Hey - maybe we will count this year?

[spooky3]

I am seeing a lot of political ads on cable this year. Maybe the front runners of both parties think that Super Duper Tsunami Hurricane Tornado Tuesday will not settle matters after all, and by the time Feb. 12 rolls around, maybe they will think VA is important?

[davidswanson]

1. but what will COUNT?

Virginia to Unconstitutionally Count Votes in Secret on February 12th

Virginia Constitution Article II, Section 3
http://legis.state.va.us/constitution/a2s3.htm
"Secrecy in casting votes shall be maintained, except as provision may be made for assistance to handicapped voters, but the ballot box or voting machine shall be kept in public view and shall not be opened, nor the ballots canvassed nor the votes counted, in secret."

In Virginia it is unconstitutional to count votes in secret, but on February 12th Virginia will use touch-screen electronic voting machines that count votes in secret with no possible way to verify the accuracy of the counting.

[spooky3]

2. the unverified voting definitely remains a problem

Alice Whealin and others have been working hard to get these problems changed.