February 6, 2024

The Reality of Full Hand-Counts: A Guide for Election Officials

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A collaboration between The Elections Group and States United Democracy Center, this resource outlines the challenges and inefficiencies of full hand-counts in elections, contrasting them with the advantages of automated vote-counting systems. It details the complexity, higher costs, delays and potential inaccuracies associated with full hand-counts, drawing on real-world examples and expert analysis. The report advocates for the reliability, speed and cost-effectiveness of modern voting systems, emphasizing their role in enhancing public trust in electoral processes, while pointing to the value of using partial hand-counts to audit automated tallies.

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