New Mexico clerks given discretion to clear voting machines

[Judi Lynn]

New Mexico clerks given discretion to clear voting machines


Last Update: 01/13/2005 8:20:24 AM
By: Associated Press

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron says county clerks may clear November election data from their voting machines to free them up for school district elections.

That decision comes despite a pending dispute over the accuracy of results in the presidential race.

Vigil-Giron sent a memo to clerks Wednesday telling them they have three days to notify a district judge and party officials in their respective counties if they plan to clear the machines and reprogram them for the February 1st election.

An attorney for Green and Libertarian presidential candidates, who are seeking a recount of the November ballots, plans to fight the effort.
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http://www.kobtv.com/index.cfm?viewer=storyviewer&id=16296&cat=EDUCATION

[xchrom]

1. but of course

i mean -- it's not like this election thing is really important -- especially if you voted for someone other than g.w.
i mean -- we all knew that right?
that not voting for g.w. wasn't serious turn at the polls?
why should anybody care if they clear the machines?
:eyes:

[TahitiNut]

2. The law requires financial records retention for up to seven years.

But "original" voting records can be wiped out in less than three months? (Beam me up, Scotty.)

[Benhurst]

3. The American people have spoken. Well, maybe. Or maybe

not. Probably not. Erase the votes, for God's sake! We wouldn't want to embarrass The Leader.

[Vidar]

4. Despicable.

[SoCalDem]

5. Gee...how surprising...NOT !!

Paper ballots can (and SHOULD be) stored .. Vapor votes cannot :grr: