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To: alan w who wrote (104577)	12/7/2000 5:11:19 PM
From: Dave Gore	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Not if you only count the really obvious ones. But that's MY opinion. You have yours and so does everyone else. I would trust the courts to count the disputed ballots if they rule in favor of that. Some of you guys think everything is a conspiracy, so whatever. Have fun guys and remember to deal with the present. Coulda 'sand shouldas aren't worth much.

To: alan w who wrote (104577)	12/7/2000 5:31:05 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Machines show no favoritism. We hope not. But remember, machines just do what they are programmed to do. It's easy to program the machine to be very strict about counting votes, so that anything less than a full and clean punch does not register. Combine that with antiquated voting equipment, and many ballots will be rejected. In many inner city districts (I'm thinking of Jacksonville), nearly one ballot in four was rejected. Personally, I don't buy the "those ignorant black voters are just too stupid to follow directions" arguments. And of course, any programmer can hack the counting program to give one candidate the edge. At least we've had no allegations of that sort.