Posted on 11/05/2002 10:19:09 AM PST by TheConservator
Actually, the device should print two receipts. One for you to keep and one for the poll workers to keep in a locked ballot box. That way, if there is any challenge to the results of the electronic tabulation, they can hand count the votes on the printed receipts. A special number of bar code would match on both receipts in case they have to call in your receipt to match it to the receipt kept by the polls in case of a discrepancy.
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