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2004 US Presidential Election
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November 02, 2004
Maine | Hand Counting of Ballots

With all the talk of recounts and court challenges it is important to examine how votes are actually counted. Unlike much of the country Maine still relies heavily on handcounts

The Morning Sentinel Reports: Human hands still count paper ballots in 80 percent of Maine communities on election night.

And despite a national movement toward computerized voting machines, Maine officials want to tread lightly when it comes to changing what’s worked.

In the event of a challenge in Maine the heavy reliance on handcounts could prove important.

Crossposted at: Colby and Beyond!



Posted by Patrick T. Semmens at November 2, 2004 12:17 AM | TrackBack
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