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Bettie

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1. People want instant gratification

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Tue Feb 4, 2020, 12:26 PM

Feb 2020

right now, they are complaining about paper result sheets being hand counted by individuals and double checked by others.

That is what is happening, being done by county chairs all over the state, to verify the called-in numbers from last night.

Sometimes, you have to wait for an answer.

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Online Voting? Iowa Demonstrates Its Folly. [View all] MineralMan Feb 2020 OP

People want instant gratification Bettie Feb 2020 #1

Exactly. I want accuracy and checkable fairness. MineralMan Feb 2020 #3

SOME people, particularly in the press. eppur_se_muova Feb 2020 #11

Although I do agree with you on paper ballots, I don't think the country is headed that way. bearsfootball516 Feb 2020 #2

If we rely on technology, we will lose the fairness of our elections. MineralMan Feb 2020 #4

I do agree, I prefer paper ballots. bearsfootball516 Feb 2020 #5

How do voters show photo ID when they vote online? FakeNoose Feb 2020 #6

I have no idea how voter integrity would be handled. MineralMan Feb 2020 #7

Yes I believe other states should follow Minnesota's lead FakeNoose Feb 2020 #8

We should return to colored pebbles. GeorgeGist Feb 2020 #9

LOL! MineralMan Feb 2020 #10