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To: cheryl williamson who wrote (38048)	11/21/2000 1:36:07 AM
From: Mephisto	Respond to of 64865

If they have not been punched correctly enough to be read by a card-reader, then there is no requirement to try & discern those voters' "intent". Cheryl, I thought that was the reason for the re-counts, but I don't know. Hey, if I could solve these election problems, I'd be on the news or something. (ggg) I don't know if voters had to deal with chads in the voting booths in WA state. I didn't. I voted absentee so all I had to do was color in a box next to the candidates name. Also, our ballot had multiple pages. I didn't have any problems with it. The people I spoke to in my deep-water exercise class said they didn't have any problems when they voted at the booth. We might keep an eye on the Canadian elections next week. Actually, they may have a Prime Minister b4 we have a President. No chads there. They put an X in a box next to the candidates name. The ballot is standardized across the county, and Elections Canada is responsible for design, delivery and count of ballots. So, we throw out all incorrect ballots. I think the envelope that contains the ballot should be signed and dated by the voter. If the voter isn't required to sign his/her ballot, anyone who came across the ballot could do it. Even when you vote at the booth, you have to sign your name, or in the past, you had to do so in WA state. Hope you are well. Best Wishes, Mephisto