Hopefully, it won't be too crowded tomorrow. Then again, most folks
around here don't have the same color skin as me so odds are there
will be a line.
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Monday, November 03, 2008
Found my polling place for tomorrow!
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Democracy In Danger: What You Can Do to Save Democracy! VOTE!
OK, in a nutshell, with the election a day away, here's what you should do if anything goes wrong with your vote or if you see something weird when you vote:
1) Shoot video of as much as you feel comfortable with, check out VideoTheVote.org to find links on how legal it is to shoot in your polling place.
2) Call one of the following:
The above numbers are also listed at the top of my right sidebar on every page of the blog at ThePete.Com.
3) Go to all or one or all of the below sites and describe your experience voting:
4) If you did shoot video and witnessed anything but a smooth process (voting problems, long lines, machine breakdowns, etc), please visit VideoTheVote.org and upload your video! If you didn't shoot video, check out the site anyway and see if it jogs your memory of anything that you may not have realized was wrong (this happened to me during the primary vote).
5) Do you MicroBlog? Do you use Twitter.com, Jaiku.com, Kwippy.com, Rejaw.com, etc, to express yourself? Be sure to post about your voting experience but make sure to include correct hashtags for your issue:
(source NotMyGal.com http://is.gd/4oiS )
A hashtag is a word preceded by a "#" that search engines use to spot microblog posts about specific topics. You can also check out TwitterVoteReport.com to read Tweets about the vote from around the country.
6) BLOG ABOUT IT. Don't have a blog? Why not start one? Don't want to start one? Please comment here, at ThePete.Com, or at some other blog that talks about voting problems--preferably BradBlog.com
For news about voting irregularities, don't trust the mainstream news! They were wrong about the 2004 election so it's possible they'll be wrong again. Just go to BradBlog.com for news on election irregularities or just come here. I'll be liveblogging election irregularity news all day (as I'm sure Brad Friedman will be at the BradBlog).
Orignal From: Democracy In Danger: What You Can Do to Save Democracy! VOTE!
1) Shoot video of as much as you feel comfortable with, check out VideoTheVote.org to find links on how legal it is to shoot in your polling place.
2) Call one of the following:
877-GOCNN-08
866-OUR-VOTE
866-MYVOTE1
The above numbers are also listed at the top of my right sidebar on every page of the blog at ThePete.Com.
3) Go to all or one or all of the below sites and describe your experience voting:
bbvforums.org
866ourvote.org
Bradblog.com
4) If you did shoot video and witnessed anything but a smooth process (voting problems, long lines, machine breakdowns, etc), please visit VideoTheVote.org and upload your video! If you didn't shoot video, check out the site anyway and see if it jogs your memory of anything that you may not have realized was wrong (this happened to me during the primary vote).
5) Do you MicroBlog? Do you use Twitter.com, Jaiku.com, Kwippy.com, Rejaw.com, etc, to express yourself? Be sure to post about your voting experience but make sure to include correct hashtags for your issue:
* #votereport
* #EP{two-letter state code} - e.g. EPNY for New York, EPOH for Ohio (for serious legal issues only)
* #machine - use this tag to signal a problem with a voting machine
* #registration - use this tag to signal problems with the registration process, people being turned away for paperwok reasons
* #wait:time - use this tag to signal a long wait. Add a colon and the wait time in minutes - e.g. #wait:30 for half an hour, #wait:120 for two hours
(source NotMyGal.com http://is.gd/4oiS )
A hashtag is a word preceded by a "#" that search engines use to spot microblog posts about specific topics. You can also check out TwitterVoteReport.com to read Tweets about the vote from around the country.
6) BLOG ABOUT IT. Don't have a blog? Why not start one? Don't want to start one? Please comment here, at ThePete.Com, or at some other blog that talks about voting problems--preferably BradBlog.com
For news about voting irregularities, don't trust the mainstream news! They were wrong about the 2004 election so it's possible they'll be wrong again. Just go to BradBlog.com for news on election irregularities or just come here. I'll be liveblogging election irregularity news all day (as I'm sure Brad Friedman will be at the BradBlog).
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Because You're Too Damn Scared of a Black Man in the White House: McCain '08
Because You're Too Damn Scared of a Black Man in the White House: McCain '08, originally uploaded by thepetecom.
