2007-12-02 07:19:14 · 12 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
CARACAS, Venezuela -- Under pressure from opponents of President Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's elections council has adopted safeguards for the country's electronic voting machines to prevent tampering in Sunday's election _ conditions so strict that experts say they surpass some standards in the United States.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/28/AR2006112800969.html
2007-12-02 07:26:16 · update #1
Dead Marxist (below) Please read article above.
2007-12-02 07:30:24 · update #2
Probably. There was a story in late Oct 2006 that a Venezuelan software company had programmed some of the voting machines in Chicago, so perhaps there is some synergy going on.
US Investigates Voting Machines' Venezuela Ties
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/29/washington/29ballot.html?_r=1&n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/People/M/Maloney,%20Carolyn%20B.&oref=login
2007-12-02 07:28:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, Chavez has no need to rig the election, he has the support of the poor majority, and they are satisfied with his policies so far.
The private companies that conduct some of the exit polls however, can report what they like without scrutiny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAKCA18nZtY
2007-12-02 15:48:30 · answer #2 · answered by . 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Are you talking about the "Butter fly" ballot that the Democrats insisted on using? The one they protested against when they lost the election. Then asked for a recount,lost that one. Got another recount,and tried to get the Florida Supreme Court [who are all Democrats] to change the law by decree,even though the Chief Justice said it was unconstitutional?
Edit: I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. You ment ELECTED right? If not...shame on you.
2007-12-02 15:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I suspect so and if the results are too close to call the recount will be done in Florida
I predict that the referendum will be defeated by a small margin
2007-12-02 15:27:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bush won outright both times,sorry,But then again besides the hanging chad,the left was denying the military votes from over seas,which after tallied were in Bushes favor(shame on them) even though we didnt find out there results untill after the president was appointed.Guess you dont remember everything,only what you want to remember.I;m sure Hugo the horrible didnt take over the media there for no reason,can we say dictatorship!
2007-12-02 15:28:11 · answer #5 · answered by stygianwolfe 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Are you talking about the 1st or the 2nd time that he won? In either case e-voting wasn't an issue. It's moot in any case as Chavez will soon declare himself President for life...
2007-12-02 15:23:55 · answer #6 · answered by lordkelvin 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
No. Venezuela has a more Democratically run government than the United States has had in decades.
2007-12-02 15:23:21 · answer #7 · answered by justgoodfolk 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Probably, or they will just look at the box and say "yep, all these votes are for Chavez".
2007-12-02 15:24:52 · answer #8 · answered by Bubba 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
lol. The real question is, will the loser whine as much and as long as the libs here? They're on a decade-long crying jag.
2007-12-02 15:26:46 · answer #9 · answered by amazin'g 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No, unlike liberal voters, the Venezuelans are intelligent enough to use the traditional punch ballot without too much trouble
2007-12-02 15:24:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