08-13-2014, 03:29 AM
Ahh...but then there is the "Storm Factor"
We have seen first hand in the Chicago area how that can factor in to a vote, even throw a "machine" election...
Even if there is a 30% turnout that is over 3 people per minute EVERY minute for 11hours...
You have to then figure how many booths/voting machines by how long it take to normally vote (looking over the ballot (remember most first see all of the options in the booth)
My questions are
How is the Elections Office planning to make sure they can handle at least 3 people per minute every minute and at most 10 people per minute every minute?
Have they ever had this volume a one precinct in the past?
How will they handle an overflow of people at the polls if there is an overflow (ie, more than their planned people per minute)?
What will they do if many of these people show up after work (will they close at 6:30PM, or remain open until everyone that is at the poll by 6:30PM has voted)?
We have seen first hand in the Chicago area how that can factor in to a vote, even throw a "machine" election...
Even if there is a 30% turnout that is over 3 people per minute EVERY minute for 11hours...
You have to then figure how many booths/voting machines by how long it take to normally vote (looking over the ballot (remember most first see all of the options in the booth)
My questions are
How is the Elections Office planning to make sure they can handle at least 3 people per minute every minute and at most 10 people per minute every minute?
Have they ever had this volume a one precinct in the past?
How will they handle an overflow of people at the polls if there is an overflow (ie, more than their planned people per minute)?
What will they do if many of these people show up after work (will they close at 6:30PM, or remain open until everyone that is at the poll by 6:30PM has voted)?