Compliments of ThePete and http://johnmccainisyournewlogo.com
That's the last one I came up with!
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Daily Democracy in Danger Post: 1 Day Left News Round-Up
It's right around now when I get butterflies--tomorrow will be either the best Christmas ever--or the worst! Regardless, there is still plenty of coverage of voting irregularities out there, though it was a slow weekend (hence the lack of a Sunday "daily" DID post). Here is the latest news from around the web:
Even early risers see long lines for weekend voting
Hundreds stood in line Saturday in Plantation, Florida, before polling center opened
More than 23 million early ballots had been collected in 25 states by Friday
WRAL: Early-voting line four hours long Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/01/early.voting/index.html
Excitement, frustration as early voters brave long lines
Six-hour wait at early-voting center in Columbus, Ohio, caller tells CNN Voter Hotline
Some callers express surprise at waits around country; others frustrated
More than 4 million early ballots have been cast in Florida
CNN Voter Hotline,1-877-462-6608, will track voter problems through Election Day
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/02/early.voting/index.html
If I can just jump in here--I don't get why there are all these long lines--how do our leaders get off not supplying enough machines for early voting? The American people are finally working out how important this election is and this is how we are treated when we show up early? Sheesh. I am glad CNN is covering this, though. Kudos to them for, you know, doing their job.
Prepare for chaos: U.S. electoral system warned it 'can't cope' as historic number of voters cast their ballot for McCain/Obama
The American presidential election could descend into electoral chaos on Tuesday as unprecedented numbers of voters turn out to cast their ballot in a system that is largely untested.
The United States has an electoral system that is not organised, designed or funded to cope with 'anywhere near a 100 per cent turnout', a director of a leading independent electoral reform group has said.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1082591/Prepare-chaos-U-S-electoral-warned-cope-historic-number-voters-cast-ballot-McCain-Obama.html
High Turnout May Add to Problems at Polling Places
Millions of voters will encounter an unfamiliar low-tech landscape at the polls on Tuesday. About half of all voters will vote in a way that is different from what they did in the last presidential election, and most will use paper ballots rather than the touch-screen machines that have caused concern among voting experts.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/03/us/politics/03voting.html
Not sure what the heck the NYT is talking about here since from everything I've read it's more likely to be the opposite--with more people using computerized balloting. Regardless, the NYT article begins with a picture of an 81 year-old man who says the machine on which he voted for Obama almost registered a vote for someone else. Vote Flipping--yaaaay! WAIT--I mean--BOOOOO!!
E-voting worries linger as Election Day nears
After a presidential election eight years ago that seemed like it would never end, politicians pledged to prevent a second round of hanging chads, manual recounts, and U.S. Supreme Court arguments. The idea was to spend up to $3.9 billion to replace punch card voting machines of the sort that Florida accidentally made famous.
By including strict requirements that newly purchased machines "be accessible" to blind and disabled voters, Congress all but mandated electronic voting machines with touch screens. But Washington politicians--not known for their tech-savvy in the best of times--neglected to include even rudimentary security and verifiability requirements.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10080863-38.html
Nice to see CNET covering this story, though I think that headline is pretty funny seeing as the article is dated today. REALLY, Mr. CNET Headline-Writer?? Is Election Day near? (It's tomorrow!)
Obama: Do Not Concede!
Mark Crispin Miller said it: There are two types of people in the world; those who address election integrity issues, and the happy people.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-jay/obama-do-not-concede_b_140478.html
TELL me about it. I've been following this stuff just a bit longer than Michael Jay, the writer of the above-linked blog post at HuffPo, and yeah, it's downright scary to realize that we have no hard numbers that prove Bush has been rightfully in the White House all of this time. Regardless of who wins on TV, tomorrow, I hope things are MUCH clearer than they were in 2000 and 2004, and if they aren't I really hope the loser does not concede until we know for sure (even if it's McCain).
