Re: Idiots and insane persons. (long)

In message <slrnfjbn0h.ujp.pm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Paul Martin
<pm@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:
In article <o52h05-0uu.ln1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Jay Blanc wrote:

"They" could be using appearing inks and on the ballot papers and
disappearing ink in the ballot stations to replace the original votes.

No need. Votes are cast using government-supplied pencils.

Postal votes, of course, aren't. I'm reminded of a ballot I once saw
that was covered in Tippex, as a result. Now, I'm 99% sure the
returning officer made the right decision in the situation (count it as
it was written, much like you would for anything that had been scribbled
out to make a new choice), but it provides the potential for much
mayhem.

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