Make sure you hit the right button, moron

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gut

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Nov 2, 2012 2:56 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/11/02/claims-increasing-switched-votes-in-ohio/

Ehh, I'd guess user error. But I'm dubious of the idea that a machine couldn't be programmed to swap 1 out of 20 votes or whatever.

But what strikes me as comical is what a huge, huge issue this would be if Obama votes were allegedly defaulting to a Romney choice. I bet the Dems are literally crying they didn't think of this first.
Nov 2, 2012 2:56pm
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jhay78

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Nov 2, 2012 4:08 PM
Just about any touch-screen device can have calibration issues. You press here and the screen thinks you pressed over there. That's why it's always best to double and triple-check before you press "Cast Ballot".
Nov 2, 2012 4:08pm
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believer

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Nov 2, 2012 5:10 PM
jhay78;1310698 wrote:Just about any touch-screen device can have calibration issues. You press here and the screen thinks you pressed over there. That's why it's always best to double and triple-check before you press "Cast Ballot".
Sound advice.
Nov 2, 2012 5:10pm
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gut

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Nov 2, 2012 6:29 PM
jhay78;1310698 wrote:Just about any touch-screen device can have calibration issues. You press here and the screen thinks you pressed over there. That's why it's always best to double and triple-check before you press "Cast Ballot".
Seriously, you take the time to vote but won't spend the 3.4 second it takes to scan the ballot for accuracy?

Still, I'd bet a huge number of people (perhaps as many as half, possibly more) don't check their ballot.
Nov 2, 2012 6:29pm
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cruiser_96

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Nov 2, 2012 6:45 PM
I shouldn't have to. The government is already providing me with housing, food, transportation, internet, a cell phone, etc. They should check my ballot for me.

I'm just saying.
Nov 2, 2012 6:45pm