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> I can't imagine other countries doing it any differently. Just over the border all votes are counted by hand (several times).
by eCa 12y ago
> I can't imagine other countries doing it any differently.
Just over the border all votes are counted by hand (several times).
- thret 12y agoIn Australia they are also counted by hand.
- vetler 12y agoLooks like they're scanned: http://www.elections.act.gov.au/elections_and_voting/scanning_of_ballot_papers http://www.elections.act.gov.au/elections_and_voting/scannin...
- vetler 12y agoI was mistaken. ACT is only a territory(?), but steps are being taken towards scanning paper ballots: http://www.governmentnews.com.au/2015/02/electronic-vote-counting-one-step-closer/ http://www.governmentnews.com.au/2015/02/electronic-vote-cou...
- thret 12y agoMy mother runs one of the voting stations in her area, I was simply repeating what she has told me.
- vetler 12y agoSweden? Are you sure? Here's an article that talks about how ballots are scanned: http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/valet2010/article12525494.ab http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/valet2010/article12525494.... Also: "– Här skannar vi valsedlar. Tekniken går framåt, tidigare har vi suttit och räknat manuellt för hand. Nu finns teknik för att läsa valsedlar och då gör vi det, säger Anita Attersand, projektledare och handläggare för valfrågor vid Länsstyrelsen i Stockholm." http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=83&artikel=4034156 http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=83&artik...