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Theyletmeeatcake2

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6. What is wrong with paper and pencil???

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sun Aug 31, 2014, 09:08 PM

Aug 2014

In Australia they have the old fashioned paper ballot marked with a pencil. Much harder to fix ballots. Can't see why the USA persists with this apart from the greater possibility of fraud. I 'm cynical but have yet to be disappointed!!

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New voting machines set for New Mexico election [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2014 OP

They're apparently using paper ballots and the new machines scan them. Like here in IL. Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2014 #1

K & R to replace tea party lite governor Martinez lovemydog Aug 2014 #2

I hope there is paper trail veveto Aug 2014 #3

The paper trail is good but Stevepol Aug 2014 #4

I'll get it over with now. krispos42 Aug 2014 #5

What is wrong with paper and pencil??? Theyletmeeatcake2 Aug 2014 #6