Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Georgia

Silent Type

(7,562 posts)

5. Like I said, counties have been doing it already. It is not an adminstrative burden and is a good way to

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #4)

Sat Sep 21, 2024, 11:07 AM

Sep 2024

help prove votes were counted properly.

At end of each day, you count the ballots -- probably less than 1000 at any precinct -- and compare it to machine total. In counting the ballots, they are usually put in stacks of 50.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Georgia new counting rule [View all] ga_girl Sep 2024 OP

Well I guess it might work. It seems like a lot of jimfields33 Sep 2024 #1

Hit Job no_hypocrisy Sep 2024 #2

I know for a fact that two large metro-Atlanta counties have been doing this for several elections-- Dekalb Silent Type Sep 2024 #3

Some GA county pollworkers are saying it could take weeks... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #4

Like I said, counties have been doing it already. It is not an adminstrative burden and is a good way to Silent Type Sep 2024 #5

Well, I disagree with your support for this rightwing-backed rule. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #6

Brennan Center for Justice recommends hand counting of the number of ballot, not votes. Silent Type Sep 2024 #7

Your link just leads me to a google search page... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #8

Sorry, here's link. Silent Type Sep 2024 #9

It's painfully obvious that... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #10