via Apaphenia (who also is so cool that she and her friends just had a party to help each other decode all the propositions and things on the ballot -- what a great idea!) comes this animation on the question of voting electronically or asking for a paper ballot: Paper or Plastic. Its really effective and sponsored by groups like EFF who I respect.
The main point is that we do in fact have a choice and can request to vote in a way that can be verified, audited, and recounted. So now I'm torn, because it is certainly easier and satisfying to use the touch screens, but now I feel like choosing a paper ballot is a vote for a better system of voting as well. I have some friends from The Tech who are poll workers and just went through an extensive training, so maybe I'll check with them as well. Any thoughts anyone?
Posted by Emily at October 28, 2004 07:33 AM