Hurricane officials are pushing to ditch machines and hand-count every ballot for the 2024 election. It’s a major shift that could slow down results and spark a big debate over accuracy and transparency.
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Switching to manual counting will likely hike up your taxes to cover the cost of hiring and housing a massive team of temporary workers.
Advocates who are skeptical of voting technology and want a more 'analog' approach to verifying election results.
Voters who want quick election results and taxpayers who will have to foot the bill for a slower, more expensive process.