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ORIGINAL: DomKen

The optical scan machines are really the superior option. They give an immediate indicator of whether the ballot is read properly and provide a recount and audit capability in the form of the physical ballots. The various touch screen machines had so many issues a lot of people decided the manufacturers were trying to facilitate fraud. Until all that stuff is worked out most of the touch screen voting machines shouldn't be used.

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ORIGINAL: Thadius

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ORIGINAL: DomKen

The optical scan machines are really the superior option. They give an immediate indicator of whether the ballot is read properly and provide a recount and audit capability in the form of the physical ballots. The various touch screen machines had so many issues a lot of people decided the manufacturers were trying to facilitate fraud. Until all that stuff is worked out most of the touch screen voting machines shouldn't be used.

I completely agree.  The scantrons are a far better solution, besides the accuracy, they have a permanant paper record of each ballot cast.  I just hope the instructions clearly state "FILL IN THE ENTIRE BOX, to ensure your vote is counted" to avoid any of the guessing if a recount does occur, you know the type of question about if there is a black dot in a box, did this person want to vote here....

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ORIGINAL: DomKen

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ORIGINAL: Thadius

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ORIGINAL: DomKen

The optical scan machines are really the superior option. They give an immediate indicator of whether the ballot is read properly and provide a recount and audit capability in the form of the physical ballots. The various touch screen machines had so many issues a lot of people decided the manufacturers were trying to facilitate fraud. Until all that stuff is worked out most of the touch screen voting machines shouldn't be used.

I completely agree.  The scantrons are a far better solution, besides the accuracy, they have a permanant paper record of each ballot cast.  I just hope the instructions clearly state "FILL IN THE ENTIRE BOX, to ensure your vote is counted" to avoid any of the guessing if a recount does occur, you know the type of question about if there is a black dot in a box, did this person want to vote here....

There are two things that act to prevent that occurence.

First is we've all taken standardized test using scanned answer sheets. Filling in the whole bubble is pretty well taught and reminders are on the ballot in every place that uses them that I've looked into.

Second is the voter feeds the ballot into the machine when he's done. All the scan machines that I'm aware of are capable of indicating that a voter over voted or cast no vote in a specific race. You can simply cancel the scan take that ballot or a new ballot back into the booth and try again.

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ORIGINAL: Thadius

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ORIGINAL: DomKen

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ORIGINAL: Thadius

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ORIGINAL: DomKen

The optical scan machines are really the superior option. They give an immediate indicator of whether the ballot is read properly and provide a recount and audit capability in the form of the physical ballots. The various touch screen machines had so many issues a lot of people decided the manufacturers were trying to facilitate fraud. Until all that stuff is worked out most of the touch screen voting machines shouldn't be used.

I completely agree.  The scantrons are a far better solution, besides the accuracy, they have a permanant paper record of each ballot cast.  I just hope the instructions clearly state "FILL IN THE ENTIRE BOX, to ensure your vote is counted" to avoid any of the guessing if a recount does occur, you know the type of question about if there is a black dot in a box, did this person want to vote here....

There are two things that act to prevent that occurence.

First is we've all taken standardized test using scanned answer sheets. Filling in the whole bubble is pretty well taught and reminders are on the ballot in every place that uses them that I've looked into.

Second is the voter feeds the ballot into the machine when he's done. All the scan machines that I'm aware of are capable of indicating that a voter over voted or cast no vote in a specific race. You can simply cancel the scan take that ballot or a new ballot back into the booth and try again.

We all haven't taken standardized testing using scanned answer sheets.  First you have those that have been home schooled (that may or may not have ever taken one), then you have some of our older citizens that haven't taken them.

If I choose not to vote in or on a given question, I can choose to override the undervote, then if a recount occurs, I don't want there to be any guessing whether a defect in the paper, or a small ink spot constitutes my voting in that particular question.  That is why I want the instructions to be VERY clear about what will constitute a vote, UP FRONT.

Other than that, I agree with you.

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ORIGINAL: DomKen

There are two things that act to prevent that occurence.

First is we've all taken standardized test using scanned answer sheets. Filling in the whole bubble is pretty well taught and reminders are on the ballot in every place that uses them that I've looked into.

Second is the voter feeds the ballot into the machine when he's done. All the scan machines that I'm aware of are capable of indicating that a voter over voted or cast no vote in a specific race. You can simply cancel the scan take that ballot or a new ballot back into the booth and try again.

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ORIGINAL: Owner59

I don`t see what the big deal is.

You get a receipt from the ATM w/ out much trouble.How many billions of transactions are handled securely and accurately?

We can`t fix the election fraud and computer programs designed to cheat?

We can`t have a paper ballot or a read-out of our vote,in the case of a re-count?

We sent a man to the moon.We can fix this and make voting legitimate again.


Don`t let DieBold tell you it`s not possible or to expensive to do.Look how expensive George Bush has been.

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ORIGINAL: Owner59

Yes.

So?

I`m I that interesting to you that you`re keeping a count?

lol

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I care about America and Americans.After 8 years of failure,debt and death,it`s therapeutic.

Why do you assume the position of apologist and defender of the indefensible?



Surely, masochistic and like shoveling sand against the tide.

Yes?