Election Reform

LiberalLovinLug

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8. I wish the US would adopt paper hand counted ballots like every other western democracy

Reply to LiberalLovinLug (Original post)

Tue Nov 19, 2024, 02:28 PM

Nov 19

Not only would it clam up the Mike Pillows of the world, it would be the most secure way to tally an election vote.

Why is the US so stubborn about using proven hackable voting machines? Or transfer systems like Starlink?

The gas-lighting about paper ballots taking too long to count is absurd. How do all the other western nations manage it? In Canada, results are known that same evening.

Yes the USA has 10x the people and votes, which is one excuse I hear, but they also have 10x the pool of potential ballot counters. Its a wash.

The other argument I would make is......so what if the final tabulation takes longer. Even weeks later. The US has a 2 month window between administrations. Isn't getting the vote count more important than having to wait even a month longer to see results?

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It can't hurt. Why go out with a whimper? LiberalLovinLug Nov 19 #4

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It costs money. ... littlemissmartypants Nov 19 #21

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Donations are being accepted for the recount here... littlemissmartypants Nov 19 #16

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I moved past denial last week. Hope others find their way too at some point. Silent Type Nov 19 #11

They are counting on this, Silent Type. LiberalLovinLug Nov 19 #19

Here here keepthemhonestO Nov 19 #32

I wish the US would adopt paper hand counted ballots like every other western democracy LiberalLovinLug Nov 19 #8

Yeah, Georgia tried that -- just counting the number of ballots, not tabulating them -- and people went nuts claiming Silent Type Nov 19 #14

The rightwing GA board of elections was trying to force... Think. Again. Nov 21 #39

But, now we are wanting such checks because some believe the election results were hacked. Silent Type Nov 21 #40

Correct, when it wasn't needed, it didn't make sense to do it. Think. Again. Nov 21 #41

Hand counts... littlemissmartypants Nov 19 #15

So every other western democracy has inaccurate voting results? LiberalLovinLug Nov 19 #22

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Not nearly good enough. LiberalLovinLug Nov 19 #23

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