http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/NoneenTue, 07 Nov 2006 17:28:56 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058685<p>OK, campers, let's close this one out and <a href="http://thecapitolfaxblog.com/2006/11/07/late-afternoon-elections-experience-thread/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://thecapitolfaxblog.com/2006/11/07/late-afternoon-elections-experience-thread/">go here instead</a>.</p>Rich MillerTue, 07 Nov 2006 17:28:56 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058684<p>Just got back from taking an elderly lady to the poll in precinct #10 in Monmouth- 247 paper ballots and 40 electronic ballots so far (2 precincts in that polling station. 4:00pm</p>SilverBackDemocratTue, 07 Nov 2006 17:14:18 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058683<p>Karl rove has his finger in everything? Nope not going to go there. Theres a Clinton joke in there somewhere too.</p><p>I heard some people were having problems with the key cards in Springfield, but no published reports. It worked fine for me. Poll watchers were saying turnout was about normal at my polling place.</p>votedTue, 07 Nov 2006 17:07:06 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058682<p>I KNEW it was a conspiracy Karl Rove has his finger in everything!!</p>ISU REPTue, 07 Nov 2006 16:58:43 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058681<p>Obviously Brittany and K-Fed is a Rovian tactic....</p><p>Sarcasm people, sarcasm.</p>archpunditTue, 07 Nov 2006 16:52:04 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058680<p>Squideshi, actually I had a question about the Cook County 'exception'. How is Cook County so different from the collar counties, Springfield, Bloomington-Normal, Peoria, Champaign-Urbana, etc. that Cook County alone merits the exception?</p>TweedTue, 07 Nov 2006 16:51:28 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058679<p>Brittany and K-Fed Nooooooooooooooo!</p><p>While I know nothing of the race for Kane County Clerk, I might suggest that those having problems remember this performance when going to the polls.</p>archpunditTue, 07 Nov 2006 16:50:04 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058678<p>Arch,</p><p>There's no arguing that the punch card technology was outdated, but I'm concerned about the large and flimsy nature of the thin "scantron" sheets. In the primary, these sheets repeatedly jammed and wrinkled as they were put through the scanner. Also, because of the judicial retention in Cook County, we have to use two sheets -- that just doubles the chances for screw ups.</p>Sammy EspositoTue, 07 Nov 2006 16:47:00 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058677<p>Little gregor Junior came home from school today, said they had run mock elections. The results:</p><p>Topinka<br>White <br>Madigan<br>Radgogno<br>Poe</p><p>make of that what you will: do the kids vote the way their parents have been talking around the house, or do they go for other influences? Whitney got some votes because some kid said he drove a green Buick. I thought as a hippee, he'd drive a hybrid?</p>GregorTue, 07 Nov 2006 16:46:17 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058676<p>I also just heard the tragic news about Britney and KFed...This obviously will be the lead story tonight.</p>southside chicTue, 07 Nov 2006 16:44:13 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058675<p>Menard County is 101% Republican. Voted there at 10:30 and the clerks were astounded by the turnout. Over half the precinct had already voted and the place was still busy at mid morning.</p>Dark KnightTue, 07 Nov 2006 16:42:38 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058674<p>People, people, could we please talk about the REAL issue of the day -- that Britney Spears filed for divorce?</p><p>(seriously...strong turnout in Williamson and Jackson Counties despite the fog and drizzle, I hear)</p>RickGTue, 07 Nov 2006 16:35:08 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058673<p>Well, then Grocery Guy, I guess maybe there is one democrat that got to vote this morning....</p>Lovie's LeatherTue, 07 Nov 2006 16:26:50 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058672<p>I went to ge my emissions tested and this si a state holiday! I guess they have to work the precinct...jerks!</p>WumpusTue, 07 Nov 2006 16:23:27 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058671<p>Sorry Lovie, not a Republican -- but somebody has to stay home and watch you kids</p>Grocery GuyTue, 07 Nov 2006 16:11:48 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058670<p>For a little clarification, I was on my way to a Dr. appointment when I saw the signs outside the polling place. I didn't have a lot of time to get out and start pulling them up. I would have certainly said something to the polling judges if they were out there when I returned.<br>Frankly, I don't think either party has the market cornered on political sign ethics.</p>Walking WoundedTue, 07 Nov 2006 16:06:40 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058669<p>So, then Grocery Guy, you are obviously a Republican if you have time to be here....</p>Lovie's LeatherTue, 07 Nov 2006 16:04:10 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058668<p>===#“but a simple scantron type of sheet does the best repeatedly in tests” … conducted by Scantron Manufactures !!!</p><p>No, by independent academics in both controlled experiments and quasi-experimental designs in real world uses.</p>archpunditTue, 07 Nov 2006 15:57:35 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058667<p>It seems that mostly Republicans are commenting on high turnout in downstate republican pcts. Many reports of high turnout from historically high Repub precincts. Few reports from Dem strongholds like Madison, St. Clair, Rock Island, Christian County, etc. That tells me that the Dem activists are out getting the vote out in their base and don't have time to blog while the repubs are sitting at home writing about misplaced pens, signs to close to the polls, etc. It's going to be a long night (and 4 years for all of you)</p>Grocery GuyTue, 07 Nov 2006 15:57:10 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058665<p>"but a simple scantron type of sheet does the best repeatedly in tests" ... conducted by Scantron Manufactures !!!</p>elephantTue, 07 Nov 2006 15:55:09 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058664<p>I didn't see touch screens at my polling place but I liked the new ballot and thought it was easy to work with. The crowd was larger than normal at 8:30 and I'm guessing turn-out is good in my precinct.<br>My son just turned 18 and is voting for the first time and I'm so excited. Just wish our schedules would have allowed us to vote together.</p>AnonymousTue, 07 Nov 2006 15:54:48 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058663<p>as of 2:45 Precinct 23, of the 19th Ward in Chicago is on target to meet or exceed Primary turn-out.</p>Pat HickeyTue, 07 Nov 2006 15:54:06 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058662<p>Voted about 7:30 this morning. I was the 18th person in. No lines and everything went smoothly. There was a whole row of Republican signs along the street outside the building but no Democratic ones.</p>sthorneTue, 07 Nov 2006 15:49:56 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058660<p>===If a hole is required for a machine to read the ballot, wouldn’t it be easier for a machine to mistake a “dark mark” for something else? Where as a hole has to be punched. I guarentee this new crap is no better than the old crap.</p><p>Facts be damned. Optical scan has far fewer missed votes than the punch cards. This has been well established for over a decade. You are entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts.</p><p>Punch cards are unreliable and the technology was wearing out as counties were having a hard time finding people to even program the system. The notion that 40 year old technology that hasn't been updated in years would be more accurate and reliable is odd and every study has found optical scan to be easier for people to complete. Why we found the need to buy electronic machines for everyone instead of just the disabled is beyond me, but a simple scantron type of sheet does the best repeatedly in tests.</p>archpunditTue, 07 Nov 2006 15:49:13 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-elections-experience-report-thread/#comment-18058659<p>I'd disagree they've been using scantrons in schools for years and they are fairly accurate...Out of all the scantrons i've ever graded i've never seen a mistake...</p>ISU REPTue, 07 Nov 2006 15:49:02 -0000