Violet Crown Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) No, not the candidates, the ballots. I really dislike the button/dial electronic screen ballots we've moved to; there's something about not being able to physically handle my ballot that irks me. How did you vote? Poll to follow. ETA: I left off punch ballot because I'm told they're all gone, but I'd be interested in hearing if that's wrong. Edited November 7, 2012 by Sharon in Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpoy85 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) With paper and pen that was scanned. Edited November 7, 2012 by Jpoy85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 No, not the candidates, the ballots. I really dislike the button/dial electronic screen ballots we've moved to; there's something about not being able to physically handle my ballot that irks me. How did you vote? Poll to follow. I'm thankful we still have a paper ballot that can be scanned. Electronics can be too easily manipulated/hacked/etc, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Electronic touch screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) With paper and pen that was scanned. We're in a small town, first major election while living here. We used paper and pen(the special pen) and I was surprised some people were sitting down at the available table and voting right out in the open. I'd never seen that before. There were booths, but there was a line. I used the booth Edited November 7, 2012 by elegantlion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Electronic touch screen. Same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Paper with arrow with the center out of them and you use a pen to complete it for the candidate you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Paper ballot and ink. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustybug Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 We're in a small town, first major election while living here. We used paper and pen(the special pen) and I was surprised some people were sitting down at the available table and voting right out in the open. I'd never seen that before. There were booths, but there was a line. I used the booth I sat out in the open at a table. I had all of my children with me, it wasn't that crowded and it was easier for me to contain them while I filled out my ballot. I voted on paper that was then fed into a scanner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Ours was a dial/electronic. I hated it. I can see that a lot of people will have trouble selecting what they want, especially the elderly. It was finicky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormbuy Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Yes, the table makes it easier with kids! That is what I did. We have 1100 or 1400 in our precinct. It was not crowded when I went, but I don't think I would have cared if it had been crowded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Electronic touch screen here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothergooseof4 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Paper ballot then scanned. And, I voted out in the open at a table. I don't give a rat's patooy if someone sees how I voted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I thought it was going to be a poll about voting by mail vs. voting in person. I really miss voting in person for presidential races since our state is completely mail-in now. I miss the community civic participation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBasil Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Electronic touch screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Touch screen. Dials and buttons? It seems so... Jules Verne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Scan paper. We had a choice of paper or electronic screen. I didn’t really care but there was a line for electronic so I chose paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Where I live now they have electronic voting machines. I miss the levers. There is something satisfying about pulling that lever to cast your vote. Pushing a button does not have the same effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durriyyah Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 We're in a small town, first major election while living here. We used paper and pen(the special pen) and I was surprised some people were sitting down at the available table and voting right out in the open. I'd never seen that before. There were booths, but there was a line. I used the booth We had the same thing. I was the only person who took the secrecy cover of the people around me. I guess I'm extra paranoid of confrontation? :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferLynn Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 With pen and paper and the scanner. There was one electronic in the polling room but nobody was using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipsey Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Early voting. Paper and pen. Sealed envelope. Handed over to lady at municipal center desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Ours was a dial/electronic. I hated it. I can see that a lot of people will have trouble selecting what they want, especially the elderly. It was finicky. The controls are those of a 1980's video game. If we must go electronic, why can't we catch up with the 21st century and have a touch-screen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGHEALTHYMOM Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Paper and ink in a Booth, scanned! I was shocked we did not have machines for the first time ...:confused: DH got there in time to find out.... his name was not on the list! Hello, we live together. They had moved him to another district, but thankfully after a phone call and signing papers..he got to vote!!:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I'm thankful we still have a paper ballot that can be scanned. Electronics can be too easily manipulated/hacked/etc, imo. Our touch screen machines printed out a paper ballot that you reviewed before the final submission. I liked that a lot. I have no clue if the votes are actually counted electronically with the paper as backup, or if the paper is the official ballot, though. I'd imagine it's the former. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 We always have a choice, but there's always a small wait for the touchscreen, so why would you do that? Why not just do the paper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Washington state and Oregon only vote by mail (or drop box). Trust the Pacific NW to be ahead of the curve.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Washington state and Oregon only vote by mail (or drop box). Trust the Pacific NW to be ahead of the curve.;) I would be upset not to vote in person. It is very import to me. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Absentee, but I think our county has electronic touch screens now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Fill in the ovals, just like SATs. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Mail-in paper/pen ballot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I would be upset not to vote in person. It is very import to me. I hear you. I'm one who enjoys voting in person, and I think many others are , too ~ in theory. In practice, this makes such good sense, plus it drastically increases voter turn-out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 With paper and pen that was scanned. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking Squirrels Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Electronic touch screen, no booths. :/ I didn't like that part. The screens were huge with big print. You stood facing the wall, so you had your back to everyone else in the room, any of whom could have seen easily what you were picking. I kept my eyes down just so as not to accidentally look toward someone's screen. It wasn't busy when I got there, so not a lot of people in line to be paying attention, but nothing for those working it to be doing, either. And when I turned around from being done there was a line that wasn't there before, so it made me feel like I'd been being watched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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