I plan on voting election day, and that's that. On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 5:23 PM, Robert Citek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 >>> >> >> >> > >> > > > >
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