Today's one-liner: "The shortest way to the distinguishing excellence of any writer is through his hostile critics." Richard LeGallienne
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
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Are there going to be any times available when working people can see them? All of these are great for retired folks.
ReplyDeleteThere were 20 demos over the summer, and many of them were on weekends. I am unaware of any evening demos, nor were there any complaints. There have already been two demos.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure all the efforts to demonstrate the machines are necessary. The problems I saw at the recent polls were not related to voter inexperience rather than the poor design of the machines and the set up. Most of the voters usually skew to older folks and most have been comfortable in past. You can demonstrate all you want but that does not change the difficulty viewing your paper ballot in some precincts. And how can anyone not take into account ahead of time the desire of those to have privacy when voting? Just dog and pony shows to try to dazzle the masses. Lipstick on a Pig!
ReplyDeleteThe people who have attended these demos have appreciated them. I know bc, over the summer, I was involved in two of them. I have no idea what you are saying when you complain about the lack of privacy. Do you even vote? There is a privacy curtain around every machine. Also, there will be a light on your paper ballot and it should be easier to see.
ReplyDeleteThe voting machines aren’t going anywhere. Agree, anything new causes some confusion. My experience with these machines was very good.
ReplyDeleteYou lose your privacy when you have to call the judge of elections into your booth because every time you press a button another person you chose became deselected and the Judge of Election then announces in a very loud voice that you should just vote straight party. I personally find it extremely objectionable when an election official is aware of who I am choosing to vote for.
ReplyDelete9:47, First of all, the judge of elections should not enter the booth. It should be the machine operator. Second, pollworkers who are requested to assist you should exercise discretion when doing so. Third, the issue you describe existed in the touchscreen machine as well. Fourth, you could have blanked out all your choices and asked for a demo.
ReplyDeleteThe bottom line is that efforts are made to keep your vote private. No election official should know how you intend to vote. That is not on the machine, but the election worker.
You should have been asked to deselect and then get a quick demo.
The hypersensitivity of the machines has been corrected.
The machine operator could not make the machine work properly so the Judge of Elections was called over. I did not need a Demo I needed a machine that worked properly which it did not! The situation happened exactly as I described. It took a ridiculous amount of time and a lot of people pushing on the touchscreen for my choices to be recorded properly. I really hope the issues with the touchscreens will be corrected and tested in time for this year’s primary but I admit my confidence in those machines is not great.
ReplyDeleteAnyone else find it weird that in the year 2020 we have so many problems voting?!?!?!?
ReplyDeleteThe machines are now configured properly.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the Administration and their hand picked mouthpiece Amy Cozze. Why are they stonewalling the county council demonstrations where uncomfortable questions may be asked?
ReplyDeleteNo one has stonewalled County Council.
ReplyDeletethe machines are now configured properly...whew, that’s much more reassuring Bern
ReplyDeleteDemocrat Governor Wolf wants everybody in Pennsylvania to pay for new voting machines, and every community that has a Police Department to help pay the bill for communities that depend on State police.
ReplyDeleteAre they going to serve refreshments?
ReplyDeleteThe council owns responsibility for the voting machines and poll books. Without question, council does what the administration wants. They have abdicated their check and balance duty and will be held accountable should the newly introduced voting technology falter during this presidential election.
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