I just got back from voting. Extremely painless getting an absentee ballot and then turning it in. From the time I put money in the parking meter until I returned, the total time was 6 minutes.
Regards, - Robert On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 3:20 PM, Don Ellis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I voted today (around noon) at the Election Commission office downtown. > Everything was pretty much as expected (long wait for machines, lots of > paper stations available, no waiting, cheerful service, friendly happy > voters). > One exception: > In the paper voting room, where I expected the scanner to verify that the > ballot was valid, was a box (looked like it would accept the scanner on top, > but scanner was missing). > So, all the paper ballots being presented were not validated at submission > time. > Could you follow up on this, please? (I will, too, but would like to not be > the only one). > --Don Ellis > > On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 2:39 PM, Scott Granneman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> >> [Feel free to forward this message.] >> >> No, I'm not going to tell you how to vote. That's your business. >> >> But I did want to let you know a few things that all voters should know. >> >> 1. Want to know more about propositions, amendments, and other ballot >> initiatives? Head over to http://ballotpedia.org, find your state, and >> read up! >> >> 2. Do not use electronic voting machines. Instead, use paper >> (optiscan). Electronic voting machines are problematic at best, and >> there are already numerous reports of weird behaviors, vote flipping, >> and more. In addition, paper allows for a software-independent audit >> and recount; touch screen machines do not. If you want evidence that >> these machines are problematic, email me, & I'll send it to you. >> >> 3. If you have any problems voting, or see anything problematic or >> illegal on election day, do not leave. Accept a provisional ballot >> only as a last resort. Instead, call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-697-8683) or go >> to 866OURVOTE.org (put that phone number in your cell now). A trained >> team of advisors & lawyers is available to resolve problems. In >> Missouri, my ex-wife Denise Lieberman is leading up the effort and >> overseeing a team of lawyers that will help at a moment's notice. She >> knows her stuff, and will fight as hard as she can to make sure that >> you can vote (I'll also be at her command center helping with the tech >> end of things). >> >> If you need anything else, or have questions, feel free to email me at >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> , or call my cell at 314-780-0489. >> >> Now get out there and vote! >> >> Scott >> -- >> R. Scott Granneman >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ www.granneman.com >> Full list of publications @ http://www.granneman.com/publications >> My new book: Linux Phrasebook @ http://www.granneman.com/books >> >> "The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike." >> ---Delos B. McKown >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Central West End Linux Users Group (via Google Groups) Main page: http://www.cwelug.org To post: [email protected] To subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] More options: http://groups.google.com/group/cwelug -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
