It would really suck if votes came out wrong because of a poorly-designed user interface.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the user interface. I have used these machines several times, even before they were used in the elections in Putnam County, I have used these machines in demonstrations. They are simple to use and easy to navigate.
I waited in line this past weekend for around 30 minutes to vote early in Putnam County, and based on my observations most of the people in there seemed to vote with ease. There were a few, especially some of the older voters, that seemed to have trouble embracing the newer technology. I have no doubt, however, that these are the same people who have always in the past had problems properly using the punch card ballots.
Of course let's say that the machines are changing votes from Obama to McCain. The machines are obviously smarter than the voter anyway.
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It would really suck if votes came out wrong because of a poorly-designed user interface.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the user interface. I have used these machines several times, even before they were used in the elections in Putnam County, I have used these machines in demonstrations. They are simple to use and easy to navigate.
I waited in line this past weekend for around 30 minutes to vote early in Putnam County, and based on my observations most of the people in there seemed to vote with ease. There were a few, especially some of the older voters, that seemed to have trouble embracing the newer technology. I have no doubt, however, that these are the same people who have always in the past had problems properly using the punch card ballots.
Of course let's say that the machines are changing votes from Obama to McCain. The machines are obviously smarter than the voter anyway.