New Website Shows If And Method Used For Your And Your Neighbors' Voting In Swing States

[WorldWatcher]

Thanks. I updated the thread title. Good suggestion.

Glad to help.

WW

 

[debbiedowner]

The information is publicly available. On what basis would there be any lawsuits, for making the information more easily accessible?

Are you saying who I voted for is widely available or my party registration?

If it is in fact show who I voted for that is or should be illegal since everyone's ballot is considered secret.

In Florida when you register there is a box you check that is either public or private registration and mine happens to be private, but yet it shows up on this map.

 

[WorldWatcher]

Are you saying who I voted for is widely available or my party registration?

Party registration, not candidate voted for.

If it is in fact show who I voted for that is or should be illegal since everyone's ballot is considered secret.

It doesn't.

WW

 

[Pellinore]

The site doesn't show who you voted for, or your party affiliation. It shows name, address, and whether you voted at the polls (AP), mail-in ballot (MB), etc. or if you were underage for the last eight years, primary and general. It promises that the red marker will turn green if you requested a mail-in ballot and blue if you voted absentee, but since we're still at start they're all still red.

Here's a random person from Philly. I blocked out parts but you can see how it works.

"Hide/promise to vote" apparently just blocks out the dates, but doesn't make your peg disappear completely, and it doesn't ask for your ID. It seems to be window dressing.

 

[Jim H - VA USA]

The site doesn't show who you voted for, or your party affiliation. It shows name, address, and whether you voted at the polls (AP), mail-in ballot (MB), etc. or if you were underage for the last eight years, primary and general. It promises that the red marker will turn green if you requested a mail-in ballot and blue if you voted absentee, but since we're still at start they're all still red.

Here's a random person from Philly. I blocked out parts but you can see how it works.

"Hide/promise to vote" apparently just blocks out the dates, but doesn't make your peg disappear completely, and it doesn't ask for your ID. It seems to be window dressing.

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It does show party affiliation in Ohio (at least where I randomly selected a person).

Regards,
Jim

 

[debbiedowner]

Party registration, not candidate voted for.



It doesn't.

WW

But the problem I have is when I registered and when I order my mail in ballot I checked the box that said private and no one will see this. I have googled my name (which you can do in Florida) and see what party I am registered, but you can't find it. So who released this info to this website?

 

[debbiedowner]

The site doesn't show who you voted for, or your party affiliation. It shows name, address, and whether you voted at the polls (AP), mail-in ballot (MB), etc. or if you were underage for the last eight years, primary and general. It promises that the red marker will turn green if you requested a mail-in ballot and blue if you voted absentee, but since we're still at start they're all still red.

Here's a random person from Philly. I blocked out parts but you can see how it works.

"Hide/promise to vote" apparently just blocks out the dates, but doesn't make your peg disappear completely, and it doesn't ask for your ID. It seems to be window dressing.

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It showed my party affiliated in Florida.

 

[WorldWatcher]

But the problem I have is when I registered and when I order my mail in ballot I checked the box that said private and no one will see this. I have googled my name (which you can do in Florida) and see what party I am registered, but you can't find it. So who released this info to this website?

That’s a question for Florida and I assume it will be based on what that check box means in terms of public information.

WW

 

[debbiedowner]

That’s a question for Florida and I assume it will be based on what that check box means in terms of public information.

WW

Yep, I agree and Monday morning will be calling our supervisor of elections off.

I am registered republican but doubt I will ever vote that way again with the exception of local since no dem ever runs in this part of Florida.

I checked my neighbors for two blocks in each direction and all were registered republican except for one Jewish doctor across the street and he and his wife dems. Doesn't matter to me who is registered what as they can vote any way they want in the General election. I wonder though if some nut gets a hold of someone's info from a party they don't agree with what they might do.

 

[Nobody911]

This website, Votermaps.org, is a work in progress.

Currently, it only has data for PA, OH, and FL. It has nightly updates.

If you live in one of these states, you can drill down and see how you and your neighbors voted - absentee, mail-in ballot, at polls, or not at all. It shows both primary and general elections for multiple years. It does not show whom people voted for, only the method of voting (if at all).

I used to live in PA, and it shows lots of data for my former neighbors. There is a ton of data.

The key to the map is as follows....

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Example from Philadelphia...
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(everyone is red, because they have not yet started voting in 2024 general election)

After clicking on a state, you can search by address (top left) or voter name (top right).

If you live in one of these states, it would be cool if you would post your observations. Might be interesting to check on some deceased people.

Regards,
Jim

Presidential elections in the US are highly regulated and decentralized, making widespread rigging unlikely. However, to prevent any potential manipulation, the following steps can be taken:

1. Implement strict voter ID laws to verify the identity of voters.

2. Ensure transparent and secure voting procedures, such as paper ballots or electronic systems with paper trail backups.

