Maryland To Use Paper Ballots, Not Touch Screens, For Early Voting, Primary
The Maryland State Board of Elections has voted unanimously to scrap touch-screen voting machines in favor of paper ballots for early voting before the April 26 primary.
The 5-0 vote took place Thursday afternoon, after Elections Administrator Linda Lamone expressed concern about the touch-screen machines.
She says the format can create a disadvantage for candidates with last names that are further down the alphabet. She also says it can be confusing and time-consuming for voters to navigate between multiple pages of candidates.
If you've ever been stuck in line behind someone in line at the new SECU video tellers you'd probably agree that avoiding electronic touchscreen voting machines is a wise choice.
It is still a touch screen on a computer. It is not a true paper ballot. The state of Maryland wasted so much money on this system. The paper ballots and the ones that should be filled out and counted by hand.
If you've ever been stuck in line behind someone in line at the new SECU video tellers you'd probably agree that avoiding electronic touchscreen voting machines is a wise choice.
ReplyDeleteIt is still a touch screen on a computer. It is not a true paper ballot. The state of Maryland wasted so much money on this system. The paper ballots and the ones that should be filled out and counted by hand.
ReplyDeleteso much for automating EVERYTHING
ReplyDeleteGood because computers are a lot easier to change than paper ballots.
ReplyDeleteyes for paper ballots. less chance for fraud...
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