Erik van Mechelen

Erik van Mechelen

04
Mar

Oak Grove Cancels Electronic Poll Pads (Again)

After doing so just before the 2024 general election, Oak Grove City Council (Anoka County) once again cancels their poll
04
Mar
Poll pad choice in HF1800

Poll pad choice in HF1800

As cities start to cancel electronic poll pad agreements, Legislature should protect their choice
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26
Feb
Commissioner Heinrich Votes No Citing Scalability of Possible Fraud; Commissioner Reinert Also a No Vote, Wants Cities to Choose Between Paper and Electronics

Commissioner Heinrich Votes No Citing Scalability of Possible Fraud; Commissioner Reinert Also a No Vote, Wants Cities to Choose Between Paper and Electronics

Commissioner Heinrich said he was concerned about the scalability of possible fraud from a nefarious actor on the electronic devices; he therefore preferred paper to be used.
2 min read
26
Feb
Poll pad ghosts in Sherburne

Poll pad ghosts in Sherburne

Where did the 367 new registered voters go days after the election?
3 min read
20
Feb
Who Decides Poll Pads?

Who Decides Poll Pads?

Are city, county, and OSS attorneys omitting key details? In a presentation given to all municipalities in Anoka County on
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15
Feb
E Poll Pads: The Trojan Horse of Elections?

E Poll Pads: The Trojan Horse of Elections?

Why are pen and paper methods of voter check-in being overlooked?
5 min read
04
Feb
Taiwan: 100% in person voting

Taiwan: 100% in person voting

And 100% human hand count Taiwan is in-person voting and COUNTING/TALLYING only... notice their ballots are designed to make
01
Feb
Admitted: KNOWiNK Portal has access to precinct-level data

Admitted: KNOWiNK Portal has access to precinct-level data

Portal through KNOWiNK iPads can access election day precinct data.
1 min read
31
Jan
ES&S poll pads decertified in Texas

ES&S poll pads decertified in Texas

ES&S poll pads decertified... now what? (Paper?)
1 min read
29
Jan
How Should Voters Be Checked In?

How Should Voters Be Checked In?

Reconsidering electronics to check in voters.
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