[Rhodes22-list] Voting

[Brad Haslett]

Slim,

Agreed.  It should be simpler but the paper process is not without fault
either.  Mayor Daley of Chicago was famous for delivering bundles of last
minute ballots when needed.  I don't know what the is the answer but what a
major PITA the process is.  We stood in line for an hour to vote a week
before the election using electronic machines. I moved some money out of my
savings account at Emmigrant Bank yesterday online and had to almost give a
blood, urine, and sperm sample before I could complete the transaction.  May
I suggest we get their software firm to design an Internet voting process.

Brad


On 11/2/06, Slim <salm at mn.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Can someone please tell me why, in this day and age, we have problems
> counting votes?  For chrissake, what could be simpler?  Why do some states
> use questionable methods like punch cards or now, electronic machines and
> online voting?  You KNOW the electronic voting is a disaster looking for a
> place to happen.  Some don't even require a paper back-up in case a
> recount
> is needed.  OF COURSE there will be hackers AND breakdowns.  What are they
> thinking?  This drives me crazy!  I know I'm being cynical but the
> unreliability of these methods make me think they do it IN ORDER FOR THEM
> to
> f**k with the results!
>
> Here in MN we use one, big single sheet of paper with all the candidates
> there and you use a black pen which they supply.  You make a mark next to
> your candidate and it's read by a machine much less technical/susceptible
> to
> mishaps than an online computer.  We've never had a problem counting
> and/or
> verifying votes in MN.
> KISS!!!!!
>
> BTW, in Brazil, voting is considered more than a civic duty--it's a
> personal
> obligation and all businesses, schools, etc. are closed for the day and
> almost everyone votes.  In this country what, 35% turnout?  Disgraceful!
> I take pride in knowing that MN is among the highest turnouts in the U.S.
>
> Slim
>
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