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Because pen&paper is sooo inconvenient. DetlefK Apr 2015 #1
There's also an instant gratification component to our culture. CrispyQ Apr 2015 #25
Just an example: voting in Germany DetlefK Apr 2015 #36
One word 80 million to 320 million yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #58
Not so. ahlnord Apr 2015 #67
exactly. n/t FourScore Apr 2015 #70
That is the excuse that they always use RoccoR5955 Apr 2015 #77
Holy Crap billhicks76 Apr 2015 #65
no precinct inthe US with more than 1800 voters elehhhhna Apr 2015 #62
Boston used pencil and paper in 2004, but machines counted. merrily Apr 2015 #32
We don't use pens- Number 2 pencils are what is provided in my town. PotatoChip Apr 2015 #34
This is how Democratic candidates get millions more votes then repukes libtodeath Apr 2015 #2
Md is finally getting rid of the machines hootinholler Apr 2015 #3
Are we getting rid of the machines? elleng Apr 2015 #51
We are! hootinholler Apr 2015 #55
GREAT, hoot! elleng Apr 2015 #57
I'm glad to hear that we're getting rid of those damn things deutsey Apr 2015 #79
We know this is happening newfie11 Apr 2015 #4
and the Dems won't fight at all. bbgrunt Apr 2015 #6
In fact they and their backers will deny it ever happened. Autumn Apr 2015 #28
the notion that the machines were going to save money and certainot Apr 2015 #37
the original study Phil1934 Apr 2015 #5
Amazing how that has never been investigated malaise Apr 2015 #9
Republicans cheat. It is one of the qualities of one without ethics. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #7
For whatever reason titaniumsalute Apr 2015 #8
I was surprised when Brownback "won". -none Apr 2015 #10
It seems mystifying to me Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2015 #60
It is obvious that laws are for the other person. -none Apr 2015 #82
Email Link kracer20 Apr 2015 #11
Name a political person who believes the machines were hacked... brooklynite Apr 2015 #12
Howard Dean HelenWheels Apr 2015 #24
Name an election Dean was in that was affected by vote hacking... brooklynite Apr 2015 #45
Their reason is the same as those Pols who will not question the events leading to 9/11. Ford_Prefect Apr 2015 #49
So you're saying that NOT ONE SINGLE ELECTED OFFICIAL OR CANDIDATE is courageous enough? brooklynite Apr 2015 #80
+1 deutsey Apr 2015 #81
Yes, I was quite impressed with that Bayesian analysis Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #31
I'm 99.999778% sure I remember him tritsofme Apr 2015 #47
For once, we semi-agree. See my reply 27, posted before I started reading the thread. merrily Apr 2015 #35
Republicans make the voting machines. So you should expect this. nt mariawr Apr 2015 #13
bibi learned from the GOP Takket Apr 2015 #14
Off-year elections and down-ticket races RufusTFirefly Apr 2015 #15
This is exactly how the rethugs will try to take the Presidency in 2016. Otherwise, they don't have kairos12 Apr 2015 #16
Unusual voting patterns in larger districts Hannahcares Apr 2015 #17
My spidey sense already told me 2014 was a very dirty election Botany Apr 2015 #18
I don't believe Walker won either. GoneFishin Apr 2015 #38
In the recall election the voting in both Madison and Milwuakee was so heavy ... Botany Apr 2015 #83
Basic issue with the verbiage here. The 'US' does not hold elections, the States do. Some States Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #19
Inauditable Voting Systems DallasNE Apr 2015 #20
Exactly. Nobody would tolerate ATMs that move $$$ around mysteriously... Jerry442 Apr 2015 #59
Here is a direct link to the study via Google Scholar davidpdx Apr 2015 #21
AS OLe Comrade Stalin use to say,,,,, Cryptoad Apr 2015 #22
Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #23
Illinois? The senatorial and gubernatorial races went exactly as predicted and polled. ieoeja Apr 2015 #26
I saw that too. WI was a place her re-examination showed strange things + isn't mentioned at all HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #39
Agreed. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2015 #41
Rec for visibility. Democrats in Congress had a real chance to do something about elections between merrily Apr 2015 #27
Some of them cannot openly discuss it because to do so would invite further scrutiny of a broken Ford_Prefect Apr 2015 #63
Yes, I know the classic excuse is that Democrats don't want to undermine confidence in the vote. merrily Apr 2015 #68
Democrats AND Republicans have a very real stake in maintaining faith in the voting process. Ford_Prefect Apr 2015 #75
I never contended that messing with the vote has not happened. merrily Apr 2015 #84
I think turbinetree Apr 2015 #29
The United States is NOT the shining example of DEMOCRACY for the world Martin Eden Apr 2015 #30
Machines can't be audited. Punx Apr 2015 #33
Yes, that mathematician is Beth Clarkson sketchy Apr 2015 #40
Thank you for the link Punx Apr 2015 #43
You're welcome sketchy Apr 2015 #44
WA State has paper ballots and scanning machines. The apaer ballots are audited, but-- eridani Apr 2015 #46
Fresno County had a reputable elections supervisor, but then.. reddread Apr 2015 #42
Thank You, Kathy, for your good work and for keeping the candle lit and burning bright. Kip Humphrey Apr 2015 #48
Paper ballots, open view of counting. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #50
"We work for the 1%. Trust us." blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #52
URL: http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2006/09/24/us/replvoting600.jpg blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #53
The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own And Control The Politicians And Media That Own And Control Us cantbeserious Apr 2015 #72
ya think???? niyad Apr 2015 #54
14 Defining Characteristics of Fascism blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #56
Some would have you believe election prediction is like weather forecasting. Beartracks Apr 2015 #61
Yes, totally a science. Indydem Apr 2015 #74
Not a good link dead domain kimbutgar Apr 2015 #64
Has Ms. Dopp published her study in a peer-reviewed journal? LongTomH Apr 2015 #66
Proof positive..... czarjak Apr 2015 #69
NNNN cliffjames991 Apr 2015 #71
How to find out if votes are being flipped. captainarizona Apr 2015 #73
And if you don't get anything back because the average voter doesn't buy into a conspiracy theory? brooklynite Apr 2015 #78
HANDS ON VOTING!!! ellennelle Apr 2015 #76
Kris Kobach on Sedgwick County election lawsuit: Time is past, votes are sealed sketchy May 2015 #85
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