Hello Joseph,
As the creator of the polling site, I want to make sure that everyone is able to submit their ideas. The voting interface is wired into a separate system (PollDaddy), so their servers may be down. I would suggest trying again at some other time or try to find a stronger internet connection to cast your vote.
And the forums. When I first started posting, it took days (if not weeks) for my comments to appear. However, since I am seeing your message now, you should be able to post just fine now.
Hope this helps.
Alex