Paperless Ballot Ban
Sen. Bill Nelson from Florida introduced the first legislation to ban paperless voting in the country. In a time when technology is skyrocketing and everything is going internet, it is important to make sure some things stay the same. I agree with Nelson. Without a paper trail, it is too easy for corruption on both sides. It doesn't matter how much easier it is to vote online or through a computer, it shouldn't be done. Think about Myspace for example. How many times has anyone tried to log on and the site is too busy or just loads improperly. Now imagine the entire nation logging on at the same time, and the site is built by the lowest bidder. It's just asking for trouble.
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I definately agree with this proposed legislation. I think this "paperless" ballots idea has disaster written all over it. Plus, I think that would kind of take some of the tradition and aura out of the whole voting process. There is just something kind if exciting about casting a paper ballot as opposed to touching a computer screen.
I agree something needs to be done to make more people vote, whether its declaring election day a paid holiday or simply politicians reaching out to more voters but I don't think "paperless" ballots will work. Florida has definetely had problems with voting in the past on their old machines but instead of going "paperless" they should just upgrade to more modern technology.
I agree. Paperless ballots have too many question marks at this point. I like the situation that we have here in Milwaukee with the simple connect the arrow paper ballot. Easy to read, easy to vote. No Pat Buchanan hanging chads, no insensitive computer touch screens. Just you, the ballot, and a marker pen.
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