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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-04-08 08:34 AM
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VA/Richmond: Machines down, no paper ballots
VA/Richmond: Machines down, no paper ballots
Posted: 07:34 AM ET

From CNN Correspondent Dan Lothian
Paper ballots are now being used in Richmond after complaints that none were available.

RICHMOND (VA) - Voting machine problems at the Math and Science Center in Richmond have forced the county to switch to paper ballots at the location.

The board of elections tells CNN the location is using paper ballots after five of seven machines broke down. Callers to the CNN Hotline originally said there were no paper ballots. But the Board of Elections now says they have started using the ballots and are in the process of deploying more equipment.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/varichmond-machines-down-no-paper-ballots/
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bigdarryl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-04-08 08:37 AM
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1. This country has got to get rid of them damn machines
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Triana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-04-08 08:37 AM
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2. 1. The Feds need to step in and FIRE some people; 2. GET RID OF THE MACHINES!
:mad:
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Thrill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-04-08 08:38 AM
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3. The article says paper ballots being used
Edited on Tue Nov-04-08 08:38 AM by BrentTaylor
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Mist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-04-08 08:41 AM
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4. Good--paper is safer. Have the Rethugs tampered with those damn
machines so much that the chintzy things finally broke? Hoist by their own petard!
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earthside Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-04-08 08:42 AM
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5. NAACP was Correct!
Looks like their lawsuit indeed had merit.

Voting reform has got to be a top priority for President Obama.
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Kaylee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-04-08 08:45 AM
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6. How the hell do 5 of 7 machines break down?
Our voting system is no better than a fricken third world country...
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BeFree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-04-08 08:51 AM
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10. A Virus?
Malware? Hackers? Planned obsolescence?
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BeFree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-04-08 08:47 AM
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7. Calvary to the rescue!
Bring in the backups! The front line is being slaughtered!!

Just like the republicans planned.

We gave them the means, and given their evil motives, they of course take the opportunity. Surprised?
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Anna Lee Donating Member (42 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-04-08 08:51 AM
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9. How vetted is the software in the "backup" machines?
Hate to be paranoid but five of seven machines and "backups" available. How come the "backups" are in better shape than the originals? Smells fishy to me.
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BeFree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-04-08 08:54 AM
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12. You have a good nose
Edited on Tue Nov-04-08 08:59 AM by BeFree
And a keen sense of smell.

As for the seat up of the machines...I'd say if it walks like a duck.....
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Phoonzang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-04-08 08:50 AM
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8. Excellent. nt
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Dinger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-04-08 08:52 AM
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11. Yup, Machines Have To Go . .
We'll have to wait a week or so, but that's a money-maker for the M$M anyway. Win-win situation (voters and M$M).
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Claire Beth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-04-08 08:56 AM
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13. Something *HAS* to be done about all these
voting machine problems!!! Also, 8 and 10 hour waits are unacceptable. Noone one should have to wait over 30 minutes to vote.
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alcibiades_mystery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-04-08 08:57 AM
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14. Idiots
What the motherfuck. You have all year to prepare for this, and 5 of 7 machines go out? Ridiculous.
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TheCoxwain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-04-08 08:58 AM
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15. Did Rachael not do an interview with the mayor last night and discuss this specific issue?
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nygrl224 Donating Member (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-04-08 09:06 AM
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16. I knew it
why the heck was Tim Kaine saying it was all alright! Paper is better though.
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