>
> 6) In addition, what we really need is for some _feedback_. Give
the voter a
> device that will read the ballot, and tell the voter what will be
recorded,
> _before_ adding to the tally. That way, they will have increased
confidence that
> their vote will be recorded as they want. Do we really believe
that 'every vote
> counts'?
>
> Ballot Counting, Inspections, and �Gray Zones� of Uncertainty
>
> Jay Warner, Ph. D., CQE, CQA, Warner Consulting, Inc.
>
I was suprised to learn last month while in Orlando that the optically
scanned ballots that are tabulated at the precincts will return the
ballot sheet to the voter (during the voting process) if 1) the voter
neglects to vote for an office (an undervote) or votes for too many
candidates for the same office (an overvote). The voter is given the
opportunity to correct his error (or not) before leaving the voting
area. (according to the Orland Sentinel 11/15/00)
Bob Elston
>
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