So, how the hell are we going to get enough voting machines???

[Laura PourMeADrink]

Flashback,
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/10432334/was_the_2004_election_stolen

Republican officials also created long lines by failing to distribute enough voting machines to inner-city precincts. After the Florida disaster in 2000, such problems with machines were supposed to be a thing of the past. Under the Help America Vote Act, Ohio received more than $30 million in federal funds to replace its faulty punch-card machines with more reliable systems.(137) But on Election Day, that money was sitting in the bank. Why? Because Ken Blackwell had applied for an extension until 2006, insisting that there was no point in buying electronic machines that would later have to be retrofitted under Ohio law to generate paper ballots.

''No one has ever accused our secretary of state of lacking in ability,'' says Rep. Kucinich. ''He's a rather bright fellow, and he's involved in the most minute details of his office. There's no doubt that he knew the effect of not having enough voting machines in some areas.''


TAKE ACTION
Send a postcard/Call the DNC - ask them to immediately start a task force to insure all democratic strongholds have enough machines

Mailing Address:
430 South Capitol Street
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]


Please keep this kicked - the Republicans are probably planning on how to do this as we speak.....

[babylonsister]

1. It's sort of late if nothing's been done yet. And if it hasn't, why hasn't it? nt

[Laura PourMeADrink]

2. You think each state has already allocated? This is the key to

an Obama victory - just like it was in the primary

We are f**ked.

[babylonsister]

4. Nah. Dems won in 06. All we need is a resounding, history-making

election day, with masses voting for the right guy. An overwhelming turnout would be excellent! :thumbsup:

[Laura PourMeADrink]

3. You know, maybe nor - they were shuffling machines around on

election day

[DJ13]

5. I heard theres a new invention that might help

Its called a paper ballot and a pencil.

Maybe worth checking out?

[RC]

6. Yeah, but..., but..., but...,

We won't know the winner in time for the 10 o'clock news.

[newmajority]

7. We had to wait 6 weeks for an election to be stolen in 2000

I don't think people would mind waiting 24 hours for ballots to actually be counted after that.

[Berry Cool]

8. Ohio's new secretary of state conducted a very good primary in March

and has expressed her intention to use backup paper ballots as she had ready for that election, as well as post-election audits and other security measures to ensure confidence in the Ohio vote.

Ken Blackwell is gone and did not become governor. We can all thank goodness for that. Long live Jennifer Brunner.

[JoFerret]

9. Well...there's always

Hagel for vp. That should do it.

[AtomicKitten]

10. I'm concerned about voter roll purging.