Wow--what's really scary is that I haven't even gotten to the coverage over at BradBlog.com! Just do a Google News search for the phrase "vote flipping" and you'll see just how many news sources (mainstream and not) are talking about this problem. But I digress:
Democrats Continue to Defend Their Indefensible Election Protection Efforts
Still in Denial, Obama's Attorney Describes Serious Concerns About Voting Machines and More as 'Hyperbole'
Argues 'More Votes Lost From Incompetence Than Fraud or Oppression'...
http://www.bradblog.com/?p=6607
See, this is JUST like the Democrats to assume the best (that incompetence is more likely than straight-up fraud). Regardless, facts are facts, and computers can be programmed to do anything--including vote-flipping. I don't know why the damn Dems are so trusting!! They trusted the system to work the last two presidential elections and look who "won"!! They trusted Bush to use the power to go to war wisely and look what happened! They trusted him when he said Saddam was a threat and look what happened. 911, Katrina, the economy?
W. T. F.
Judge Orders CO to 'Cease And Desist' Voter Purges, Demands Ballots Be Counted
Important Ruling Places Onus On Elections Officials to Prove Voter Ineligibility...
http://www.bradblog.com/?p=6602
Imagine that, the concept of being "innocent until proven guilty" still exists in America! I thought it had gone extinct! How nice of the Colorado state gov to assume you are telling the truth when you open your mouth.
How cynical a world do we live in??
What's the Matter with Voting in Philadelphia? Answer: Marge Tartaglione (D)
Jesus. This is what/who voters in Philadelphia are being forced to deal with,
http://www.bradblog.com/?p=6606
The "this" Friedman refers to in that excerpt is Marge Tartaglione, the Dem who is, in part, in charge of elections in Philadelphia. This woman is a train wreck. Usually I just link to the stories at the BradBlog, but Brad includes a great video that features Tartaglione comparing voters waiting in line to vote to gadget freaks standing in line for iPods. That has got to be the modern equivalent to the phrase "let them eat cake."
Anyway, so here's the video so you can see for yourself just how frivolously this Pennsylvania election official takes the responsibility of voting:
That woman is the Wicked Witch of Philly!
Finally, on Friday, it seems that the mighty Oprah, herself, had trouble voting:
VIDEO: OPRAH SEES OWN PRESIDENTIAL VOTE DROPPED BY TOUCH-SCREEN VOTING MACHINE
'I went back to check it, it had not recorded my presidential vote!' Says Terrified, Potentially Disenfranchised Queen of Television...
NOW UPDATED With Much More Useful Info for Oprah and Others Who Do Not Understand These Voting Systems, or What to do If the Same Thing Happens To You...
http://www.bradblog.com/?p=6603
Yep, the Queen of all Media had trouble voting. Luckily, she was doing her job as a citizen and was paying attention when the machine didn't show that she had voted for You-Know-Whobama. Eventually things were worked out and she was satisfied that she had her proper vote registered. Too bad she voted on a computerized ballot machine. This means there's ultimately no way to know for sure her vote will be counted.
OK, that's all for now! Please stay tuned for more election-related posts, including a post on what you should do if you have trouble voting.
Orignal From: Daily Democracy in Danger Post: 1 Day Left News Round-Up
Even early risers see long lines for weekend voting
Hundreds stood in line Saturday in Plantation, Florida, before polling center opened
More than 23 million early ballots had been collected in 25 states by Friday
WRAL: Early-voting line four hours long Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/01/early.voting/index.html
Excitement, frustration as early voters brave long lines
Six-hour wait at early-voting center in Columbus, Ohio, caller tells CNN Voter Hotline
Some callers express surprise at waits around country; others frustrated
More than 4 million early ballots have been cast in Florida
CNN Voter Hotline,1-877-462-6608, will track voter problems through Election Day
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/02/early.voting/index.html
If I can just jump in here--I don't get why there are all these long lines--how do our leaders get off not supplying enough machines for early voting? The American people are finally working out how important this election is and this is how we are treated when we show up early? Sheesh. I am glad CNN is covering this, though. Kudos to them for, you know, doing their job.
Prepare for chaos: U.S. electoral system warned it 'can't cope' as historic number of voters cast their ballot for McCain/Obama
The American presidential election could descend into electoral chaos on Tuesday as unprecedented numbers of voters turn out to cast their ballot in a system that is largely untested.
