congratulated him.
"It looks like, compared to other years, this is a landslide," she said.
She said Moore would be in Washington, D.C., fighting for the citizens of the 3rd district.
Jarrod Morgenstern, Overland
Park freshman, worked for the Democratic coordinated campaign in Kansas City, Kan.
"I felt good the entire way. There's so many more people than just me, but I'm glad to have been a part of it," he said, after Moore's speech. "I wish I was more happy but the presidential race is looming over my head now."
Shannon Keefe, Chicago senior, was at the high class Ritz Charles last night celebrating Moore's win under nine giant chandeliers. She was happy he won, but was disappointed with the location of the celebration. She said the Ritz Charles was not representative of some of Moore's constituents.
"It's kind of like a depressing irony to celebrate in a haughty taughty place like this," she said.
At the Marriott, Kobach's supporters didn't need to be told that Moore won because the Democrat had led the race throughout the night. Still,
As Moore wrapped up the night giving interviews and talking to supporters, some of the people stayed to follow the Presidential race.
"I can't imagine what you guys would be like if I actually won," he said.
Kobach's followers remained proud. As Moore gave his speech, Kobach's crowd boo'ed Before Kobach gave his concession speech, people tore sign off the wall to wave as he smoke
Dayton Blume, senior at Blue Valley North, said he supported Kobach because of his stance on immigration laws.
The people were there because of what the campaign stood for and what they stood for were principles, he said.
Blume makes some of his living mowing lawns and said the current, lax policies meant immigrants were taking his business.
Evan Toren, Shawnee junior,
said Moore was a shrewd and
intelligent politician because he
managed to sell an image of him
being moderate, when in reality,
he was as far left as they came.
"It's just two more years of Dennis Moore," he said.
Audrey Esther and Tess Montano contributed to this story.
VICTORY: Lawrence residents attention captured by races
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Bush' and everyone else will call him an idiot. I'm waiting for fights when every gets drunk."
"I'm just nervous. I keep watching the numbers climb and I don't like the fluctuations," said Russ Miller, Leavenworth senior and cook at Buffalo Wild Wings. "If even half the country has a conscience there's no way good of Georgie's winning again."
The Douglas County Republican Party gathered at the west side of the bar watching the Fox News Network while others watched CNN at the other end of the bar.
All but one of the TVs were tuned to election coverage at The Yacht Club, typically a sports bar. Hunter Anderson and Andrew Johnson sat on bar stools at a high table toward the back of the bar, watching the election. Anderson and Johnson, both Leawood juniors, belong to the Sigma Chi fraternity. They said that they started watching the election coverage at Sigma Chi, but went to the Yacht Club to get something to eat.
"Almost everyone back at the house was watching it." Anderson said of the election coverage.
Anderson, a Bush supporter,
said that he was nervous about
the election, but Johnson was
trying to calm his nerves — he
ordered another round of beer.
"We are not that tense now that we are drinking beer," Johnson said.
At one party, a house was split into two teams. For every 10 electoral votes recorded by a candidate, one member of the team had to chug a beer.
Adam Liston, West Des Moines, Iowa, senior, was the most vocal Democrat. No matter how much bad news rolled in for his candidate, he locked onto the good news he could find. When Missouri was too close to call, he was celebrating.
"I thought Missouri would flock to Bush," Liston said. "That's awesome."
It was about this time, however, that one of Liston's Bushsupporting friends stepped through his door to join the party in progress. As he walked in, NBC declared another state had gone for Bush, propelling Bush's lead to 170-112.
"It's over," said Matt Warnemunde, Clive, Iowa senior, said. "It's all over."
As more of the returns came in, and Bush's numbers edged higher, the depression in the Kerry camp increased.
"I need to get drunk to settle my nerves." Liston said.
Paul Davis, who ran unopposed for the 46th District Rep. seat, introduced Gov. Kathleen
Sebelius at Abe and Jake's Landing last night.
Hundreds of Democrats watched the election results with local candidates Davis, Rep. Barbara Ballard, who won an unopposed reelection for 44th District seat, and Marci Francisco, who was projected last right to lose the election for a 2nd District Sen. seat.
Republicans celebrated Roger Pine's campaign upstairs. The two parties were civil to each other, though they did not mix
"I think your voices will be heard loud and clear," Sebelius said. "You all will play a key role in making sure Kansans have a bright and progressive future."
Sebelius stopped by before heading to Dennis Moore's campaign celebration. She said Democrats in Douglas County were important to Kansas.
Though only 20 percent of Kansans are registered Democrats, Sebelius described Kansans as "ferociously independent." She said Kansans wanted to know who the candidates were and what their values and visions were, rather than voting along party lines.
A cup of coffee, a warm blanket and a freshly-lit cigarette.
That's all one group of students needed to enjoy the election last night, as they braved the cold on the Hashinger Hall porch. The cold was nothing compared to what Anestasia Kolobrodova, Overland Park freshman, would do if Kerry lost, she said.
"I'll be walking to Canada if Bush wins," Kolrobodova said.
On the third level of the Kansas Union about 14 people gathered to watch election coverage on the big-screen TV. A few feet away a janitor, Harry Chinn, listened to election results from National Public Radio on the radio as he swept the floor. He supported Kerry, he said.
At a table near the television Nathan Drew, Des Moines, Iowa freshman, alternately watched CNN and discussed the election with Chris Thompson, Dallas freshman, seated across from him. Drew, a Kerry supporter, said he and Thompson, a Bush supporter, had planned to watch the election results at the Union because of the big-screen TV. Although Thompson and Drew debated who should be the next president, they did agree on the importance of voting.
"It's our lives were voting on," Thompson said.
With reporting from Austin Caster, Laura Francoviglia, Audrey Esther, Tess Montano, Ross Fitch, Miranda Lening and Jonathan Kealing, edited by Johanna M. Maska
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