I work overnights, so it was easy to vote on the way home after work. No real line to speak of. I already knew all the decisions I would make.
I stated my last name and then pointed it out to the poll worker because a lot of people just have problems with my uncommon last name. She had lost her pen, so I signed with mine and then gave her my pen. The next poll worker asked if I lived on while I signed. I said "Yes, Ma'am." She then read out my full street address as a statement (not a question), which I found just a bit odd, but not overly so. The third poll worker said there were new rules, and I was supposed to bring sandwiches for everyone. He still handed me my ballot, though.
Ballots are marked with an inkspot marker, very simple to use. Insert the ballot into the "booklet" and start turning pages. Options are always on the left side only, right-hand page stays blank. Only valid spots are exposed on the ballot, so there is very little margin for error, unless you somehow don't put the paper in all the way and slip both tabs into the alignment holes.
When done, I folded ballot in half as I was shown. Gave it to the poll worker, who tore off my "receipt" and had me unfold and slide my ballot into the reader. He looked at a display I couldn't see and said I had the "right score" and handed me my "I Voted" sticker.
No ID required. I got a slight reprimand the first time I ever voted in California years ago when I walked in with my ID already out and tried to hand it to the poll worker. She threw her hands up as if I was trying to hand her a rattlesnake. I had been in the military for all my previous votes, so showing ID was second nature. It still feels weird not showing ID, even though I know who I am.
All told, it took ~five minutes from exiting the car to driving off.
You can do things on a Mac that PC users only dream about, and do them more easily, without giving up any of the compatibility with the PC world that you need.
So maybe they thought it would "just work" like all those cameras, MP3 players and DV camcorders!
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I work overnights, so it was easy to vote on the way home after work. No real line to speak of. I already knew all the decisions I would make.
I stated my last name and then pointed it out to the poll worker because a lot of people just have problems with my uncommon last name. She had lost her pen, so I signed with mine and then gave her my pen. The next poll worker asked if I lived on while I signed. I said "Yes, Ma'am." She then read out my full street address as a statement (not a question), which I found just a bit odd, but not overly so. The third poll worker said there were new rules, and I was supposed to bring sandwiches for everyone. He still handed me my ballot, though.
Ballots are marked with an inkspot marker, very simple to use. Insert the ballot into the "booklet" and start turning pages. Options are always on the left side only, right-hand page stays blank. Only valid spots are exposed on the ballot, so there is very little margin for error, unless you somehow don't put the paper in all the way and slip both tabs into the alignment holes.
When done, I folded ballot in half as I was shown. Gave it to the poll worker, who tore off my "receipt" and had me unfold and slide my ballot into the reader. He looked at a display I couldn't see and said I had the "right score" and handed me my "I Voted" sticker.
No ID required. I got a slight reprimand the first time I ever voted in California years ago when I walked in with my ID already out and tried to hand it to the poll worker. She threw her hands up as if I was trying to hand her a rattlesnake. I had been in the military for all my previous votes, so showing ID was second nature. It still feels weird not showing ID, even though I know who I am.
All told, it took ~five minutes from exiting the car to driving off.
So maybe they thought it would "just work" like all those cameras, MP3 players and DV camcorders!