Problems or Concerns with Voting on SC machines?

[2 Much Tribulation]

The Ivotronics machines count the vote in complete secrecy, and yet the South Carolina Constitution specifically states in the articles on suffrage that the votes will be "cast in secret but not counted in secret." If anyone wants to inquire about organizing lawsuits to challenge secret vote counting in SC, there's information at www.projectvotecount.com (see south carolina election news link too)

[Land Shark]

1. Here's the exact provision of the SC Constitution being talked about

ARTICLE II.

RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE

SECTION 1. Elections to be by secret ballot; protection of right of suffrage.

All elections by the people shall be by secret ballot, but the ballots shall not be counted in secret. The right of suffrage, as regulated in this Constitution, shall be protected by laws regulating elections and prohibiting, under adequate penalties, all undue influence from power, bribery, tumult, or improper conduct.

SECTION 2. Free exercise of right of suffrage.

No power, civil or military, shall at any time interfere to prevent the free exercise of the right of suffrage in this State.

[allisonthegreat]

2. Also why were the primaries held on Saturday?

those practicing the Jewish Sabbath could not vote til after sundown on Saturday. It seemed real prejudicial and not right. Who makes these decisions? The SC Election Commission?

[Land Shark]

3. Shortly after the 1776 Revolution, in South Carolina both freed blacks as well as Jews couldn't vote

So you raise a somewhat interesting question in light of history in SC.

[allisonthegreat]

4. Think I'll write the election commission.

I am not Jewish but a friend of mine in Ma. asked me about it and was appalled.

[Markgalantier]

5. I don't trust machines without paper

Anything could happen.

[wildbilln864]

6. I'm absolutely of the same mind mark...

I suspect we're getting screwed and don't even realize it yet. :shrug: