A recent poll by Gallup tells us that most Americans do not think that votes across the country will be accurately cast and counted.

Gallup reported, “As Americans cast their ballots in this year’s historic presidential election, just 18% are very confident that votes across the country will be accurately cast and counted, down sharply from 29% who said so just prior to the 2004 election.”

Gallup also reported, “…nearly half of Americans (44%) say they expect votes cast by people who are ineligible to be a “major problem” in this year’s election.”

Since Montana’s Governor, Brian Schweitzer (D), bragged about turning some dials to help his friend, Jon Tester, win in 2006, many folks I have spoken with in this state are worried about a fair election.

We might have quieted these ill feelings some if Montana Attorney General Mike McGrath (D) would have conducted an investigation into the matter. He refused to investigate his friend. Personally, I would have liked to have seen McGrath check into the Governor’s cell phone and office calls made on Election Day to see if he contacted more officials about counting the votes than he actually bragged about.

Of course, the latest issue with ACORN (with ties to Obama) registering Mickey Mouse in Florida and Monica Ray 10 times in Missouri cast doubt in voters’ minds. Coupled with the Florida issue in 2000, people have a right to be concerned.

It might be best to take Governor Schweitzer’s cell phone for the day. He has more at stake in this race than he did in 2006.