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mzmolly

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29. Believe me, I'm not of the "they wouldn't try to steal an election"

Reply to Columbus Free Press (Reply #27)

Fri Oct 26, 2012, 09:38 PM

Oct 2012

Last edited Sat Oct 27, 2012, 12:08 AM - Edit history (1)

mindset. And, I'm incredibly thankful for people like you, who are working to protect voting integrity and by extension, our democracy. And, I don't disagree with you about election 2000.

Again, I would like to see a paper trail in every state/city/county. I think national elections should have the same criteria from state to state, and be subject to far greater scrutiny. I have experience with accounting/auditing, and think our election system leaves much to be desired. We need a complete overhaul, IMO. I'm sure we agree on this.

I realize the paper trail in Ohio doesn't comfort everyone, but it's reassuring to me, for the reasons I've noted above.

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Snopes addresses Ohio voting machine controversy - paper ballots should prevent malfeasance. [View all] mzmolly Oct 2012 OP

OMG, I was there just this morning. liberalmuse Oct 2012 #1

That's good to know. LisaL Oct 2012 #2

If there isn't a cross-check between a hand-tallied sample and corresponding machine-tallied sample, factsarenotfair Oct 2012 #3

No it's not enough, but if there is a reason to suspect fraud, mzmolly Oct 2012 #8

Or maybe this krawhitham Oct 2012 #4

Or maybe this.. crunch60 Oct 2012 #31

This is long but I finally got a chance to watch it marions ghost Oct 2012 #37

I'd like someone to confirm that i/p address / DNS entries for election servers cannot be switched Rene Oct 2012 #5

Monday Columbus Free Press Oct 2012 #35

Thank mzmolly Oct 2012 #36

They seem like they know something...but they dont Columbus Free Press Oct 2012 #6

Questions? No. But you forget the possible hand re-count of paper ballots mzmolly Oct 2012 #9

Problems with that are Columbus Free Press Oct 2012 #12

Not quite accurate. mzmolly Oct 2012 #13

yeah, but nycbiscuit Oct 2012 #7

Or if they county workers are in on it Columbus Free Press Oct 2012 #10

Any losing candidate can request a recount in Ohio. mzmolly Oct 2012 #11

As yes Moritz... right down the street... Columbus Free Press Oct 2012 #14

I'm not concerned about bread or butter, mzmolly Oct 2012 #15

As am I Columbus Free Press Oct 2012 #17

I do agree on getting it right the first time. mzmolly Oct 2012 #18

BTW- Are you suggesting Ohio Democrats stay home? mzmolly Oct 2012 #16

And now I know which echo chamber you've been in. Columbus Free Press Oct 2012 #21

I've been in the concerned about Ohio, echo chamber. mzmolly Oct 2012 #23

gee, thanks for the insomnia.... renate Oct 2012 #38

Good to know! :-) Phx_Dem Oct 2012 #20

Oh, well if "election officials in Ohio" say there's nothing to worry about then Phx_Dem Oct 2012 #19

Ah yes... election officials in Ohio... known for telling the truth Columbus Free Press Oct 2012 #22

I don't know if they're truthful or not. But I do know they have paper ballots mzmolly Oct 2012 #26

Yes. It would be pretty foolish to attempt theft in an area with a clear paper trail, mzmolly Oct 2012 #24

Sadly... This is where we differ Columbus Free Press Oct 2012 #27

Believe me, I'm not of the "they wouldn't try to steal an election" mzmolly Oct 2012 #29

As a computer Security person Columbus Free Press Oct 2012 #30

As a former accountant, a pure paper voting system doesn't comfort me. mzmolly Oct 2012 #32

I love this part: renate Oct 2012 #39

Thankfully, no mzmolly Nov 2012 #40

So then, Snopes must be part of the media conspiracy... brooklynite Oct 2012 #25

or willfully blind Columbus Free Press Oct 2012 #28

is this only 2 of 88 counties? just asking are the Tribetime Oct 2012 #33

There are two counties that have machines owned by Hart InterCivic. mzmolly Oct 2012 #34