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To: L98Fiero
"?? Except for the paper that prints after you vote."

And THAT frill accomplishes exactly what??? A slip of paper left in the hand of the voter does squat to protect the integrity of the balloting process. A paper ballot sealed inside the machine which can be hand counted does.

22 posted on 12/02/2006 9:11:14 AM PST by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel-NRA)
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To: Wonder Warthog

"And THAT frill accomplishes exactly what??? A slip of paper left in the hand of the voter does squat to protect the integrity of the balloting process. A paper ballot sealed inside the machine which can be hand counted does.

OK, let's go over this again. When I voted last, I did so electronically. As I completed the voting process, a receipt printed and REMAINED INSIDE THE MACHINE. I was able to view my selecions, on paper, through a small glass window.

That is THE definition of a paper trail, is it not? Please, question liberals at every turn. What they are spouting about electronic voting is largely BS.


38 posted on 12/03/2006 6:15:32 AM PST by L98Fiero (The media as a self-licking ice-cream cone)
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To: Wonder Warthog
"?? Except for the paper that prints after you vote."

And THAT frill accomplishes exactly what??? A slip of paper left in the hand of the voter does squat to protect the integrity of the balloting process. A paper ballot sealed inside the machine which can be hand counted does.

At my polling place (touchscreens, Santa Clara county, CA), the printed record that he's referring to does stay sealed inside the machine. Seen through a plastic viewing window, the voter has a chance to review it and change his votes before they're cast but the printed record stays within the machine.

A printed record that you take with you would be an open invitation for voter intimidation: "Please bring your voting record to the next (union/NEA/whatever) meeting."

39 posted on 12/03/2006 6:22:10 AM PST by Bob
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