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Congress bans punch card machines { June 27 2003 } Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/index.cfm?section_id=9&screen=news&news_id=24196 http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/index.cfm?section_id=9&screen=news&news_id=24196 Mandates overhaul voting procedures By Skip Cauthorn, scauthorn@nashvillecitypaper.com June 27, 2003 All states, including Tennessee, are in for a major overhaul regarding voting practices because of the Florida presidential election debacle of 2000. Congress last year passed the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). It, in effect, not only bans all punch card and lever voting machines but also requires all precincts to install devices allowing easier voting for the handicapped. In addition, the legislation mandates the establishment of a statewide voter registration database. Currently, only counties maintain such a list. To lessen the percentages of incorrect votes, such as those cast for president in Florida in 2000, all voting machines used by precincts must allow a voter to view votes cast and allow a change on their ballot if needed. In addition, more than $1 million will be spent on election official training. The General Assembly, in compliance with the federal legislation, also recently passed a "provisional" voting bill. The law allows a voter to cast their vote in the event their name isn't included on official precinct voting lists. The provisional ballot is set aside and verified later. If the voter isn't a resident of that particular district the ballot isn't counted. Davidson County election officials say they're in better shape than most. Out of the 95 counties statewide, 21 must replace punch card machines and 22 must replace lever machines. Anywhere from 12 to 15 use optical scanners, which scan ballots filled in by pencil. Some counties, which use these ballots, only have scanners in a central location. These scanners must now be placed in each precinct to allow for voter review in case of an over vote - an instance where a voter mistakenly votes for more than one candidate. Handicapped access machines will be the biggest improvement needed by Nashville, says Election Commission official Michael McDonald. "In terms of voting equipment our focus is going to be on improving access for the handicapped," said McDonald. Many machines currently used in Nashville will not need replacing, says McDonald, however precincts will need updated optical scanning. Metro is slated to receive close to $80,000 for the improvements. Most of the funding for these changes comes from the federal government. Tennessee should receive more than $26 million. The state must put up roughly $896,000 to qualify for the funding. "The secretary of state has worked with Finance and Administration to identify some matching money," said State Election Coordinator Brook Thompson. The state has received the first federal payment of roughly $5 million and is expecting a second check of $8.6 million within weeks, says Thompson. The greatest sum, which must be matched by the state's obligation of $896,000, could be received later this fall, following approval of Tennessee's HAVA compliance plan. The plan, currently subject to public comment, may found on the state website, www.tennessee.gov. The state must have its voter database in place by the first of the year. Voting systems should be in place by the 2006 election.

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