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I endorse this message by @LuluFriesdat. #HandMarkedPaperBallots (with exception for voters with disabilities and those who prefer to mark their ballots with a touchscreen rather than a pen) is the way to go in New York and elsewhere. Touchscreens (such as BMDs) are too risky. 1/
https://twitter.com/lulufriesdat/status/1665702586643632130
2/ LA County began using touchscreen systems in 2020. It didn’t go well… This is partly what I mean by risky. Pens don’t “go down.” 
3/ This too. Touchscreen systems lead to long lines.
4/ This too. If you rely on a touchscreen to mark your ballot for you, there is a risk that the touchscreen will screw it up and that you won’t notice it — even if with paper. Touchscreens are not worth the risk.
Thank you to @LuluFriesdat for continuing the fight 4 election integrity. It isn’t easy > the Big Lie, which has made it difficult 4 the public & lawmakers to distinguish btwn legitimate concerns & MAGA snake oil. 5/
The risks of using touchscreen systems for all voters are a legitimate concern. 6/
In fact, one of my first YouTube videos warned about the risks of Ballot Marking Devices (BMDs), a form of touchscreen system. I explained some of the concerns in the video. The concerns are obvious once you think it through. 7/
10/ This can happen mistakenly or on purpose.
11/ The other problem is that the vendors who supply these systems are private companies. In most states, they are beyond the reach of public records laws, which makes it difficult to get answers,
an ideal condition 4 both fraud & conspiracy theories, if that’s your main concern.
an ideal condition 4 both fraud & conspiracy theories, if that’s your main concern.
12/ Which is why I personally believe we should reduce our use of electronics in elections as much as possible. Replacing pens with touchscreens for all in person voters is a terrible idea imho.
13/ The NYT recently published a piece featuring Lulu’s concerns w/ touchscreens. It did a nice job describing how the Big Lie has undermined the ability to distinguish between legitimate concerns & MAGA nonsense. archive.ph/2023.06.04-122…
14/ In my opinion, however, the NYT gave short shrift to legitimate concerns re: BMDs & other touchscreen voting systems. These concerns are well documented. Plus, respected experts were sounding the alarm long b4 the Big Lie. A missed opportunity. freedom-to-tinker.com/2018/12/03/why…
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