All of Virginia does not have paper trail? Did I hear that?

[Seedersandleechers]

Recount then would be fast?

[ShortnFiery]

1. There are a few optical scanning machines in some precincts within

our state, but NOT many. Plus optical scanners do not sport "hanging chads." :P

[tridim]

2. Fast and pointless

Official results will stand, BECAUSE THERE'S NO PAPER TRAIL! :)

[Iwasthere]

3. Thats right!!! Wuuuhuuu!!!

Payback is a bitch. A taste of their own medicine,

[Seedersandleechers]

5. Wow,,,just wow...

[flpoljunkie]

4. Washington Post reports Virginia uses seven different types of voting machines.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/24/AR2006102400533.html?nav=hcmodule

Virginia Voting Information
Tuesday, October 24, 2006; 12:58 PM

Virginia uses several different types of electronic voting systems. Find out what type your county uses before heading to the polls Nov. 7.

Arlington -- Arlington County uses the WINvote machine, manufactured by Advanced Voting Solutions. The system is designed to store ballots in three different parts of the machine, as well as store ballot images that can be accessed if a recount is ordered. How to use WINvote.

Alexandria -- The City of Alexandria uses the eSlate machine developed by Hart InterCivic. The machine offers a paper trail that voting officials can refer to in the event a recount is ordered. It also stores voter information, including ballot images, in several areas on the machine. Additionally, voting officials can count the number of votes cast on the machines against the number of people who show up at the polls. How to use eSlate (video).

Falls Church -- The City of Falls Church uses the eSlate machine developed by Hart InterCivic. The machine offers a paper trail that voting officials can refer to in the event a recount is ordered. It also stores voter information, including ballot images, in several areas on the machine. Additionally, voting officials can count the number of votes cast on the machines against the number of people who show up at the polls. How to use eSLate (video).

Faifax -- Fairfax County uses the WINvote machine, manufactured by Advanced Voting Solutions. The system is designed to store ballots in three different parts of the machine, as well as store ballot images that can be accessed if a recount is ordered. How to use WINvote.

Fauquier -- Fauquier County will use Sequoia Voting Systems' AVC Edge this November. The Edge stores voting information in several areas in the machine. A results cartridge holds the record of votes, while the machine also takes pictures of every ballot cast. These "ballot images" are stored in the machine in case a recount is ordered. An event log in the machine marks the time, date and type of all "significant system activity."How to use Edge
Fauquier also makes paper-based Diebold ACCU-VOTE optical scanner voting available

Loudon -- Loudon County uses Diebold Election Systems' AccuVote-TSX. According to Diebold, the system immediately encrypts and stores the selections in multiple places within the voting station. How to Use AccuVote-TSX.

Loudon also makes paper-based Diebold ACCU-VOTE optical scanner voting available.

Prince William -- Prince William County will use Sequoia Voting Systems' AVC Edge this November. The Edge stores voting information in several areas in the machine. A results cartridge holds the record of votes, while the machine also takes pictures of every ballot cast. These "ballot images" are stored in the machine in case a recount is ordered. An event log in the machine marks the time, date and type of all "significant system activity." How to use Edge (flash) | How to use Edge (text)

Stafford -- Stafford County uses Diebold Election Systems' AccuVote-TSX. According to Diebold, the system immediately encrypts and stores the selections in multiple places within the voting station. How to Use AccuVote-TSX.

Stafford also makes paper-based Diebold ACCU-VOTE optical scanner voting available.

[wakeme2008]

6. Probably the only paper trail is absentee ballots nt