Officials Reject Plan to Fix Voting Machines

Newsday ^ | 4/16/03

[GovernmentShrinker]

Yep. Sounds to me as though a large part of this "problem" is people who can't figure out how to work the machines -- and I've always been of the opinion that such people's votes shouldn't count (just like the ones who couldn't figure out the Palm Beach punch ballot). If people are too clueless to figure out how to vote, then how could they possibly have a meaningful opinion of which candidates will best represent their interests and values?

[E=MC²]

The shocking part about this article is that there are 5 Republicans in New York City!

[Psycho_Bunny]

Kellner estimated that 80 percent of those votes would have gone for Democratic candidates.

 

So, if I'm reading this right, he's saying 80% of all morons are liberals?

[JasonC]

It is more likely a few precinct workers went in and had a mad minute or three with the lever, and didn't get all the votes they expected.

Really people, there is a reason everything has to be done right and cross check on election day by the procedures. Guessing afterward what mythical people may have meant to do is an open invitation to fraud.

[Mitchell]

That sounds pretty reasonable. I'm much warier of completely computerized systems, where there are no paper ballots or the like that could be audited. You need some kind of protection against software bugs, whether accidental or on purpose.

[Mitchell]

Nobody was ever concerned about punch cards that automatically show up in large boxes one hour before a precinct closes.

True enough. If the local officials are all corrupt, it's difficult to do anything about it.

But computerized systems still need some method for ensuring against accidental miscounting (software bugs) or intentional miscounting (back doors).

[Lancey Howard]

The Republicans understand it's in their interest to keep voters confused," said Manhattan Democratic Commissioner Douglas Kellner, who spearheaded efforts to have the machines fixed.....Kellner estimated that 80 percent of those votes would have gone for Democratic candidates.

LOFL, this is some incredible candor coming from a scumbag Democrat!
He freely admits that Democrats are stupid and easily confused. He even sounds proud of it!