The United States has an electoral system that is not organised, designed or funded to cope with 'anywhere near a 100 per cent turnout', a director of a leading independent electoral reform group has said.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1082591/Prepare-chaos-U-S-electoral-warned-cope-historic-number-voters-cast-ballot-McCain-Obama.html
High Turnout May Add to Problems at Polling Places
Millions of voters will encounter an unfamiliar low-tech landscape at the polls on Tuesday. About half of all voters will vote in a way that is different from what they did in the last presidential election, and most will use paper ballots rather than the touch-screen machines that have caused concern among voting experts.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/03/us/politics/03voting.html
Not sure what the heck the NYT is talking about here since from everything I've read it's more likely to be the opposite--with more people using computerized balloting. Regardless, the NYT article begins with a picture of an 81 year-old man who says the machine on which he voted for Obama almost registered a vote for someone else. Vote Flipping--yaaaay! WAIT--I mean--BOOOOO!!
E-voting worries linger as Election Day nears
After a presidential election eight years ago that seemed like it would never end, politicians pledged to prevent a second round of hanging chads, manual recounts, and U.S. Supreme Court arguments. The idea was to spend up to $3.9 billion to replace punch card voting machines of the sort that Florida accidentally made famous.
By including strict requirements that newly purchased machines "be accessible" to blind and disabled voters, Congress all but mandated electronic voting machines with touch screens. But Washington politicians--not known for their tech-savvy in the best of times--neglected to include even rudimentary security and verifiability requirements.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10080863-38.html
Nice to see CNET covering this story, though I think that headline is pretty funny seeing as the article is dated today. REALLY, Mr. CNET Headline-Writer?? Is Election Day near? (It's tomorrow!)
Obama: Do Not Concede!
Mark Crispin Miller said it: There are two types of people in the world; those who address election integrity issues, and the happy people.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-jay/obama-do-not-concede_b_140478.html
TELL me about it. I've been following this stuff just a bit longer than Michael Jay, the writer of the above-linked blog post at HuffPo, and yeah, it's downright scary to realize that we have no hard numbers that prove Bush has been rightfully in the White House all of this time. Regardless of who wins on TV, tomorrow, I hope things are MUCH clearer than they were in 2000 and 2004, and if they aren't I really hope the loser does not concede until we know for sure (even if it's McCain).
Wow--what's really scary is that I haven't even gotten to the coverage over at BradBlog.com! Just do a Google News search for the phrase "vote flipping" and you'll see just how many news sources (mainstream and not) are talking about this problem. But I digress:
Democrats Continue to Defend Their Indefensible Election Protection Efforts
Still in Denial, Obama's Attorney Describes Serious Concerns About Voting Machines and More as 'Hyperbole'
Argues 'More Votes Lost From Incompetence Than Fraud or Oppression'...
http://www.bradblog.com/?p=6607
See, this is JUST like the Democrats to assume the best (that incompetence is more likely than straight-up fraud). Regardless, facts are facts, and computers can be programmed to do anything--including vote-flipping. I don't know why the damn Dems are so trusting!! They trusted the system to work the last two presidential elections and look who "won"!! They trusted Bush to use the power to go to war wisely and look what happened! They trusted him when he said Saddam was a threat and look what happened. 911, Katrina, the economy?
W. T. F.
Judge Orders CO to 'Cease And Desist' Voter Purges, Demands Ballots Be Counted
Important Ruling Places Onus On Elections Officials to Prove Voter Ineligibility...
http://www.bradblog.com/?p=6602
Imagine that, the concept of being "innocent until proven guilty" still exists in America! I thought it had gone extinct! How nice of the Colorado state gov to assume you are telling the truth when you open your mouth.
How cynical a world do we live in??
What's the Matter with Voting in Philadelphia? Answer: Marge Tartaglione (D)
Jesus. This is what/who voters in Philadelphia are being forced to deal with,
http://www.bradblog.com/?p=6606
The "this" Friedman refers to in that excerpt is Marge Tartaglione, the Dem who is, in part, in charge of elections in Philadelphia. This woman is a train wreck. Usually I just link to the stories at the BradBlog, but Brad includes a great video that features Tartaglione comparing voters waiting in line to vote to gadget freaks standing in line for iPods. That has got to be the modern equivalent to the phrase "let them eat cake."
Anyway, so here's the video so you can see for yourself just how frivolously this Pennsylvania election official takes the responsibility of voting:
That woman is the Wicked Witch of Philly!
