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In reply to the discussion: Dear President Obama, Glad You Won, But Can We Fix The Voting Machines Before 2016? [View all]RobertEarl
(13,685 posts)9. Real simple solution
Paper ballots scanned by scanners with an open source code owned and operated by the government.
Complete double-checking of the computer generated results by humans hand counting the paper ballots after being scanned.
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Dear President Obama, Glad You Won, But Can We Fix The Voting Machines Before 2016? [View all]
Zorra
Nov 2012
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Maybe after SCOTUS regains a liberal majority, President Obama could issue and EO,
Zorra
Nov 2012
#7
I'm really exhausted with NOT talking about our inadequate and dangerous voting systems.....
northoftheborder
Nov 2012
#8
It's wonderful when I see these types of articles in noted magazines and websites but
Lint Head
Nov 2012
#3
Agreed, but using methods of communication to inform others is primary to assembling
Zorra
Nov 2012
#18
Okay. I can see that. Instead of opting for one of two possibilities, use both.
randome
Nov 2012
#12
Many highly respected experts in the field have serious problems with the machines.
Zorra
Nov 2012
#20
Bingo! Thank you! Great point! And people like Karl Rove, Ken Blackwell, Katherine Harris,
Zorra
Nov 2012
#22
Interesting idea. I have a feeling we'll never really know, as this will never be
Zorra
Nov 2012
#31
Uh-huh. You *conveniently* fail to mention that paper ballot counts cannot be manipulated en masse,
Zorra
Nov 2012
#24
I'd be happy if the feds required a certain number of machines in each precinct.
JohnnyRingo
Nov 2012
#13