Becca Vargo Daggett writes: "Can we stick with optical scanners and use IRV? My understanding is that San Francisco had significant problems� implementing IRV because of voting machine and paper audit trail issues."
Bill Kahn responds: Up until recently, most California counties used the infamous butterfly ballot. Optical scan ballots and their associated hardware and software are relatively new there, while they have been in use for a long time here in Minnesota. I think optical scanners are the ideal for impementing IRV and other systems present more problems. Let's not compare apples and oranges here. Bill Kahn Prospect Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
