Re: Improving the LAT (Re: Bad ballot markings)

[Evan Daniel Ravitz <evan@xxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 4 Nov 2004, Neal McBurnett wrote:

> But we do need to know that the system doesn't do crazy things, or
> crash, when given unusual ballots, and the staff needs training in how
> to handle them.

Uh, don't we know that all operating systems crash, especially
Windows?

And since Colorado law effectively has prevented that precious paper
from ever being recounted, the paper is just a bone thrown to the
ignorant?

So, aren't all the technical details just re-arranging the deck
chairs on the Titanic? Debating how many angels can dance on the
head of a pin?

And since hand counting done right is faster, cheaper, more public
and more accurate than Boulder's system, aren't we just forgetting
the lesson we've learned by losing most of our year-long fight with
the County?

Hand-counted paper ballots got 140 volunteers in 3 days. In a year,
how many people are even on this list?

I'm not saying you shouldn't do what you do Neal. I'm just saying
it's proven ineffective, and more direct approaches are needed.

Evan

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