Louisiana will remain the only state that doesn t use voting machines which utilize a paper-based component. Trump conspiracy theories help stop plan to modernize Louisiana s voting equipment
Louisiana s unique standing as an election integrity risk, because it s the only state without any paper trail for votes, is going to continue indefinitely.
That s because the top elections official on Wednesday called off his search to replace the state s antiquated and entirely electronic fleet of 10,000 voting machines.
Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin acted amid a whipsaw of criticism. On one side are two election equipment manufacturers who filed formal complaints alleging the bidding process was tailored to favor the current vendor, Dominion Voting Systems. On the other side are influential fellow Republicans, furious that a $100 million contract might go to the firm that former President Donald Trump has put at the heart of his conspiracy theories about election rigging.
Tales Of Our Times: Political Tug Of War Stifles News Of Voting Technology
Political Tug Of War Stifles News Of Voting Technology
Voting in the 21st century is at the juncture of three working cultures that diverge so widely they barely speak the same language. Yet, the business of voting systems has the greatest built-in importance across societies. Trouble at the juncture is certain. That trouble, though, now shows new and healthy signs of moving into a forum known for its rare ability to force the exchange of information.
The first language is politics. The big parties keep us notably well informed about partisan thinking. By the same token, the parties keep us woefully ill informed about composite issues.
Because of unexpected changes in how Pennsylvanians selected their elected officials and the COVID-19 crisis, both Lehigh and Northampton counties blew past their 2020 election budgets by about $900,000.
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