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In reply to the discussion: Brand new touchscreen voting systems failed in GA and PA [View all]Hearthrob
(84 posts)56. Call me simple but we have been using a potential device for years. Plop an eye scanner on it,
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Was the ballot generated by the machine? or were you handed a paper ballot that you hand marked?
diva77
Nov 2019
#41
of course there is no proof that any reported votes were correctly reported
questionseverything
Nov 2019
#35
that's not the point. The point is that the article on which this blog is based recorded
grantcart
Nov 2019
#37
Election integrity is a nonpartisan issue. The machines are nontransparent regardless
diva77
Nov 2019
#38
Facts are a non partisan issue. Wild inaccurate exageration undermines people's interest
grantcart
Nov 2019
#48
a paper ballot, hand marked would not cause a voter to have to wait longer, or switch booths to vote
diva77
Nov 2019
#49
the truth is no human being can verify that software is doing what we are told it is doing
questionseverything
Nov 2019
#60
when the vote counting process is not open and transparent it is just a trust me system
questionseverything
Nov 2019
#44
Absolutely. Election security is not an issue only for those who cheat. . . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2019
#5
Correct - but the benefit of allowing people who are unable to get to the polls
Ms. Toad
Nov 2019
#34
I'm assuming the ballots are removed from the machines once voting is completed
BumRushDaShow
Nov 2019
#18
exactly scanners can be programmed to give incorrect results just like touchscreens
questionseverything
Nov 2019
#45
You are conflating "human error" (in reading/transcription), which can be rectified by others
BumRushDaShow
Nov 2019
#19
They had minimally-advertised "demos" at various locations around the city
BumRushDaShow
Nov 2019
#29
the races should all be hand counted in transparent full public view
questionseverything
Nov 2019
#36
Maybe that worked in 1872. There are just too many people voting in modern times. nt
Blue_true
Nov 2019
#47
there are still hand counted communities/sort and stack goes quickly
questionseverything
Nov 2019
#50
I am lucky enough to live in a county where local issues and races are not voted on
Blue_true
Nov 2019
#58
Call me simple but we have been using a potential device for years. Plop an eye scanner on it,
Hearthrob
Nov 2019
#56
Sorry, I am not as conspiratorial about some things that just happen in life. nt
Blue_true
Nov 2019
#57