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 Date:  Sunday, 7 Nov. 2004     11 am 
  
Below is the poll done by the Times Call, about the glacial pace of ballot 
counting... 
  
As the small print says:  'this is a survey of those who chose to 
participate, not a valid statistical sample.' 
  
I got this from their website this morning... 
  
Bye,  Peter Richards 
  
  
  
  
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                               Slow counting  |  
                          
                            | With 
                              the glacial pace of ballot counting by Boulder 
                              County election officials, do you think that slow 
                              returns: |  
                          
                            | A. ? Are acceptable as long 
                              as the final ballot count is 
                            accurate. |  
                          
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                              -29% 
                              (votes: 16)  |  
                          
                            | B. ? Reflect the ability of 
                              election officials and voting equipment, thus 
                              compromising the validity of the results. 
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                              -71% 
                              (votes: 40)  |  
                          
                            Total 
                              number of votes: 56 See 
                              previous polls |  
                          
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                        by completing the Comment Form. 
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                            | Comments on "Slow counting"  | 
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                      Let us not 
                        harangue the election officials; let us just get on with 
                        getting a more reliable voting system. Longmont 
                         
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                      Typical 
                        Boulder County. The system was chosen to satisfy the 
                        political correctness of a few and hurts the rest of us 
                        who want efficient government. Longmont 
                         
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                               Slow counting  |  
                          
                            | With 
                              the glacial pace of ballot counting by Boulder 
                              County election officials, do you think that slow 
                              returns: |  
                          
                            | A. ? Are acceptable as long 
                              as the final ballot count is 
                            accurate. |  
                          
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                              -29% 
                              (votes: 16)  |  
                          
                            | B. ? Reflect the ability of 
                              election officials and voting equipment, thus 
                              compromising the validity of the results. 
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                              -71% 
                              (votes: 40)  |  
                          
                            Total 
                              number of votes: 56 See 
                              previous polls |  
                          
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                      | Have a little 
                        more to say on this issue? You can submit your opinion 
                        by completing the Comment Form. 
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                            | Comments on "Slow counting"  | 
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                      Let us not 
                        harangue the election officials; let us just get on with 
                        getting a more reliable voting system. Longmont 
                         
                       |  
                    
                      |   | 
                      Typical 
                        Boulder County. The system was chosen to satisfy the 
                        political correctness of a few and hurts the rest of us 
                        who want efficient government. Longmont 
                         
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