3. Conduct regular audits and recounts to verify election results.

4. Enhance cybersecurity measures to protect against hacking and tampering.

5. Increase funding for election security measures and training for election officials.

6. Encourage voter education and engagement to promote a more informed electorate.

7. Enforce strict penalties for election fraud and tampering.

8. Monitor and regulate campaign financing to prevent undue influence.

By following these steps, the integrity of the US presidential election can be safeguarded and ensure that the democratic process remains fair and transparent for all voters.

 

[Jim H - VA USA]

Presidential elections in the US are highly regulated and decentralized, making widespread rigging unlikely. However, to prevent any potential manipulation, the following steps can be taken:

1. Implement strict voter ID laws to verify the identity of voters.

2. Ensure transparent and secure voting procedures, such as paper ballots or electronic systems with paper trail backups.

3. Conduct regular audits and recounts to verify election results.

4. Enhance cybersecurity measures to protect against hacking and tampering.

5. Increase funding for election security measures and training for election officials.

6. Encourage voter education and engagement to promote a more informed electorate.

7. Enforce strict penalties for election fraud and tampering.

8. Monitor and regulate campaign financing to prevent undue influence.

By following these steps, the integrity of the US presidential election can be safeguarded and ensure that the democratic process remains fair and transparent for all voters.

Thanks, those are good ideas.

I think we should also add voting by SSN for ID so that it is simple to check for citizenship status, ensure that people don't vote in two states, dead people don't vote, etc. Currently, each state performs or does not perform these functions, and there is no communication between states.

Also, the use of voting machines should be completely reconsidered. They do not appear to lessen costs, increase accuracy, or speed up counting. Other countries do it all by hand and announce the winner the same day.

 

[WorldWatcher]

Thanks, those are good ideas.

I think we should also add voting by SSN for ID so that it is simple to check for citizenship status, ensure that people don't vote in two states, dead people don't vote, etc. Currently, each state performs or does not perform these functions, and there is no communication between states.

Also, the use of voting machines should be completely reconsidered. They do not appear to lessen costs, increase accuracy, or speed up counting. Other countries do it all by hand and announce the winner the same day.

Something like 95% of voting occurs on paper ballots, "voting machines" are pretty rare and are used mostly to assist the disabled. Because a "voting machine" is used for the electronic collection and counting of votes.

The very, VERY, vast majority of the country uses paper ballots with tabulators based on optical scan technology and yes, those are MUCH faster than having multiple humans visually inspect a ballot. "Hand Counts" normally means multiple people:

• In some places it's 2 primary counters. If both agree the ballot has passed and is counted. If they disagree they have to stop and have a supervisor come over to check the ballot.
• In some places it's 3 primary counters who have to agree.

Hand counting is much slower than high speed tabulators doing optical scans.

To reach the same level of through put the election offices would have to be funded to find, employee, train, and certify a vastly larger work force for each election.

WW

 

[SweetSue92]

That’s a question for Florida and I assume it will be based on what that check box means in terms of public information.

WW

Don't even register for parties in MI. Open primaries.

 

[WorldWatcher]

Don't even register for parties in MI. Open primaries.

[OFF TOPIC]

Personally I'm against open primaries.

Primaries are intended for the party to select it's nominee from available candidates. I'm against thing like Rush's "Operation Chaos" where when your parties candidate is doing well you vote in the other parties primary to influence their selection of the perceived weaker candidate.

IMHO, to vote in a primary you should have to select a party designation at least 90 before the scheduled primary date and ONLY those so designated are allowed to vote in the primary.

WW

[/OFF TOPIC]

 

[SweetSue92]

[OFF TOPIC]

Personally I'm against open primaries.

Primaries are intended for the party to select it's nominee from available candidates. I'm against thing like Rush's "Operation Chaos" where when your parties candidate is doing well you vote in the other parties primary to influence their selection of the perceived weaker candidate.

IMHO, to vote in a primary you should have to select a party designation at least 90 before the scheduled primary date and ONLY those so designated are allowed to vote in the primary.

WW

[/OFF TOPIC]

Yeah, I didn't ask your opinion of it; I just stated a fact. I'm in a swing state and this information is useless for us. We don't register for a party.

 

[WorldWatcher]

Yeah, I didn't ask your opinion of it;

It's a message board, you didn't ask and I didn't need you to.

I just stated a fact. I'm in a swing state and this information is useless for us. We don't register for a party.

And I gave my opinion on "open primaries". If you agreed? Fine. If you don't agree? That's fine also.

WW