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wikiguyjd

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76. Can we please get some real news here, with details on pertinent questions?
Tue Nov 12, 2013, 02:28 PM
Nov 2013

Seems like there is a big burden of proof on the people from this
voting location to convince us that this is what they say it is, and
so news people reporting on this should be asking a number of
pertinent questions:

How was it POSSIBLE that they "overlooked" this machine?
Where did this happen--give us a feel for the physical properties of the place.
How many people were on-site?
How many "machines" were there, and what kind are they?

What was the procedure that was followed on election night
to avoid overlooking any machines, and to avoid the possibility
of machines going missing or extra machines mysteriously
showing up, etc.

Was there a log of machines in service? How was it possible for
a machine to be in service, and not to have had its votes counted?

What were the chain of custody procedures from the end of election night
until the machine with the extra votes was noticed?

I.e.: Please convince us that it was really overlooked, i.e.:
How do we know that this machine and its votes are actually from
election night, and that the votes were not put there in the middle
of the night, last night? What are the procedures, how were the
machines and the site secured after election night, etc.

Seems like we should also be asking whether it is possible to simply
put another machine in service that was not used on election night,
tell the machine it is election night, record some votes, turn machine off, and VOILA!

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This is great news Gothmog Nov 2013 #1
For the sheer optics of it, it's good news. A clean sweep of Virginia is symbolic. randome Nov 2013 #4
Plus, we've reached the stage where a mob of GOP operatives in suits scream for the count to go on. Coyotl Nov 2013 #6
SWEET! randome Nov 2013 #19
Poetic Justice!!! gopiscrap Nov 2013 #29
Ever notice how it's always Dem votes that somehow seem to get "lost?" Downtown Hound Nov 2013 #2
not always remember everyone's favorite little fraud kathy nicholas in wakeshua (sp?) county leftyohiolib Nov 2013 #9
What are the odds? Coyotl Nov 2013 #12
In this instance, there also were over 400 repub votes discovered onenote Nov 2013 #35
Think of "uncounted votes" in terms of outcome = was flipped, then flipped back by sleuth's work. Coyotl Nov 2013 #53
Not only has America marsis Nov 2013 #3
It's not about being "too stupid." It's about election rigging and fraud Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #13
Not entirely marsis Nov 2013 #38
I was a poll worker once. The training was not that extensive Ash_F Nov 2013 #26
that was my experience also except we were paid 7.50 an hour gopiscrap Nov 2013 #30
swarming monkeys or what? wikiguyjd Nov 2013 #78
No, much slower pace than that Ash_F Nov 2013 #83
Who is going to prison for this? Dopers_Greed Nov 2013 #5
Look forward not backwards zipplewrath Nov 2013 #11
Some tweeting about an investigation. Human "errors" need to be checked into. Coyotl Nov 2013 #22
You have evidence? Then present it. onenote Nov 2013 #36
Paper Ballots only Half-Century Man Nov 2013 #7
agree wholeheartedly JanT Nov 2013 #15
You wouldn't necessarily know if there were issues. Wilms Nov 2013 #17
thanks Wilms JanT Nov 2013 #44
Yup gopiscrap Nov 2013 #32
thank you gopiscrap JanT Nov 2013 #37
in WA there were recount teams made up of both Dem and Rep. along with Dem and Rep. gopiscrap Nov 2013 #39
Paper ballots PLUS a law that allows "manual" recounting freedom fighter jh Nov 2013 #18
For recounts go total old school. Half-Century Man Nov 2013 #20
Sounds good. freedom fighter jh Nov 2013 #27
And why not count them as they are cast? zeemike Nov 2013 #31
Issues with secret ballots Half-Century Man Nov 2013 #34
Well if the counters could not see the voter that would take care of that. zeemike Nov 2013 #41
Something like that seems easiest. Half-Century Man Nov 2013 #43
