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To: Selectric II who wrote (82985)	11/20/2000 9:24:26 PM
From: PROLIFE	Respond to of 769670

Example 100 people vote for Gore--- 10 people vote for Bush--- who is likely to pick up more votes in a recount percentage wise? that is why they picked the four heaviest Democratic counties.

To: Selectric II who wrote (82985)	11/20/2000 9:29:57 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

<<Can anybody explain, statistically, why dimples would favor one candidate over another? In 3 counties? >> Why should dimples count when it says punched holes?

To: Selectric II who wrote (82985)	11/20/2000 9:32:19 PM
From: Tommy Hicks	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

"Can anybody explain, statistically, why dimples would favor one candidate over another? In 3 counties? Shouldn't it be a random problem, favoring both candidates equally?" "Analysts say Democrat voters are more likely to improperly punch their ballots because, in general, they are more likely to be senior citizens who could be prone to error or immigrants who could make mistakes because they are not familiar with U.S. voting procedure." msnbc.com At least, that's the way it's explained. th

To: Selectric II who wrote (82985)	11/20/2000 10:02:28 PM
From: ManyMoose	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769670

The dimpled ballots should come out roughly in the same proportion as the properly voted ballots. Arguments that a given class of voters is more likely to vote improperly are simply the same kind of dishonorable profiling that African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and older Americans face when they go driving. Profiling like that is unacceptable whether it's on a traffic stop or in the voting booth. I can't believe Gore is pinning his hopes on it. He should be held accountable whether he wins or loses. >>Shouldn't it be a random problem, favoring both candidates equally?<<