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To: Ellen who wrote (110566)	12/11/2000 1:10:51 PM
From: Gordon A. Langston	Respond to of 769667

In response to a question from Ms. Hiner concerning the system's processing of overvotes, Mr. Simpkins stated that the overvote in a particular race would not spoil the remainder of the votes on that ballot, but would be recognized by the system to prevent overvotes from being counted in that race. Mr. Corey added that if a voter realized that an overvote had been cast, the voter could request a replacement ballot card from precinct election officials. Mr. Simpkins stated that if a voter punched a hole in a ballot card where no candidate was listed, the tabulator would disregard that hole. In response to another question from Ms. Hiner regarding pin-prick holes and hanging chad, Mr. Simpkins stated that pinholes can result when a voter inserts a ballot upside down into the card holder. Mr. Corey noted that the tabulator will stop if the tabulator detects light from a hole in the card in a position where a hole should not be found. He added that the judges could then remake the ballot card or determine that the ballot card was spoiled. He added that hanging chad was the most difficult case for determining voter intent, and that this was the biggest problem in punch card voting. He stated that the solution was to educate voters to examine their ballots to make certain that all punches had been properly made before returning their ballots to election officials. state.in.us