Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org

Broward Co Florida began testing their new ES&S optical-scan system allowing citizens and the media only two hours to view the process before removing them from the area. What are the county and ES&S afraid of?

Vigo Co Indiana just wrapped up their Logic and Accuracy Testing. The Tribune Star reporter who wrote about the testing reported that they ran "at least 10 ballots" through each optical-scan machine. In an email response to an email I sent her where I essentially said, "Huh!?" she reported that they ran 13 or 14 through most of the machines and 10 or 11 through another because they didn't want to overload that machine. Logic and Accuracy testing was complete within 45 minutes according to the reporter. Again I ask, "Huh!?" and pass on a well deserved "Enemy of Democracy" award to Patricia Mansard, Vigo County Clerk....

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