Why are we going to use a voting system that is assumed to have problems now, 2 weeks before the election?

Question

I have seen 3 different articles in the news about these voting machines/computers being described as likely to have glitches and/or problems. Since we know about that possibility, why are we still going ahead with the use of these systems, which in turn will create a huge scandal and headache about the election results... it seems far more logical to stick to the current system until we are 100% sure it will work proper

Answer 1

You post this question as if you believe there are no potential flaws with the current methodology.

Remember the 2000 Presidential election and the problems they had in Florida?

This at least seems like a step forward.

Answer 2

There is no single voting system nationwide. There are optical scanners, punch cards, touch screen, lever machines, scan-tron systems and other paper type ballots. Places where they had problems in the primary elections (such as Texas and Illinois) occurred because the technology was new to the voters and the judges overseeing the voting. That was in MARCH. In the North Carolina primary, the new machines worked remarkably well. Manufacturers told them to expect 150 failed memory cards - they had only 15.

But you are correct - the newspapers have been headlining faulty voting systems in the past weeks...
--NYT "Be Prepared for Chaos on Election Day; New Machines, Lines, Confusion." Their article goes on to say "North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Mississippi and Missouri are among the states considered most likely to experience difficulties, according to voting experts who have been tracking the new technology and other election changes."
--Chicago Tribune "Voting glitches feared on Nov. 7; More races, bigger turnout will test new machines"

Is it coincidence that these states have very tight races right now? I think not. How else can the NYT or the Tribune throw the results into question when a Democrat loses! Voters were disenfranchised, ballots were tampered with in Democratic precincts with large minority votes, Florida repeated. They have to lay the groundwork for their Election Woes.

Answer 3

It is being used by the media to produce news!!making a story to cover?? I am waiting for all the 2000 storys to hit the talk show news about 3 days before the election?? seed the doubt and the lemmings will follow the lead?Dems will say they didnt win from no counting and the Repubs will be busy in the closet with the "boys"?

Answer 4

There are a lot of companies making voting machines. Only a few of the companies are finding glitches with their machines. With proper training the individuals running the elections should be capable enough to run, and maintain the machines properly.

Answer 5

Hey it doesen't make any difference which machine they use all of then can be crooked or we would not have a chance to vote on them. I seen yesterday that they already hacked into the voting system in chicago. Remember water gate and that big scandal?? it was all about stealing the election then.

Answer 6

Firstly, which voting system in particular are you talking about? Secondly, Two weeks notice isn't a lot of time to change the voting system in an entire state, let alone the entire nation!

Answer 7

Republicans control the elections. Republicans get money from Diebold. They don't care if it's a fair election as long as they win.
The Diebold CEO even told The news "I will deliver Ohio to the Republicans" he did just that. It's about money. It's about bribes. Organized crime is alive and well in America, some call it Congress.

Answer 8

If it works, It will be much more accurate than current methods. There is little potential for the glitches. This is just another case of the media's alarmist reporting.

Answer 9

Its less trouble. We won't even have to bother counting hanging chads this time around.

Answer 10

Because that is the best we got.