New Voting Systems in CA a Total Shambles

KFI 640am | March 2, 2004

[Cinnamon Girl]

KFI's reporter Eric Leonard was reporting various problems at polling places around CA, this morning. San Diego county, which invested millions in the Diebold touch screen computer system, is having problems with screens freezing up or computers being completely inoperable.

In Westminister and other parts of Orange County, voters are typing in the voting pin numbers and ONLY Democrat ballots are popping up.

Los Angeles County, which could not afford computer touch screen systems at this time (fortunately) is using the Inka system, which marks ballots with an ink mark in a circle. Someone who voted today told me his ink spots were outside the circles and, when shown to poll workers, was told it didn't matter. Does anyone know if these votes will still register?

It really seems that the punch card chad system was fine and good and there was no reason to revamp the system. With a punch card, there is physical evidence of the vote, and the voter can check to see that only the holes are punched out that they want. What was wrong with that?

I'm about to go vote. Please check in with your voting reports.

[Andy_Stephenson]

You said that...I didn't. :-)

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[Cinnamon Girl]

Why don't you just tell me what the social ideas are you don't agree with Republicans on? I'm interested to know.

[Andy_Stephenson]

Id'd rather not go into that. Seriously. I just am worried about the voting machines. Whatever else I believe is unimportant.

[Cinnamon Girl]

I'm curious, Andy. Why not tell me? Aren't you running for office? Is it a secret to your voters as well?

[Andy_Stephenson]

Yes...I am running for office and as a Democrat...no my beliefs are not secret...but the issue is voting machines. As Secretary of State I have no sway over policies.

My only goal, in running for office is to make sure I get a paper ballot, proper transparent auditing and unbiased voter registration. I am here to educate FreeRepublic about the machines and the dangers they pose to our Democracy. There is no need to muddy waters. I respect every person’s political belief, even if I disagree. That is what has made America great

The issue I represent is blind when it comes to Race, Creed, Political Ideology, Left, Right, Gay, Straight, Catholic, and Protestant or naturalized Martian. We as Americans all agree our ballot is sacred. We may not always vote, but we want our votes counted as cast when we do.

Lets just say...on many issues we can agree! But there are many we can agree, to disagree on, as well. We can scrap hard on the other issues at another time. But before that, we need to address the most important part of our Democracy, the voting part.

Andy

[backhoe]

I am running for office and as a Democrat...no my beliefs are not secret...but the issue is voting machines.

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[Andy_Stephenson]

I could not agree more! All it takes is one rogue programmer and millions of votes can be at risk.