Why can we make foolproof ATM banking machines, but only faulty electronic voting machines?
542848
Let me guess...You're a Democrat.\nYou do raise a good point though.You would think that with the technology we have today we could come up with a better system.
1168101
right now it seems, none of us... for instance in Florida, we have new computerized voting machines with NO paper trail.  why?  when you purchase something at a store don't you want a receipt?  but for an election there is no proof that i even voted.  wake up america.
26697
If I understand your question right, then the relevance is that a computer can do a huge amount of complicated accounting work with no errors. Which is a big plus over humans doing that work.
694824
EXCELLENT QUESTION.I was wondering about the huge computer  vs paper ballot vote this election.Sounds like another election scam in the making
24844
I would bet that it's probably because ATM machines are mass produced by the companies who make them. Since ATMs are installed at walk-up as well at drive-up locations, it wouldn't be cost effective for these companies to make two nearly identical models: one with braille and one without.
711114
Automated (or automatic) Teller Machine
812552
I had to laugh at your question... but.. really. those are machines and whether they are used inside banks.. at the entrances to banks(as most are) or in the drive in locations.. they are still a STANDARD machine used by the ATM system... Rather than doing away with the braille ONLY ONLY ONLY on those machines that they use at the drive up tellers, they just leave the braille on ALL the machines.. OK?
1136492
I can only name one that I'm aware of, Diebold.  They're based in Ohio I believe and have been in the news quite a bit.  There has been speculation about their machines in the 2004 election and the proper counting of votes.  Should be lots of articles out there on it.
291793
i know what you mean. atm already stands for automated teller machine so why do some people still say atm machine?\noh well.
1184192
Many people are concerned with computerized voting. \n\nThat's why many juristictions are looking at machines with VOTER VERIFIABLE PAPER TRAILS. \n\nVoters are given the opportunity to verify - on paper - that their votes have gone the way they want. Once the ballot is finalized, a barcode is printed as well. A recount can be done by machine (scanning the barcodes) and by hand (reading the names). \n\nAnd, if you're so damned sure about the answer to your question, why are you bothering to ask?
858802
i think with these electronic machines it is possible to rig the elections.it makes me want to puke that the fact our votes aren't even safe is a question.i believe if they can be hacked or tampered with they shouldn't be used.and the fact that both sides in this election are letting this happen is inexcusable and makes me sick.we should have all marched in the streets against these machines and demanded our votes be safe and secure.no wonder some countries in this world think we are a joke.if they do get caught fixing these elections it will be another sad day in our country.the people who are caught should be punished severely.and i don't mean put in a cushy federal prison.i mean severely.
1110991
Because that's our brilliant government at work. The government requires all sorts of handicap specialties regardless of whether or not it makes sense.\n\nThere is a requirement for there to be braille on ATM machines, so there it is - even on the drive-up ones.\n\nThis is why you should keep the government out of your life as much as possible. It has no common sense, and can make your life a living hell because of that.
864586
You may a good point. Additionally, due to "possible" errors with the voting machines, it is be recommended by both parties to take a camera with you to the polling place. Make very sure that when you make your vote, that it registers the way you voted and take a photo for your own records.\nMost importantly, don't forget to vote.
1174012
This article says they can easily be fooled.  If so, they do not work well:\n\nhttp://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s585792.htm\n\nOf course, the technology has probably improved, in the last 4 years.  Still, I remain skeptical about prospects that an automated system might be reliable; not generating false matches nor mismatches.
842741
Demand a paper trail is installed. Actually the most reliable voting machines are machines that are ballot assist machines. Essentially a voting machine with a paper trail that doesn't store a voting tally. Instead it prints out scan sheets to be counted by another machine that a voter would submit as a ballot. \n\nSo voting machines work, they just need a paper trail. We need to get every state to have a paper trail in the future. \n\nThere is nothing that can be done for this election other than doing your best to make sure your vote counts.
696794
I think it's awesome and would be even better if the individual got to keep a copy for themselves too....\n\nIf I can get a reciept at the ATM, then why can't I get one from the voting machine?\n\nAfter voting down here in Florida, I simply DO NOT trust the system as it is down here.... The machine actually lit up the name Bush 3 times even though I was touching Kerry's name.\nI hollered and screamed and caused a scene and the voting people had to throw everyone back from trying to see what was happening with my machine.... they wanted to see what we all suspected was going to happen.... and they saw it.\nOne of the poll workers kept telling me to just touch the name again. When I told her to try it, she said she was not allowed to touch my machine.\nThen, I hit Kerry's name one last time and it lit up.\n\nI still have no way of knowing if I accidently voted for Bush 3 times... \nKerry's name was on the final screen when I was checking over it, but I still did not feel confident.\n\nDon't you think it's odd that we have never before (over hundreds of years) never had a problem with "hanging chads" until a President who's father was President and brother was governor of a swing state took office?\n\nFoul.....
801685
I agree 100% with you, but lets take it one step further. In libraries and community building machines like automatic teller machines could be placed and from time ballot was printed till 8 o'clock election day you could enter your voting card get paper ballot an envelope vote at your leisure put it into envelope, and with magmatic voting card deposited it to be collected and counted election night. This would end 3 hour time problem. Biggest problem would setting up system to prevent counterfeit collection boxes from being put into system, but with GPA tracking it could be overcome. Primaries could also be done this way if you were allowed to pick you party day you voted.