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insane_cratic_gal
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:10 AM Original message |
If you could reform elections |
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gulogulo
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
1. Here is a method: |
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insane_cratic_gal
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:34 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. One thing I would like to see |
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meganmonkey
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
2. Paper and Pen, with people counting the votes |
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hobbit709
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
4. I prefer paper ballots |
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Darkhawk32
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
5. Well, I would have a complete and total overhaul of the system.... |
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insane_cratic_gal
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Mon Dec-20-04 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. Roy Saltman wrote me back |
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insane_cratic_gal
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Mon Dec-20-04 12:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Little bit more about him |
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bemis12
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Mon Dec-20-04 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. And a way to prove identity |
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Beth in VT
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Mon Dec-20-04 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
9. I think we should consider/study Oregon's sytem |
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dewaldd
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Mon Dec-20-04 07:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. no way--too easy to screw with absentee ballots |
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dewaldd
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Mon Dec-20-04 07:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Canada hand counts its elections in 4 HOURS, not 4 days |
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Beth in VT
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Mon Dec-20-04 08:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I got the "4" part right - thanks dewaldd! |
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dewaldd
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Mon Dec-20-04 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
10. Paper ballots publicly hand counted on election night in the polling place |
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Lil
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
14. Non partisan election officicals throughout +paper ballots as descrilbed |
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Beth in VT
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Yes - ethics standards that prohibit conflicts of interest. |
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MadScientist
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Nonpartisan? |
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Lil
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. You're right about that. More accurately: not "elected" to an elections... |
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gulogulo
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. "Something like this would eliminate all the games..." |
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Lil
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. OTOH - you could opt to pay the fine. Not saying that's the way. . . |
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gulogulo
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. the fine makes it an obligation, not a right. |
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Higans
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:57 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. Wake up. Right now, you have no right to vote. |
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gulogulo
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:02 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. and if Lil had his way |
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Lil
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Tue Dec-21-04 12:36 AM Response to Reply #36 |
43. The "obligation" to vote and participate. . . |
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gulogulo
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Tue Dec-21-04 12:47 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. you may be willing to give up your rights |
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Lil
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Wed Dec-22-04 09:26 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. I am wondering if you can describe how you arrived at the idea that |
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gulogulo
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Wed Dec-22-04 09:28 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Maybe if you rephrase your question so it is comprehensible... |
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Lil
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Thu Dec-23-04 12:50 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. I've heard very few speak of their right "not to vote." |
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gulogulo
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Thu Dec-23-04 12:56 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. It is simple |
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Beth in VT
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
17. No harm in dreaming ... |
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ginnyinWI
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
18. it would be fairly simple |
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Fly by night
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. We use optically scanned ballots in TN too but can't recount them .... |
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Beth in VT
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. In Vermont we have all paper ballots, no touch-screen machines |
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Fly by night
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
20. Paper ballots & have high school honor societies count the votes |
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procinderella
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
21. a voter's dream ballot |
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Higans
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
37. what about vote buying? |
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GreenPartyVoter
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
24. See my site for more on that |
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insane_cratic_gal
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
26. I agree paper ballots |
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RevCheesehead
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
29. Hand-counted Paper Ballots marked in Crayon. |
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insane_cratic_gal
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. LOL |
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procinderella
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Tue Dec-21-04 01:35 AM Response to Reply #29 |
48. I love the sealed idea! |
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ClassWarrior
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
31. Here we go... |
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suston96
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
32. No machines |
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insane_cratic_gal
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I think I see a theme here |
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Higans
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
34. Paper ballots only. Counted infront of security cameras. |
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Mistwell
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
38. Independant Election Committee |
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pointsoflight
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
39. The first thing I want is a constitutional amendment... |
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ClassWarrior
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Tue Dec-21-04 12:37 AM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Excellent. |
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SnoopDog
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
40. Sequential paper ballots... |
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RevCheesehead
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
41. To begin with, I'd like a 3-day National Primary. |
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procinderella
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Tue Dec-21-04 01:38 AM Response to Reply #41 |
49. VOTER BILL OF RIGHTS |
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shiina
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
42. A few ideas... |
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IndyPriest
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Tue Dec-21-04 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
46. 1. Constitutional Ammendment. 2. Paper Ballots. 3. Pens... |
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joevoter
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Tue Dec-21-04 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
47. reform that our little group in Ashland Or is working on |
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tinrobot
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Tue Dec-21-04 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
50. The more hands counting, the more eyes watching |
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proudbluestater
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Wed Dec-22-04 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
53. Paper ballots mailed in or hand delivered over a 2-week period |
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k8conant
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Wed Dec-22-04 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
54. Paper ballots -- counted by humans |
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alittlelark
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Thu Dec-23-04 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
57. 1 machine - 2 reciepts, 1 cyber-report |
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