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To: alan w who wrote (70799)	11/11/2000 10:02:48 PM
From: Constant Reader	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Almost all 50 states have the same (or similar) problems as those being scrutinized in Florida. Some are arguably worse. If you damage your ballot in Florida (and most other states), you can walk out and tell the election officials and they will invalidate that one and give a new one. In New York City, they use machines. If someone fails to press a button before pulling a lever, they cast an entire ballot for no one. Once the lever is pulled, there is no way to undo the ballot.

To: alan w who wrote (70799)	11/11/2000 10:05:19 PM
From: Mr. Palau	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

Democracy is messy. All the problems with the recount, problems at the polls, etc go on every election all over the country, it's just that we never hear about it because the stakes have never been so high. Elections offices are human institutions. They have ten employees during most of the year, 50 during the month before the election and 500 on election day. In addition, the voting machines dont always work right. That's why states have adopted laws to provide ways to remedy problems that arise, and courts to oversee the elections officials if there is a dispute.