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rtracey

(2,062 posts)
5. I have
Mon Feb 19, 2018, 11:12 AM
Feb 2018

I have been call for this for 2 years...paper ballots, 1 repub, 1 dem, counting the ballots with an independent witness.

Scantron totals can be hacked to. Hand counted voter verified paper ballots as the ballot of record elehhhhna Feb 2018 #1
+1 byronius Feb 2018 #15
And you'd better believe the GOP is looking into how to do those hack Scantron totals. C Moon Feb 2018 #25
I'm sure thats already done elehhhhna Feb 2018 #42
Yes. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #31
yep; without hand counting, the paper is pretty worthless. nt TheFrenchRazor Feb 2018 #47
with a tight chain of custody questionseverything Feb 2018 #49
This! Hand count works for the UK and it will work here hatrack Feb 2018 #57
This message was self-deleted by its author INdemo Feb 2018 #2
Pretty good wrap up ya got there RandomAccess Feb 2018 #6
Basically agree, but... WinstonSmith4740 Feb 2018 #11
re Obama: Kerry would have had two terms ('04, '08) is the assumption nt shanny Feb 2018 #19
Oops! Forgot that part. WinstonSmith4740 Feb 2018 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author INdemo Feb 2018 #21
Oh, I totally believe you. WinstonSmith4740 Feb 2018 #33
You won't be flamed by me: I totally agree. shanny Feb 2018 #40
Republicans have had lots of opportunity to do something. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #32
Has anybody ever wondered how Arkansas kept Faubus in power for so long. LiberalArkie Feb 2018 #26
Maybe we should switch to the mechanical machines. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #34
As with anything, people maintaining the system have to be trustworthy. And there LiberalArkie Feb 2018 #41
we need transparency so we don't have to trust questionseverything Feb 2018 #50
like the lever style ones? crazycatlady Feb 2018 #43
Yea, they got the Faubus machine out of power in south Arkansas at least and got LiberalArkie Feb 2018 #53
about time Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2018 #3
The voter has never had the ability to verify his/her ballot. Igel Feb 2018 #44
voter can verify paper ballot Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2018 #45
I am going to call and ask my Sec. of State in Maryland what they are going to do turbinetree Feb 2018 #4
I have rtracey Feb 2018 #5
needs multiple counters Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2018 #7
Don't forget verifiedvoting.org GregD Feb 2018 #9
thanks! Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2018 #10
Right. And election protection people need to go in and make sure local officials Sophia4 Feb 2018 #35
This is from February 14, 2018 turbinetree Feb 2018 #12
paper doesn't require software Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2018 #36
Agreed turbinetree Feb 2018 #37
Glad to hear it. (nt) Paladin Feb 2018 #8
YES! Reason and reality are winning. ancianita Feb 2018 #13
I am an Election Judge since 2006...... ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2018 #14
Have you ever had hand counts after the election to verify the results? dragonlady Feb 2018 #39
What happens when a persons not registered to vote? Do they get a provisional ballot uponit7771 Feb 2018 #54
Minnesota has same day registration..... ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2018 #55
Hmmmm, possibly one of the reasons MN been consistent with the polls. I find it odd uponit7771 Feb 2018 #56
Minnesota uses paper ballots..... ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2018 #58
There is a reason Western Europe doesn't allow electronic voting: Russian hackers dalton99a Feb 2018 #16
not so sure Repub states can be trusted - Ohio Ken Black syndrome OhNo-Really Feb 2018 #17
they need to make sure server LOG files can be audited.....to ensure Rene Feb 2018 #18
Colorado..we get our paper ballots in the mail! mountain grammy Feb 2018 #20
It's a start... Wounded Bear Feb 2018 #22
It limits e-fraud for fear of audits. McCamy Taylor Feb 2018 #24
Yes! McCamy Taylor Feb 2018 #23
Thumbprints forgotmylogin Feb 2018 #27
VA-05, 4 Candidates (D) for U.S. Congress djacq Feb 2018 #29
The end of conservative politicians as we know it. ffr Feb 2018 #30
I hope Colorado goes back to paper ballots Mountain Mule Feb 2018 #38
Good To Know colsohlibgal Feb 2018 #46
Finally! RussBLib Feb 2018 #48
Excellent gopiscrap Feb 2018 #51
I'm Sure Trump Opposes This bunt homer Feb 2018 #52
right on onetexan Feb 2018 #59
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