Finally, on Friday, it seems that the mighty Oprah, herself, had trouble voting:
VIDEO: OPRAH SEES OWN PRESIDENTIAL VOTE DROPPED BY TOUCH-SCREEN VOTING MACHINE
'I went back to check it, it had not recorded my presidential vote!' Says Terrified, Potentially Disenfranchised Queen of Television...
NOW UPDATED With Much More Useful Info for Oprah and Others Who Do Not Understand These Voting Systems, or What to do If the Same Thing Happens To You...
http://www.bradblog.com/?p=6603
Yep, the Queen of all Media had trouble voting. Luckily, she was doing her job as a citizen and was paying attention when the machine didn't show that she had voted for You-Know-Whobama. Eventually things were worked out and she was satisfied that she had her proper vote registered. Too bad she voted on a computerized ballot machine. This means there's ultimately no way to know for sure her vote will be counted.
OK, that's all for now! Please stay tuned for more election-related posts, including a post on what you should do if you have trouble voting.
Orignal From: Daily Democracy in Danger Post: 1 Day Left News Round-Up
Sunday, November 02, 2008
Your Womb. Property of the State for Over 2000 Years: McCain '08
Your Womb. Property of the State for Over 2000 Years: McCain '08, originally uploaded by thepetecom.
Compliments of ThePete and http://johnmccainisyournewlogo.com
Sorry, starting to feel a little tired--good thing the election is the
day after tomorrow!
Still, deep down, anti-women's-choice people really do feel they have
the right to force women to stay pregnant no matter what. It's as
though these people think if women stop having babies humanity will
die off or something. Full grown people die every day--some in
unjustified wars based on lies, but these people will be damned before
they let a woman decide what she lets live inside of her.
Women are but holy vessels for God's life-giving power!
OR they are living, breathing, thinking people with the same rights as
men.
I'm anti-abortion myself, but you'll note that I am pro-choice.
Patrick Henry said "Give me liberty or give me death."
That was Henry saying "I will kill and/or die for my freedom."
But I think it is safe to say that Henry wasn't flippant about killing
a person.
If it's OK to go over to Iraq to kill for Iraqi freedom, I'd say it's
just as right to allow a woman to have an abortion if she wants to be
free of health issues, complications and sometimes even death. In
fact, I'd say an abortion is easier to tie to freedom-fighting than an
invasion of Iraq.
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Halloween pic: ThePete & Stew
TheMe and my old college buddy Stew as some dude from "Venture Bros." I'm sorry--I never watch that show :\
He is pretty intimidating, though, isn't he? His flames actually lit up, btw. :)
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20081031 Si & creepy ThePete
Here's a better shot of TheWife and I on Halloween night. Isn't my mask spooky? The eyes will actually follow you around! :P
I did get quite a few more reactions from my mask than I expected. No one I didn't already know recognized it, but people thought it was unique and therefore cool :)
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Because I Was Only *Accused* of Corruption in 1989: McCain '08
Compliments of ThePete and http://johnmccainisyournewlogo.com
The Keating Five, kids. Look it up.
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Saturday, November 01, 2008
Daily Democracy in Danger: MSNBC.com's "10 Choke Points" Disected
In yesterday's DID post, one of the articles I linked to was called "10 Choke Points for Election Day" and it was written by Alan Boyle. Now, color me a bit biased, but I feel like he's MUCH too trusting of technology--especially for being the "Science editor" of MSNBC.com. So trusting that I decided to take his article apart, piece by piece, and point out how he and others in the media downplay the dangers of election irregularities in subtle, but effective ways. As always, the original article is italicized and my comments are smart-assy.
Here we go:
So far, so good...
Ain't democracy a bitch?
So, we "suffered" through "hanging chads and lingering lawsuits," did we Mr. Boyle? What we quite literally suffered through was a misapplication of the Constitution that ended with the American people not having definite numbers from the 2000 election. Not having definite numbers means not being sure that the guy in the White House is even supposed to be there.
Just think about all the things Bush has screwed the pooch on and now think about the odds of someone else screwing up as badly. Yeah, Boyle, you MIGHT have left a few things out there in your lovely attempt at alliteration there.
Once again, was that all we agonized over? It wasn't the mysterious terrorism-related evacuation order claiming to be from the DHS that eventually denied having been given? It wasn't the exit polls that literally inverted the results of the election?
