Fidel Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 And it begins... what a f**king surprise. [color:green]NYT: BE PREPARED FOR CHAOS ON ELECTION DAY; NEW MACHINES, LINES, CONFUSION Wed Oct 18 2006 19:12:07 ET With an unusually large number of tight races and dozens of states shifting to new electronic voting systems, election officials across the country are bracing for long lines and heightened confusion at the polls on Election Day, Nov. 7, the NEW YORK TIMES will front on Thursday. "North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Mississippi and Missouri are among the states considered most likely to experience difficulties, according to voting experts who have been tracking the new technology and other election changes. Developing... [/color] Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidel Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Just found the full article on this: An exerpt: "New computerized registration rolls and litigation over new voter identification laws in states like Arizona, Georgia, Indiana and Missouri have left many poll workers and voters unclear about the rules, including whether they are in effect, as the courts have blocked many of the new laws. â??Weâ??re expecting arguments at the polls in these states that will slow everything down and probably cause large numbers of legitimate voters to be turned away or to be forced to vote on provisional ballots,â? said Barbara Burt, an elections reform director for Common Cause. Meanwhile, votes in about half of the 45 most competitive Congressional races, including contests in Florida, Georgia and Indiana, will be cast on electronic machines that provide no independent means of verification". Source [color:red]WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 ANy bets on who is going to win in these states where votes can't be verified? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 The Supreme Court will decide again, not the american people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Well then, I am not worried... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 << will be cast on electronic machines that provide no independent means of verification". >> They were designed by Mayor Daley??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristianTroy Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 The Supreme Court will decide again, not the american people. are black people in Florida allowed to vote this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 is it allowed to vote for Mr. Shinawatra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Why vote? Every time I plan on voting, something happens to piss me off. and vote for what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Don't you worry about Florida mate, the results already in there, Jeb's got it all under control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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