Originally Posted by DGTess (Post 1739647)

Without paper, though, Gore couldn't have screamed about Florida.

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel (Post 1739093)

I didn't grow up in Idaho, and when I voted here I couldn't believe it was retro. You have to go to the Fairgrounds, ID isn't required, and you can even register day of. We have these little push pin things that pop out for the candidate. All the poll workers are little old ladies, aka the blue haired mafia.

Where I grew up we voted in the neighborhood, a school cafeteria, church basement, someone's garage, etc., after spending time in Alaska I am thoroughly impressed with their system. My friend is from Southeast Alaska, goes to school in Fairbanks, and she told me every single polling place in the state has every single ballot for every town, village, city, borough and so on. They set up on the UAF campus but you can vote at any place in the state, it is a scantron sheet, and they read it and the results are electronically sent to Juneau.

Originally Posted by barbino (Post 1739061)

I am a paid election judge in my area. I think that most of the "volunteers" around the country are actually paid. Working the polls makes for a very long day (Chicago: 4:45am to approx. 10-11pm). Also, most precincts spend 2-3 hours the night before setting up. I know the rule in the county that I live in is that you have to be in line before closing. If people are in line at the time the polls are scheduled to close, we are supposed to post a judge at the end of the line. Anyone who comes after that person cannot vote.
During the primaries one of the poll watchers in my precinct was really upset with me because I did not allow two of his friends to vote- they came after the scheduled closing time. Anybody that is in the line at closing time should be allowed to vote, I believe--but as previously mentioned, each state does it dfferently. Every voter is responsible for knowing the rules in his/her own state. The election judges are there to enforce the state & county rules "by the book." There are books/manuals that govern the proper procedures for all aspects of Illinois elections. I would imagine all other states have this as well.:)

Originally Posted by UGAalum94 (Post 1739644)

Yeah, the paper receipt would be an improvement, but I'm really just surprised by folks who feel like paper ballots are as far as we should ever take voting in terms of technology, and it just doesn't make sense to me, seeing that paper ballots aren't foolproof in terms of fraud and improvements could likely be make to electronic voting.

We vote statewide on Diebold, and it doesn't bother me that much. I feel like trying to perfect electronic voting makes more sense than using a zillion different paper methods.

Originally Posted by honeychile (Post 1739743)

I've seen local elections turn around by the paper print out. It made me a believer.

Originally Posted by Munchkin03 (Post 1739331)

You're in Travis County, right? I've already heard a few horror stories coming out of there.

Originally Posted by kafromTN (Post 1740025)

Say what you will, I think Foxnews is more fair and balanced than other news organizations.

just my $.02 worth

Originally Posted by MysticCat (Post 1740028)

Which is about what it's worth. :D

Not saying that, for example, MSNBC is any better, but Fox might as well have been on the McCain-Palin campaign payroll the last few weeks.

Originally Posted by MysticCat (Post 1740028)

Which is about what it's worth. :D

Not saying that, for example, MSNBC is any better, but Fox might as well have been on the McCain-Palin campaign payroll the last few weeks.

Originally Posted by KSigkid (Post 1740034)

Do you think they make more than Matt Lauer makes on the Clinton payroll? ;)

Originally Posted by kafromTN (Post 1740037)

Check out the CMPA.

To explain it's like a -10 to +10 number line, with 0 being absolutely neutral, Foxnews is a +3 while CNN, MSNBC, CBS etc are -7s or -8s. I never said they were not slanted, but they are slanted less than the others.

CNN, MSNBC, CBS etc probably are on the Obama payroll. I like to look at both sides, I have a viewpoint b/c I do look at both sides of an issue.

Don't worry I'm not a McCain supporter, but in politics today I'm forced to vote for the lesser of evils.

Originally Posted by preciousjeni (Post 1740050)

I've never voted in NY before (only GA). They had these machine deals where you flip down tab next to your selection and then, when you've finished, you flip a big red level over to lock in your vote. I'm assuming papers were being punched but I never saw any paper.

Originally Posted by preciousjeni (Post 1740050)

I've never voted in NY before (only GA). They had these machine deals where you flip down tab next to your selection and then, when you've finished, you flip a big red level over to lock in your vote. I'm assuming papers were being punched but I never saw any paper.