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November 16, 2004
North Carolina | Counting Questionable Ballots

From WRAL:

Election officials began the tedious task of looking at questionable ballots from Tuesday’s election by hand on Thursday.

The ballot instructions showed voters how to complete the arrow on the ballot, but hundreds of people scribbled dots, drew double lines or put the line in the wrong place. The voting machines could not read those ballots.

Interesting question: if the instructions weren’t followed, should they be counted. I know my opinion, but posts are no spin.



Posted by Porter G at November 16, 2004 07:21 AM | TrackBack
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..NOPE…maybe it is time to test the electorate..if you cant get registered on time..prove you live where you say you do..proof of citizenship..if no on ANY of these you are not responsible enough to vote..no discrimination..its your duty to understand the right you have been entrusted with..

Posted by: Rob_NC [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2004 08:12 AM

Rob, I agree completely. Also if you can’t figure out where you are suppose to vote, you should not be able to do so. From Lenoir, NC

Posted by: jimbergin [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 16, 2004 01:11 PM

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