In NC, each county has been able to choose what voting system to use, as long as it meets certain state requirements. For example, here in Raleigh, since the early '90s, we've used paper ballots that are optically scanned . In Charlotte, they use touch screens. Out of 100 counties, the majority are optical (48) and direct record electronic (DRE - 40). A few counties use punch cards (6) paper ballots (3) and some still use the old lever voting booths (3). There are over 8 different manufacturers used, Diebold being used in 20 counties, most of them small.
In the 2004 election, some of the smaller counties (don't recall which) had lost votes and other discrepencies, so this legislation was passed in August mostly a result of that.
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On the contrary, maybe they'll think that if you're in debt up to your eyeballs, you're desperate for work.
In NC, each county has been able to choose what voting system to use, as long as it meets certain state requirements. For example, here in Raleigh, since the early '90s, we've used paper ballots that are optically scanned . In Charlotte, they use touch screens. Out of 100 counties, the majority are optical (48) and direct record electronic (DRE - 40). A few counties use punch cards (6) paper ballots (3) and some still use the old lever voting booths (3). There are over 8 different manufacturers used, Diebold being used in 20 counties, most of them small.
In the 2004 election, some of the smaller counties (don't recall which) had lost votes and other discrepencies, so this legislation was passed in August mostly a result of that.