Question: Is Sarasota a traditionally a Democratic or a Republican district? Most people know the politent bent of their neighbors. (Where I live most people people vote Republican despite our guy, cough hack Doolitle, DESPITE his links to Abramoff, skimming campaign contributions as $$$ for his wife (thus, to his own family/self), the entire Mariana Islands tragedy, and too many other awful votes to name here. He just had to point the finger at a former republican, a true veteran (Who chose to run as a Democrat since he said, "I didn't leave the Republican party, the GOP left me." (Neocons in particular) and say liberal and ACLU (God forbid a group protects our constitutional liberties), a vow our congressman made to UPHOLD as he took the oath of office. (Maybe he crossed his fingers behind his back as he said it.) So, they may have had something to worry about in Sarasota, and despite the alleged tinkering that caused the undercounts people know that America is angry with Republicans for their blatant malfeasance & the war in Iraq. I seriously doubt that SO many voters wouldn't choose to "throw the bum out." Remember, this is in FLORIDA, that raises suspisions right there. Florida, the national capital of voting fraud. I think we have a demonstrable case of voter fraud here. Maybe the new Democratically controlled house and Senate may choose to look into this very distrubing matter.

I think that local/state secretaries knew that voter sentiment was SO strong that those in power knew that if there was some kind of "landslide" victory for republicans that questions would be and raised & criminial investigations started.
The HBO special has raised the level of awareness amongst voters so they are no longer so naive (but, time may make us lax again. We rely on our technology that we have lost what should be a healthly skepticim towards it.)
Secondly, what is the problem with machines printing a SMALL but reviewable paper ballot receipt that goes into a double locked box to prevent fraud and provide concrete materials for recounts????
These receipts will spot 'glitches' immediately saving much grief.
We waste so much paper in America in offices and in schools. A few thousand reems more seem a fair price to pay to guarantee fair elections. (Those slips could be recycled even after the election was certified.)
That fact that Republicans were voting against these things frightens me. The only logical conclusion is they know tampering would be quickly discovered.