Recount And The Voting System

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"Recount" portrays a lot of Democrats as being in favor of an "orderly transition of power" at whatever cost, and a lot of Republicans who are in favor of winning, in an orderly transition or any other kind. The reason for this, however, is solely due to the ineffectiveness of the voting system. The necessity of a recount by itself is sufficient in showing inconsistency in the voting process. It amazes me that our nation accepted a system in which old near-sighted people punch holes in paper and run it through a machine. The 2000 election highlighted how crucial ballot design and voting equipment are, and how important the laws and procedures governing vote counting would become. The finalized decision of the election of 2000 was not legitimate

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