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LiberalArkie

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26. Has anybody ever wondered how Arkansas kept Faubus in power for so long.

Mon Feb 19, 2018, 01:07 PM

Feb 2018

And how the boss Hogg type county judges stayed in so long and the only way the Democratic Sheriffs ever lost power was to die?

The paper ballots for the counties were delivered by the county deputies to the county court house. Those precincts who might be leaning to Republican or (the other party) had their boxes replaced before they were delivered to the court house.

It wasn't until voting machines were brought in that the good ole boys in the back rooms got tossed out. The old mechanical voting machines were hard to "hack" and had to fix an election until they were replace by the Diebolds.

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State election officials across country returning to paper ballots [View all] DonViejo Feb 2018 OP

Scantron totals can be hacked to. Hand counted voter verified paper ballots as the ballot of record elehhhhna Feb 2018 #1

+1 byronius Feb 2018 #15

And you'd better believe the GOP is looking into how to do those hack Scantron totals. C Moon Feb 2018 #25

I'm sure thats already done elehhhhna Feb 2018 #42

Yes. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #31

yep; without hand counting, the paper is pretty worthless. nt TheFrenchRazor Feb 2018 #47

with a tight chain of custody questionseverything Feb 2018 #49

This! Hand count works for the UK and it will work here hatrack Feb 2018 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author INdemo Feb 2018 #2

Pretty good wrap up ya got there RandomAccess Feb 2018 #6

Basically agree, but... WinstonSmith4740 Feb 2018 #11

re Obama: Kerry would have had two terms ('04, '08) is the assumption nt shanny Feb 2018 #19

Oops! Forgot that part. WinstonSmith4740 Feb 2018 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author INdemo Feb 2018 #21

Oh, I totally believe you. WinstonSmith4740 Feb 2018 #33

You won't be flamed by me: I totally agree. shanny Feb 2018 #40

Republicans have had lots of opportunity to do something. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #32

Has anybody ever wondered how Arkansas kept Faubus in power for so long. LiberalArkie Feb 2018 #26

Maybe we should switch to the mechanical machines. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #34

As with anything, people maintaining the system have to be trustworthy. And there LiberalArkie Feb 2018 #41

we need transparency so we don't have to trust questionseverything Feb 2018 #50

like the lever style ones? crazycatlady Feb 2018 #43

Yea, they got the Faubus machine out of power in south Arkansas at least and got LiberalArkie Feb 2018 #53

about time Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2018 #3

The voter has never had the ability to verify his/her ballot. Igel Feb 2018 #44

voter can verify paper ballot Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2018 #45

I am going to call and ask my Sec. of State in Maryland what they are going to do turbinetree Feb 2018 #4

I have rtracey Feb 2018 #5

needs multiple counters Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2018 #7

Don't forget verifiedvoting.org GregD Feb 2018 #9

thanks! Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2018 #10

Right. And election protection people need to go in and make sure local officials Sophia4 Feb 2018 #35

This is from February 14, 2018 turbinetree Feb 2018 #12

paper doesn't require software Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2018 #36

Agreed turbinetree Feb 2018 #37

Glad to hear it. (nt) Paladin Feb 2018 #8

YES! Reason and reality are winning. ancianita Feb 2018 #13

I am an Election Judge since 2006...... ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2018 #14

Have you ever had hand counts after the election to verify the results? dragonlady Feb 2018 #39

What happens when a persons not registered to vote? Do they get a provisional ballot uponit7771 Feb 2018 #54

Minnesota has same day registration..... ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2018 #55

Hmmmm, possibly one of the reasons MN been consistent with the polls. I find it odd uponit7771 Feb 2018 #56

Minnesota uses paper ballots..... ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2018 #58

There is a reason Western Europe doesn't allow electronic voting: Russian hackers dalton99a Feb 2018 #16

not so sure Repub states can be trusted - Ohio Ken Black syndrome OhNo-Really Feb 2018 #17

they need to make sure server LOG files can be audited.....to ensure Rene Feb 2018 #18

Colorado..we get our paper ballots in the mail! mountain grammy Feb 2018 #20

It's a start... Wounded Bear Feb 2018 #22

It limits e-fraud for fear of audits. McCamy Taylor Feb 2018 #24

Yes! McCamy Taylor Feb 2018 #23

Thumbprints forgotmylogin Feb 2018 #27

VA-05, 4 Candidates (D) for U.S. Congress djacq Feb 2018 #29

The end of conservative politicians as we know it. ffr Feb 2018 #30

I hope Colorado goes back to paper ballots Mountain Mule Feb 2018 #38

Good To Know colsohlibgal Feb 2018 #46

Finally! RussBLib Feb 2018 #48

Excellent gopiscrap Feb 2018 #51

I'm Sure Trump Opposes This bunt homer Feb 2018 #52

right on onetexan Feb 2018 #59