David Klonsky from the University of Virginia. The system uses scan ballets but it is the most expensive and reliable methods used in Florida (Balch, 2000). The most impressive feature the system has is that it can scan the ballot immediately and spit out ballots with errors so voters can correct them (Balch, 2000). .
The second method is the punch ballot method, which according to Klonsky it is prone to machine error. This method marks ballots by punching holes in paper cards (Jackson, 2000). The punch cards are fed into computerized counting machines either at the local precincts or at centralized tallying facilities (Jackson, 2000). There are two types of punch cards in common use: "votomatic" cards and "datavote" cards (Jackson, .
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2000). Both are rectangular cards that are generally slanting with the long edges on the sides and the short edges on the top and bottom (Jackson, 2000) Each card is printed with an easily removable numbered stub at the top (Jackson, 2000). The number allows district officials to ensure that each voter votes with the ballot actually issued to them (Jackson, 2000). The votomatic card is printed with only numbers and boxes corresponding to the locations where valid holes may be punched in the card (Jackson, 2000). The names of the candidates and ballot initiatives are printed in a hinged instruction booklet that is attached to a mechanical holder into which voters insert their ballots for voting (Jackson, 2000). The holder and booklet are designed so that as the voter turns the pages of the booklet, different columns on the ballot card are exposed (Jackson, 2000). Each page is printed with the ballot questions that correspond to the exposed locations on the ballot card (Jack!.
son, 2000). As voters read the ballot questions, they use a stylus to punch holes at the locations corresponding to their choices. The datavote card has ballot questions printed on it (Jackson, 2000).
