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orleans

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12. a number of years ago dems were in favor of banning voting machines

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 11:42 PM

8 hrs ago

votes were flipped in republican's favor and we wanted paper ballots where votes could have a hand recount.

i don't get what all the dust up is about oh republicans now want to ban voting machines. i haven't voted on one of those fucking things in YEARS.

doesn't anyone remember diebold? undervotes? ES&S? those mysterious "patches"?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10022560634

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This DHS Official Oversees the Security of Federal Elections. He Wants to Ban Voting Machines. [View all] erronis 18 hrs ago OP

Another excerpt from the ProPublica article erronis 18 hrs ago #1

He has zero authority to force the states to do anything. Nt Fiendish Thingy 17 hrs ago #2

I have to ask this here. bluestarone 13 hrs ago #6

Many states have already enacted voter suppression laws Fiendish Thingy 12 hrs ago #10

Trump bossed the GOP around for 4 years when he wasn't the Prez, so if he believes he won he must resign by years end. GreenWave 17 hrs ago #3

...and replace the voting machines with what? RussBLib 16 hrs ago #4

as trumpie said, "Don't worry, you won't have to vote anymore." erronis 13 hrs ago #5

THIS!! I've always wanted to bring this up again. bluestarone 13 hrs ago #7

They're not replacing them with anything. Because they can't. paleotn 12 hrs ago #9

Oh, please. Fed agencies can advise. They do not oversee even Federal election administration. That's a state matter. paleotn 13 hrs ago #8

Don't you agree, though, that voting machines suck? I don't trust them an inch. Paper, verifiable ballots all the way. somaticexperiencing 11 hrs ago #11

i agree the machines suck. i don't trust them either. paper ballots are the best way to go nt orleans 8 hrs ago #13

a number of years ago dems were in favor of banning voting machines orleans 8 hrs ago #12

Yep 😊 Figarosmom 8 hrs ago #15

I didn't want the machines to begin with. The old lever Figarosmom 8 hrs ago #14