That sounds like it would work too zeemike Nov 2013 #45
To unprivatize the Republic Half-Century Man Nov 2013 #47
That would require specially-built rooms everywhere muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #42
Or portable screens. zeemike Nov 2013 #46
Won't work-- ten races and 5 party lines means... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #69
sure it will work,they do it in new england questionseverything Nov 2013 #73
That's New Hampshire, with a smaller population than my county and... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #88
yup I agree gopiscrap Nov 2013 #33
We should ask Scalia for guidance. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #25
in canada riverbendviewgal Nov 2013 #63
Agreed... MrMickeysMom Nov 2013 #64
Is there a Kathy Nickolaus working the polls there? Scuba Nov 2013 #8
Of course there are always the touch screen machines. Stevepol Nov 2013 #10
I hate faith-based democracy.....nt Enthusiast Nov 2013 #24
The beautiful irony here is that the rethug-led legislature pushed against paper trail voting!!! JudyM Nov 2013 #48
There's no real chain of custody, and the code in the machines are trade secrets. alfredo Nov 2013 #75
US Voting Is A Mess colsohlibgal Nov 2013 #14
Failing to report machine tally, failing to count, human problems in #VaAG race switched result. Coyotl Nov 2013 #16
while i apprcieciate the attention you have brought to this problem questionseverything Nov 2013 #56
Today's Richmond review revealed that a Dem-rich precinct was not counted. Coyotl Nov 2013 #57
yes but you do not know questionseverything Nov 2013 #58
We know tomorrow is the certification deadline for counties to report to the SBE. Coyotl Nov 2013 #60
great article praising the activists questionseverything Nov 2013 #82
K&R Tarheel_Dem Nov 2013 #21
These Republican fuckers can't even win when they cheat. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #23
Stop counting the votes, we have a winner! Enthusiast Nov 2013 #28
A machine went missing for 6 days? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #40
Someone discovered the vote total was too low. The ballots outnumbered the votes. Coyotl Nov 2013 #59
this short explains how votes get "dropped" questionseverything Nov 2013 #72
comment how repubs seem to be benefactors wikiguyjd Nov 2013 #89
connell was ultra pro lifer...do you know this story? questionseverything Nov 2013 #90
Huge relief. i drove a provisional voter in to have her vote validated today... JudyM Nov 2013 #49
Kudos! I hope your car gets better soon. Coyotl Nov 2013 #50
LOL! Good one, Coyotl. n/t JudyM Nov 2013 #62
Bless you! calimary Nov 2013 #65
This is why we need to get rid of GOP governors DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #51
Fairfax provisionals just reported today, 55% acceptance first 310, 183 left to review. Coyotl Nov 2013 #52
This should not happen. xfundy Nov 2013 #54
VA State Board of Elections (SBE) reports 1,103,610 Herring - 1,103,493 = 117 vote margin Coyotl Nov 2013 #55
Kick! n/t Tx4obama Nov 2013 #61
Go! blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #66
Check the coverage on Rachel Maddow Coyotl Nov 2013 #67
Thanks for Your vigilance in keeping us up to date Coyotl!! K&R! hue Nov 2013 #68
Bradblog also keeping up on this topic chknltl Nov 2013 #70
Tea Party Nation has a question that needs an answer: Coyotl Nov 2013 #71
changes go both ways questionseverything Nov 2013 #74
Can we please get some real news here, with details on pertinent questions? wikiguyjd Nov 2013 #76
welcome to du questionseverything Nov 2013 #77
I have been an election judge Gothmog Nov 2013 #79
as i said the jbc is the second machine questionseverything Nov 2013 #80
I agree Gothmog Nov 2013 #84
welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2013 #81
Mark Herring (D) has won #VAAG by 163 votes with ALL ballots counted! Coyotl Nov 2013 #85
Read that that number will likely be insurmountable in a recount Neurotica Nov 2013 #87
Good thing it was "found". Pterodactyl Nov 2013 #86
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