Surveys may help pick gear for voting (and that may mean trouble)

[Wilms]

This Indiana story touches on a great deal our challenge. The folks seem nice enough, and unaware.

First, it's hard to follow what the reporter is saying about equipment use, and procedures.

Second, much of the criteria referred to was about convenience.

Third, "a pit in the stomach" was the only reported reservation of an election official.

That's a start, but these BoE's oughta' google a bit more.


IndyStar.com
Gannett Indiana Network

Surveys may help pick gear for voting

Results showing preferences of which devices to use in polls will be given to commissioners.

By Jason Thomas
[e-mail]

February 24, 2005
FRANKLIN

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A batch of surveys distributed after the November general election could help officials decide which procedure to use in the 2006 primary -- the county's next election.

County Clerk Jill Jackson will present the survey results to County Commissioners at the board's Monday meeting.

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In an informal tally, the surveys -- distributed to poll inspectors and precinct committeemen -- showed that while voters favor the touch screens, poll workers favor optical scan equipment for voting and touch-screen technology for tallying.

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"I guess it comes down to ease of use," he said. "The decision is clearly in favor of touch screens. There's just a feeling in the pit of my stomach that not having a paper trail is going to be a problem at some point."

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<http://www.indystar.com/articles/9/224477-2489-098.html>

[purduejake]

1. What a dumbass...

Where in the hell has he been for the past 4.5 years?

[Wilms]

2. I saw a report where a BoE boasts...

That a receipt can be given out for the "voter to do whatever they want with it."

Stunning.

Recently noted on DU. Bureaucratics play a big roll in this mess.

[Wilms]

3. Rumpels Thread

Association of SOS opposing election reform legislation

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x332092