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ecstatic

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36. So sick of this crap. We should have a right to know who specifically
Tue Nov 3, 2020, 09:40 AM
Nov 2020

orders these directives regarding software, etc.

We need more transparency with regard to the machines and the communications between the vendors and state officials.

It's almost like the situation with Dejoy where there's no accountability whatsoever.

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Ohio does it again [View all] Botany Nov 2020 OP
Where are you in Ohio??? samplegirl Nov 2020 #1
Columbus west side Botany Nov 2020 #13
I think it's limited to Franklin county as far as I can tell. LisaL Nov 2020 #14
It sounds like they were trying to change the total in the machine manually. That should have shut LiberalArkie Nov 2020 #31
I remember the2004 llashram Nov 2020 #34
Yes, Diebold paid a rather large fine for that election. Lonestarblue Nov 2020 #50
We can blame True Blue American Nov 2020 #58
I remember that Chili Nov 2020 #64
I have not heard of any problems True Blue American Nov 2020 #55
In Montgomery county, MD they had BOTH paper and electronic ballots. You could choose. And Boogiemack Nov 2020 #30
HoCo uses paper ballots that are then scanned... reACTIONary Nov 2020 #71
Call the tv, radio, get the media there, and the dems. lindysalsagal Nov 2020 #2
Call 866-OUR-VOTE usaf-vet Nov 2020 #35
Paper might be safer. nt leftyladyfrommo Nov 2020 #3
That's what I was thinking WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2020 #32
i dont trust these electronic voting machines , too easy to tamper with. AllaN01Bear Nov 2020 #38
WAY too easy. WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2020 #44
Even in the safe Democratic State of Illinois, Light63 Nov 2020 #56
Read - Witness to a Crime: A Citizens' Audit of an American Election aggiesal Nov 2020 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author BComplex Nov 2020 #66
We have both. True Blue American Nov 2020 #57
Franklin county is checking voters in using paper books instead of electronic. LisaL Nov 2020 #4
do i have to be a star member to get one of those i voted avatars? thanks AllaN01Bear Nov 2020 #41
Don't think so - Backseat Driver Nov 2020 #68
This hurts Trump more than Biden berni_mccoy Nov 2020 #5
Is your district heavily Democratic? keepthemhonestO Nov 2020 #6
There was NO IT person to scream about how bad this was? catrose Nov 2020 #7
Another IT Pro here YessirAtsaFact Nov 2020 #10
There WILL be glitches Lochloosa Nov 2020 #11
They had to wait until the last minute because what they were trying to upload was early voter data. LisaL Nov 2020 #26
OK, the issue isn't software, it's voter data-That makes more sense YessirAtsaFact Nov 2020 #28
Thanks - removing tinfoilhat. (nt) klook Nov 2020 #40
LisaL... Chili Nov 2020 #69
I agree! Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #72
"Test? What for? I just changed one line of code." Grins Nov 2020 #74
Igor tried to.. but the oh officials don't speak russian.... getagrip_already Nov 2020 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author klook Nov 2020 #20
i was only married to an it guy, and i know this. mopinko Nov 2020 #23
Here in Alabama we vote on paper, only using a scanner to tabulate. House of Roberts Nov 2020 #8
Same here in the biggest town in Vermont (Burlington) karynnj Nov 2020 #22
when i was a judge i used to try to talk the other judges mopinko Nov 2020 #25
Same in Iowa Richluu Nov 2020 #48
I vote on paper in Ohio. We feed the paper to a machine, being Ohio it doc03 Nov 2020 #9
No, my Son True Blue American Nov 2020 #59
Way to go, Ohio Ohiogal Nov 2020 #12
D'Ohio C_U_L8R Nov 2020 #15
same day voting in Ohio with problems impact GOP voters way more beachbumbob Nov 2020 #16
This is in Franklin county, very blue. LisaL Nov 2020 #17
This MAY be a blessing in disguise. Paper ballots, much less chance of suppression. onetexan Nov 2020 #33
Hope they get it fixed. rump's a** needs to be beat fair and square so he he'll whine less. n/t zackymilly Nov 2020 #19
Again, it's a blue county. LisaL Nov 2020 #27
kudo's for being prepared with paper backups..... getagrip_already Nov 2020 #21
You machines might be working fine. LisaL Nov 2020 #24
If you hear that they fixed it by routing it gab13by13 Nov 2020 #29
So sick of this crap. We should have a right to know who specifically ecstatic Nov 2020 #36
We desperately need voting reform. radius777 Nov 2020 #37
I'm actually happy about this. 2Legit Nov 2020 #39
This! Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #42
loaded new software yesterday? Gee, that's not suspicious or anything (sarcasm). "My city was gone." Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #43
Ohio does it again FelineOverlord Nov 2020 #45
My precinct was already paper KentuckyWoman Nov 2020 #46
Recommended. H2O Man Nov 2020 #47
isn't this a a Carl Rove play? nt Hotler Nov 2020 #49
Remember how Carl True Blue American Nov 2020 #62
Vote switching with votes bouncing around different servers. Hotler Nov 2020 #75
There Should Be A Code Freeze DallasNE Nov 2020 #52
True dv421 Nov 2020 #53
Georgia was installing new code in the few days before voting started lostnfound Nov 2020 #77
IIRC barbtries Nov 2020 #54
yes he did Chili Nov 2020 #65
That is a purposely stupid move, at least, and maybe criminally violating voting rights. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2020 #60
Get those Republicans out of being in charge of the elections in Ohio! UCmeNdc Nov 2020 #61
We voted for a committee on Districting. True Blue American Nov 2020 #76
So at least you have paper ballots. Is this better maybe? Lucky Luciano Nov 2020 #63
It's becoming a traditon rocktivity Nov 2020 #67
All quiet here - summit county Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #70
The day before?????? Grins Nov 2020 #73
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