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To: Uncle Frank who wrote (13024)	11/8/2000 6:33:02 PM
From: mtnlady	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 65232

UF I think revoting in that county would be a big problem. Folks that honestly voted for non Gore/Bush candidates (mostly left of center candidates no?) would very likely change their vote to Gore due to the close election (lesser of two evils theory). This would start a cascade response. Bush followers making claims, Gore followers counter claims. No - I don't think it's a good thing at all. If you've seen a copy of the ballot I don't think it's that hard to figure out. Big arrows go from the candidates to the proper hole to punch out. If we allow this one to be redone what about all of the other 'confused' people out there! Plus it would land this whole thing into the courts and drag it out. Not good. Fix the ballot on the next election.

To: Uncle Frank who wrote (13024)	11/8/2000 6:33:40 PM
From: RocketMan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 65232

UF, will all respect to your 83 year old mom, and accepting that she believes she voted for the wrong man, this is an issue for the next ballot design, not a legal case on a re-election. A cornerstone of our Democracy is the SECRET BALLOT. I don't know who your mom voted for, you don't know who she voted for, only she and God knows. Unfortunately, the lawyers will use an unfortunate situation to attempt to overturn one of our most imporant methods of guarding the "one-person one-vote" system.