E-Voting begins this weekend in Ouachita Parish.....

[jus_the_facts]

:banghead:

http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=187

When voters go to the polls in the July 15 election, they’ll be greeted by the traditional elections commissioners -- and a new voting machine. “They’re wonderful,” Hodge said. “The print is larger, so they’re easier to read.” “They’re also very easy to use,” Hodge added.

The new machines feature a touch screen interface. Now, instead of pulling small red levers, voters will simply touch designated spots on the computerized display.

Hodge said voters don’t need to know how to operate a computer in order to cast a ballot. They’re very user friendly,” Hodge said.

The AVC EDGE electronic voting machines were manufactured by Oakland, California-based Sequoia Voting Systems. The Secretary of State’s office purchased the machines to replace its aging fleet of manual voting machines that have been in use since the late 1960s.

“The new machines are not as big, so they’re a lot easier to deliver,” Hodge said. He also noted increased security of the new machines, which he said should speed the accuracy and timeliness of voter returns. “There’s no more vote tabulation,” Hodge said.


At the end of each voting period, a cartridge from each voting machine will be returned to the Clerk of Court’s office, where the votes from each machine will be electronically read and transmitted to Baton Rouge.

Also, each machine will produce a paper log, so results can be double-checked if necessary.



http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060711/NEWS01/607110315/1002

Ouachita Parish voters will see fewer commissioners on site at Saturday's election.

The Ouachita Parish Police Jury voted at its regular meeting Monday night to have just three commissioners, including one commissioner-in-charge, present at each voting precinct.


Police Jury President Walt Caldwell said the measure sometimes is used to save money.

"On a number of elections, we have reduced the number of commissioners to reduce the cost," Caldwell said.
Each voting site typically has a commissioner-in-charge and three additional commissioners under state law. However, a governing body can reduce the number of additional commissioners to two if need be.

[Norquist Nemesis]

1. What's the history on this area

as far as voting goes?

[LA lady]

2. Red

Red, everyone around me is Red, Red, Red.....

My parish just got these too.

Ouachita Parish, LA



Presidential politics: Ouachita Parish supported George W. Bush in the last two presidential elections. According to unofficial vote totals for 2004, Bush received 41,750 votes and Kerry received 22,016 votes.

In the November 2000 race, Ouachita Parish strongly supported Bush. Countywide, 35,107 people voted for Bush and 21,457 voted for Gore. Nader received 529 votes.

In the November 2000 election, Ouachita Parish strongly supported Bush. Countywide, 35,107 people voted for Bush and 21,457 voted for Gore. Nader received 529 votes.


Voters: Measured by the count of citizens age 18 and older at the time of the 2000 census, Ouachita Parish has the following numbers of potential voters:
Total: 105,624
Male: 48,347 (45.8%)
Female: 57,277 (54.2%)
Electoral College: Louisiana has 9 of the Electoral College's 538 votes

http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/politicalInfo.php?locIndex=3519

[Norquist Nemesis]

3. Somehow, I'm not surprised

Disappointed, but not surprised.

[jus_the_facts]

4. the last link gives the stats for the last election and turnout....

....you have to scroll down for Ouachita Parish results...

http://www.citybloc.com/Louisiana/Ouachita%20Parish

http://www.oppj.org/

According to the Ouachita Parish Registrar of Voters, 98,169 Ouachita Parish residents are eligible to participate in the upcoming election.

http://www.uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/data.php?rnk=1&mar=1&per=1&vot=1&vtov=1&sort=100*tbl_v.totalvote%2Ftbl_v.vap%3AVoter+Turnout+%28Vote+for+President+as+%25VAP%29&fips=22&search=&search_name=&datatype=county&f=0&off=3&year=2004&sort_dir=&submit=Submit

[MissWaverly]

5. perfect, secret results

the results will be tallied at the Clerk of Court's Office, why don't they eliminate the
cost of these quaint pre-911 elections altogether and just announce the winner.

sarcasm on

[jus_the_facts]

6. it's all set up to steal and steal again.....

....democracy is dead....if it ever really lived at all. :(

[MissWaverly]

7. why even bother with a sham election at all

[jus_the_facts]

8. gotta keep up the illusions...seems to work wonders with morans...

.....criminals and opportunists. :shrug:

[MissWaverly]

9. it's amazing how they are phasing themselves out of power

they have more arrogance than the old time political hacks, America is waking up, much to their
dismay.