Better yet, Remember these? - Democratic Underground

justiceischeap

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Tue Nov-08-05 07:07 PM
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Better yet, Remember these?

Ah, the good 'ol days!

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CTyankee

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Tue Nov-08-05 07:11 PM
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1. I voted on one today in New Haven!

Thank God I live in a blue city and in a blue state. I feel truly blessed.

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ProSense

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Tue Nov-08-05 07:12 PM
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2. Hey!

That sort of looks like the machine I used to vote today. Seriously!

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justiceischeap

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Tue Nov-08-05 07:13 PM
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3. I know what you mean

Edited on Tue Nov-08-05 07:14 PM by thecorrection

Unfortunately, I don't live in a blue state.

I do miss those lever machines though. There is something about pulling that lever and hearing your vote being cast.

on edit: it's a lever, not a level. :)

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SmokingJacket

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Tue Nov-08-05 07:13 PM
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4. Hey, I voted on one of those babies today!

Edited on Tue Nov-08-05 07:14 PM by SmokingJacket

New York state! We still have the old machines here. Of course, we made them, too.

This time, a guy stood next to the machine and pushed a little button on the side of the machine every time someone voted. I hope it was just a counter. Because I don't remember that happening before.

Of course, until 2004 I sort of had faith in the electoral process, so maybe I just didn't notice before.

On edit: it's interesting that those states who still have the old machines are Blue. Hmmmmm....

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justiceischeap

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Tue Nov-08-05 07:14 PM
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5. That little button resets the machine

We were not only taught how to vote on those but how they work as well.

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SmokingJacket

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Tue Nov-08-05 07:17 PM
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6. Interesting... but why does it need to be reset?

Because when you pull the curtain open all the levers go back to the starting point. Seems like the machines could have been made to reset themselves.

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BrklynLiberal

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Tue Nov-08-05 07:22 PM
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7. This is the kind of machine we have in NYC.

Small levers for each individual vote, and a big lever at the bottom that you move when you are done.

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stlsaxman

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Tue Nov-08-05 07:49 PM
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8. I just used one of the old "punchcard" ballots...

and maybe for the last time. :(

hope we go with optical scanners. at least you can scan the vote again in case a recount is needed.

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