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To: Mike 2.0 who wrote (72361)	11/13/2000 10:12:20 AM
From: Tom Clarke	Respond to of 769667

$%#&@!! punch cards...antiquated, and clearly very problematic technology. But easy to manipulate, which is why Democrats are so enamored of them.

To: Mike 2.0 who wrote (72361)	11/13/2000 10:13:55 AM
From: Timothy W. Johnson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

<Misalign a punch card or have a confusing ballot like that of PB and it can be very hard to figure out such a ballot. OTOH, in Mass. they missed 30,000 votes and must add them to the count. The good news is they are from election ballot booths...those huge machines that work like odometers. There is no need to figure out what people REALLY meant. Which is why I sincerely hope there is a ballot reform measure nationwide that tosses out these $%#&@!! punch cards...antiquated, and clearly very problematic technology. > Mike - Agreed. Until then, the voter bears responsibility for making sure their ballot reflects their vote.