Why I'm scared about Nov. 7th

Just read this entry over at Daily Kos, linking to this article in the Washington Post. Apparently "James H. 'Jim' Webb" is too long a name for some voting machines to handle, so come November 7th, Virginians in Alexandria, Falls Church, or Charlottesville will have to vote for either Republican "George F. Allen" or Democrat "James H. 'Jim' ". The fact that something like this could conceivably end up determining which party controls the Senate should be an outrage to every American who values fair elections.