Flipping through my voter information booklet today, I read that Secretary of State Kevin Shelley, in response to the many criticisms of computerized voting, has ordered that paper ballots be available to any voter who wants one at every polling place where black box... e-voting machines are in place. Great! Count me in, right?
But first, does anyone know if these paper ballots will be treated like provisional ballots (as in they wont ever be counted unless the race is close, which it won't be here), or will every one of these paper ballots be counted immediately election night?
Hoping and assuming it's the latter, I plan on standing outside my polling place on election day with a big sign that says something like, "Don't Throw Your Vote Away! Request a Paper Ballot!" (help on a better sign/slogan would be greatly appreciated) along with some information to hand out. Anyone want to join me on this effort? kid oakland, you there? The back of the California voter guide lists what type of voting equipment each county uses.
Thanks for the help.