What about when a handful of people in Congress tried to get the election investigated but everyone else shrugged them off?
That was agonizing to me--and not just because I voted for Kerry but because I want to know for sure who ever gets into the Oval Office deserves to be there! Isn't that the whole point of democracy?
Oh, Election Day! How many ways can you screw up? Let me count the ways! 1, 2, 3...
Damn, Boyle only came up with 10?
The badder news? Election officials have had YEARS to research, test, implement and FIX these election systems and they're such morons they STILL haven't pulled it off.
I'm just SURE in the remaining THREE DAYS before the election they'll be able to suss out all the problems and make sure every American's vote is counted!
O_O
Well, let's hope the Pew-man is right. Though, logic would dictate that he's not. Scores of experts and regular joes like me have been pointing out the problems with these machines for years--if any of them pop up on Election Day we will not consider them "unexpected."
Give them a chance! Why do you assume that early voting has completely averted the meltdown, sir?
I fully expect that the meltdown has been lessened by the early voting, but not every state has done early voting as far as I know.
Here we go:
10 choke points for Election Day
What could go wrong? E-voting glitches, legal challenges and more
By Alan Boyle
Science editor
updated 10:32 a.m. ET, Fri., Oct. 31, 2008
So far, so good...
In the year 2000, we suffered through Florida's hanging chads and lingering lawsuits.
Ain't democracy a bitch?
So, we "suffered" through "hanging chads and lingering lawsuits," did we Mr. Boyle? What we quite literally suffered through was a misapplication of the Constitution that ended with the American people not having definite numbers from the 2000 election. Not having definite numbers means not being sure that the guy in the White House is even supposed to be there.
Just think about all the things Bush has screwed the pooch on and now think about the odds of someone else screwing up as badly. Yeah, Boyle, you MIGHT have left a few things out there in your lovely attempt at alliteration there.
In 2004, we agonized over the long lines at polling places, plus Ohio's provisional ballots.
Once again, was that all we agonized over? It wasn't the mysterious terrorism-related evacuation order claiming to be from the DHS that eventually denied having been given? It wasn't the exit polls that literally inverted the results of the election?
What about when a handful of people in Congress tried to get the election investigated but everyone else shrugged them off?
That was agonizing to me--and not just because I voted for Kerry but because I want to know for sure who ever gets into the Oval Office deserves to be there! Isn't that the whole point of democracy?
On Election Day this year, what problems will emerge as the choke points for the voting process?
Oh, Election Day! How many ways can you screw up? Let me count the ways! 1, 2, 3...
Damn, Boyle only came up with 10?
The bad news is that glitches have been popping up for weeks, during an early-voting period that has almost overwhelmed some election officials. The good news? Election officials have now had weeks to see exactly what kinds of problems are popping up, and to take care of them before the big day on Tuesday.
The badder news? Election officials have had YEARS to research, test, implement and FIX these election systems and they're such morons they STILL haven't pulled it off.
I'm just SURE in the remaining THREE DAYS before the election they'll be able to suss out all the problems and make sure every American's vote is counted!
O_O
"If there are problems on Election Day, it will be because of something unexpected, not because of a lack of preparation," said Doug Chapin, director of Electionline.org at the Pew Center on the States.
Well, let's hope the Pew-man is right. Though, logic would dictate that he's not. Scores of experts and regular joes like me have been pointing out the problems with these machines for years--if any of them pop up on Election Day we will not consider them "unexpected."
One problem that's totally expected will be long lines at polling places. "We knew that by midsummer," said Douglas Jones, a computer science professor at the University of Iowa who serves as a researcher and consultant on voting technologies.
Voter registration levels have risen to what appear to be historic proportions. If it weren't for the expanded use of early voting and vote-by-mail schemes, polling places might well have experienced the logistical meltdown that some observers feared.
Give them a chance! Why do you assume that early voting has completely averted the meltdown, sir?
I fully expect that the meltdown has been lessened by the early voting, but not every state has done early voting as far as I know.
Part of the problem for over 20 years: McCain '08
Compliments of ThePete and http://johnmccainisyournewlogo.com
Isn't it neat how he's going on and on about all this cool stuff he's
going to do once he gets into the White House?
Kinda makes you wonder just what he's been doing all this time he's
been in government, doesn't it?
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