A state judge
threw out a Florida Division of Elections rule barring the 15 counties
that use touch-screen voting systems from conducting recounts by hand.
In a decision that could require the state to provide a
paper trail of votes on touch-screen machines, a judge on Friday threw
out a state rule that prohibits manual recounts in counties using the
ATM-style equipment.The immediate effect of the ruling and its impact
on Tuesday's primary election was unclear Friday night. But the groups
that brought the lawsuit against Secretary of State Glenda Hood said
the ruling means some sort of paper backup on electronic voting is
required. ''The law is clear; the law requires a manual recount,'' said
Howard Simon, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union
of Florida. ``Which one of those words does the state not understand?
This judge should be applauded for standing up for the law.'' [more ] and [more ]
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