[supercat]

I'm trying to figure out what is wrong with provisonal voting. The votes do not count unless there are enough to make a difference AND if they can be verified to be an eligible voter who has not voted elsewhere. What is the big deal here?

The biggest risk, IMHO, is that provisional voters provide an "excuse" for votes to appear after counting is complete.

[hophead]

Wait until some dem attorneys sue to get provisional ballots counted EVEN THOUGH THE VOTER IS NOT REGISTERED!!! I can hear them now. "These voters took the time and effort to show up and vote, their votes should be counted even though they are not yet registered. If they are ELIGIBLE , they should be allowed to cast a vote." I guarantee this will happen somewhere.

[UsnDadof8]

The biggest risk, IMHO, is that provisional voters provide an "excuse" for votes to appear after counting is complete.

Good point. Do you think the Dems will insist on counting ALL votes, regardless of whether they were verified ?? That might be the ultimate goal, seems to me. Otherwise I think it is paranoia on our part. But you do raise a good question.