Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Mon, Oct 23 2006
Californians: Are you registered to vote yet?
I found a really good site for those of you who need to read up on the California propositions up for vote this coming November 7. IGS Library Election 2006 Hot Topics is done in blog-style and is frequently updated.
If you need to register to vote on these issues you'd best hustle. Today is the deadline.
Sequoia Voting Systems has provided a brief online demo of the scanning machines we'll have available at polling places in Santa Cruz County. The demo doesn't explain every detail, such as the fact that there are 2 bins in the base of the scanner, and that a ballot with a write-in vote goes into a bin separate from other ballots. We'll also have a third bin on the back of the machine in which to place provisional ballots (and any ballots that cannot be scanned due to a power failure or similar issue).
Sequoia also provides an online demo of the touch-screen system. We aren't using the cards they speak of at this time in this county. Your signal to the election official that you wish to vote by touch screen will be a card about the size of a business card, which the election official will then mark and store in a special envelope. You'll also be able to vote provisionally with the touch screen system if you wish to do so.
Election officials have a lot of new details to take care of this time. I hope everyone will be patient and understanding. We take an oath to serve honestly and we'll do our best to help you make your choices as comfortably and with as much privacy and dignity as possible.
posted at: 07:33 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
I found a really good site for those of you who need to read up on the California propositions up for vote this coming November 7. IGS Library Election 2006 Hot Topics is done in blog-style and is frequently updated.
If you need to register to vote on these issues you'd best hustle. Today is the deadline.
Sequoia Voting Systems has provided a brief online demo of the scanning machines we'll have available at polling places in Santa Cruz County. The demo doesn't explain every detail, such as the fact that there are 2 bins in the base of the scanner, and that a ballot with a write-in vote goes into a bin separate from other ballots. We'll also have a third bin on the back of the machine in which to place provisional ballots (and any ballots that cannot be scanned due to a power failure or similar issue).
Sequoia also provides an online demo of the touch-screen system. We aren't using the cards they speak of at this time in this county. Your signal to the election official that you wish to vote by touch screen will be a card about the size of a business card, which the election official will then mark and store in a special envelope. You'll also be able to vote provisionally with the touch screen system if you wish to do so.
Election officials have a lot of new details to take care of this time. I hope everyone will be patient and understanding. We take an oath to serve honestly and we'll do our best to help you make your choices as comfortably and with as much privacy and dignity as possible.
posted at: 07:33 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
