Kerry, Edwards: Fla. Votes to Be Counted

[GreenPartyVoter]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Democrats John Kerry and John Edwards, on their first trip together to the state that narrowly put President Bush in the White House after a fierce recount and court fight in 2000, promised Thursday that "every vote is going to be counted" this year.

The presidential candidate told thousands of screaming supporters gathered in an airport hanger in Broward County, ground zero in the recount, that he's discovered that Edwards' two young children, ages 6 and 4, were "good at math."

"Those kids really know how to count," Kerry said. "I've given them a special duty in this election. We're sending Jack and Emma Claire down there to help those Republicans in West Palm Beach count those votes."

As the crowd erupted, Kerry boomed: "I've got news for you. In 2004, not only does every vote in Florida count but every vote is going to be counted."

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20040708/D83MN0080.html

[jackstraw45]

1. They are saying it to get people to the polls...

But with Jeb in the state, sadly I don't think it's true.

[Bushfire]

3. A scathing internal review of new machines in Miami-Dade & Broward

Count Crisis?
Elections official warns of glitches that may scramble vote auditing

Matthew Haggman
Miami Daily Business Review
05-13-2004


A scathing internal review of the iVotronic touch-screen voting machines used in Miami-Dade and Broward, Fla., counties, written by a Miami-Dade County elections official, has raised fresh doubts about how accurately the electronic machines count the vote.

The review, contained in a June 6, 2003, memo that came to light last month, concludes there is a "serious bug" in the voting machine software that results in votes potentially being lost and voting machines not being accounted for in the voting system's self-generated post-election audit.

The Miami-Dade County Commission's elections subcommittee has scheduled meetings today and Friday to discuss the issues raised in the memo.

The memo could cast a new shadow over the credibility of electronic voting as the November presidential election approaches. Electronic voting machines are coming under increasing criticism for being glitch-prone, not providing an adequate way to perform a recount in close races, and being vulnerable to computer hacking and fraud.

more...

http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1084316008117

somehow without Kerry & Edwards signing onto S.1980, their actions speak louder than words.

[merh]

6. Sounds to me like they have in plan in place

should the same bs happen in 2004 as in 2000. He just assured everyone that all votes will be counted. Don't know what the plan is, but sounds like they have one. (imho)

[SoFlaJet]

2. nice words but...........

as a Floridian I'm sitting here wondering HOW I should vote.I do NOT trust the touch screens and am not sure if I vote absentee if it'll get counted anyway.All I know is this Jeb beat McBride by the exact numbers that their"insiders"were polling b4 the '02 Govenors race and NOBODY is that right.They had/have those machines rigged I just know it I feel it in my bones

[Not Me]

4. I checked the other day, and Orange County (Orlando) is still using paper

ballots...the type where you connect the arrow. Pretty straight forward, and machine readable. AND, auditable.
In Orlando, they offer you the opportunity to vote via mail, in advance...not the same as an absentee ballot.

[tom_paine]

5. I agree, but cast that vote anyway in case we are WRONG

But I am afriad these are unfufillable words.

[SoFlaJet]

7. Oh I'll vote for sure

I'm just not sure right now which method I'll use-absentee is where I'm leaning right now unless Wexlers' lawsuit calling for a paper trail (which would ensure a recount) wins....and we all know Jeb Crow is going to do everything within his power to stick a pole in those spokes

[SoFlaJet]

8. Oh I'll vote for sure

I'm just not sure right now which method I'll use-absentee is where I'm leaning right now unless Wexlers' lawsuit calling for a paper trail (which would ensure a recount) wins....and we all know Jeb Crow is going to do everything within his power to stick a pole in those spokes