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[salin]

and may face big fines as well.

Primary election day in Indiana is shaping up to be a very unusual, messy one. Have to say, though, I am very proud that as opposed to officials in other places who dismiss the problems (denial - or worse), and that the paper ballots option are being discussed in various communities. Nice to see this sometimes backwards state make moves that could have a huge impact (in terms of how communities deal with electronic machine problems) in other areas.

Frankly I have been one to dismiss the idea that we could move back to paper ballots, in the sense that there would likely be so much resistance (time factor for counting) that I thought it would be resisted/refused as an option by election officials - and thus not a realistic solution. Thought I was being pragmatic (ala keep fighting for solutions that are possible to be adopted). Watching this story unfold in Indiana is making me revise that view. It seriously looks like it might happen in this state in a fairly broad way (in terms of number of counties going that direction.) For that reason, I think that this story is very important to follow.