Time to call in LHS-New Op Scans not working in CT

[mod mom]

On the Ground
02.05.08 -- 9:35AMBy Josh Marshall
From TPM Reader EC at 9:25 AM ...

The new optical scanners in my voting precinct (in West Hartford, CT) were not working this morning either. We were instructed to leave our ballots and told that they would be scanned later. I miss the old lever machines! The turnout looked substantial, however, at 7:20 a.m.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/177040.php

[bigwillq]

1. Oh jeez

I haven't voted yet in CT. I won't vote until I have to go into work later on in the afternoon. I will let you know how it goes.

[mod mom]

2. LHS Oversees Diebold voting in Connecticut:

Computer scientists we spoke with in Connecticut (where LHS also oversees Diebold voting), such as Professor Michael Fischer of Yale University's Computer Science Department and Professor Alex Shvartsman of the University of Connecticut's Voting Research Team, recommend tight written legal protections to govern the way voting machine failures are handled. Connecticut officials continue to work on problems that have arisen since they purchased the Diebold AccuVote Optical Scan machines in 2006.

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http://www.bradblog.com/?p=5553

[Wilms]

5. Gee whiz

Aren't Diebold AccuVote Optical Scan machines promoted by Bo Lipari of New Yorkers for Electronic Vote Counting?

[russian33]

3. i gotta vote in Rocky Hill later today

hope no problems there

[LynzM]

4. They don't play well with rain....

It rained last time and is raining again today. If the ballots get wet at all, they don't work properly, from what I've heard. Oy. Gimme back my ka-CHUNK lever machine, tyvm.

[russian33]

6. ok, just voted

thankfully, without any problems

[Wilms]

7. Now we just need to wonder if it was counted correctly.

Just sayin'.

[russian33]

8. well, it did have a paper trail

i colored in the lil' circle, and then put it thru the scanner...

[Wilms]

9. And the paper trail means what??? n/t

[russian33]

10. ok breathe

been a pleasure chatting with you

[Wilms]

11. Wishing you an election with a wide margin.