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Perhaps I should have been more
specific in my request for ideas. What I meant was if there were any other
ideas on how to deal with the ramifications of thick lines and text on the
ballot layout. My idea about designing a new optical scan system was
referring to designing an optical scan system that could handle thick lines and
text.
You did bring your idea of a ballot
shoe to the right forum. The people subscribing to the support list are
the ones who can help develop the concept. Keep the creative juices
flowing.
I don't know how the ballot shoe
helps with the thick line and text issue. If there is a connection,
perhaps someone can help me to understand it.
Ian
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2000 5:35
PM
Subject: The Ballot Shoe
Well you asked for it! -
If there are any other ideas,
please feel free to comment. I've already got dibs on the "design a new
optical scan system" idea. So come up with something else more
creative.
Would it be practical to come up with something like a
ballot shoe similar to the dealer's shoe used in gaming establishments?
Surely with the thousands of ballots used in L&A testing, let alone
absentee & recounts, a simple device that could be operated with one of
those "sticky fingers" and a little rubber as a separator could be extremely
useful. Hand feeding even three or four hundred ballots is a real
chore. Steve Ricke mentioned the old style hand cranked duplicating
machines. Imagine putting a stack of ballots in one of those and
cranking them through.
Okay - fire the rocks!
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