Breaking News: Touchscreen Ballots Do Not Have to Be Recounted in FL!

[flpoljunkie]

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/breaking_news/7940382.htm

Secretary of State Glenda Hood said there are no certified methods of printing records of touchscreen votes, but she stressed that the machines are reliable and accurate and can't be tampered.

"We're working very hard to educate the voters, to build the comfort level and to get rid of some of the myths out there," Hood said. "I think these things are raised for political purposes and distractions. Any effort to undermine that public confidence is a tactic that is wrong and I believe it weakens our democracy by causing voters to doubt if their vote has been counted."

Hood said she would not object to paper records being created if a machine were developed, tested and was able to pass the state certification process, but she said it's highly unlikely that would happen before the November presidential election.

"Technology is going to continue to develop and if we can find ways to improve Florida's elections and process with new equipment, then we're going to do that," she said.

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This is it, folks. The GOP has declared war on the democratic process. We will all have to vote absentee. Do not use these Rethug voting machines!

[Sticky]

1. Lovely

"Secretary of State Glenda Hood said there are no certified methods of printing records of touchscreen votes, but she stressed that the machines are reliable and accurate and can't be tampered."


....sounds like they're saying, "You'll just have to trust us."

[goclark]

5. Absentee?

I have a question. I have decided to NOT vote absentee this time because I want to actually SEE what happens to my ballot.

How will I know that my absentee ballot gets to the right place? Will I get a receipt? How do I verify it?

Second, I was tricked in the last election in my state. I had mailed in my ballot and then I got more recent information. I would have voted differently.

This time I will vote THAT DAY and be a poll watcher as well.

[carpediem]

2. my husband and I will be voting absentee! n/t

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[mndemocrat_29]

3. Will Rush Holt's bill put a stop to this?

[rucky]

4. Does this mean we finally have a case for the courts?

obviously unconsitiutional. if that's their official policy, i would love to see them defend it in court.

[dusty64]

6. As much as I see

this story I still can't believe they are pulling this crap. How can you possibly get away with this and claim we still have free and fair elections in this Country?