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Mercer County to replace paper ballots with voting machines

Mercer County will start using new electronic voting machines this spring, and critics have already voiced concerns about the switch from paper ballots.The county recently bought Sequoia's AVC Advantage, a full-ballot screen with a similar display to the paper ballots used in Mercer County since 1952.Computer science professor Edward Felten and others say these electronic voting machines need to be improved because they can be tampered and their vote totals cannot be independently verified ? like with a recount.A committee of Mercer County officials chose the product from a list of 19 possible machines that have been approved by the state attorney general.The county committee further narrowed the list by examining the four electronic machines that are most commonly used across New Jersey, because the state legislature might require all New Jersey counties to use the same voting machine.Dominque Magnolo, a member of the Mercer County committee that chose the machine, said the screens on the new machines show the candidate's name and party affiliation, just like the old ballots."That was one of the main reasons we chose the Sequoias, they allowed a full ballot, and all the voter has to do is touch next to the name of the candidate, and a green checkmark is made next to the person they voted for," Magnolo said.Other factors the committee took into account were accessibility, ease of use, and rapid and accurate results, said Jack Mozloom, aide to the county clerk, who receives all the final votes."The Sequoias are very adaptable to people with disabilities.

NEWS | 11/05/2003

The Daily Princetonian

Mercer County to replace paper ballots with voting machines

Mercer County will start using new electronic voting machines this spring, and critics have already voiced concerns about the switch from paper ballots.The county recently bought Sequoia's AVC Advantage, a full-ballot screen with a similar display to the paper ballots used in Mercer County since 1952.Computer science professor Edward Felten and others say these electronic voting machines need to be improved because they can be tampered and their vote totals cannot be independently verified ? like with a recount.A committee of Mercer County officials chose the product from a list of 19 possible machines that have been approved by the state attorney general.The county committee further narrowed the list by examining the four electronic machines that are most commonly used across New Jersey, because the state legislature might require all New Jersey counties to use the same voting machine.Dominque Magnolo, a member of the Mercer County committee that chose the machine, said the screens on the new machines show the candidate's name and party affiliation, just like the old ballots."That was one of the main reasons we chose the Sequoias, they allowed a full ballot, and all the voter has to do is touch next to the name of the candidate, and a green checkmark is made next to the person they voted for," Magnolo said.Other factors the committee took into account were accessibility, ease of use, and rapid and accurate results, said Jack Mozloom, aide to the county clerk, who receives all the final votes."The Sequoias are very adaptable to people with disabilities.

NEWS | 11/05/2003

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Morrison lovingly reads selections from new novel 'Love'

Toni Morrison, the Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities, read two sections from her new novel "Love" last night in Richardson Auditorium, one week after the novel appeared on shelves for sale.The novel is about the women bound to the wealthy owner of a segregated black resort in Florida.Morrison was welcomed to the stage by a standing ovation of professors, students and other attendees, and introduced by Anthony Grafton, chair of the Council of the Humanities and professor of history.

NEWS | 11/04/2003

The Daily Princetonian

Princetonians feel impact of California wildfires

While Princeton has been witnessing an Indian Summer these past few days, California has been rescued from its blazes by firefighters and the rain and snow.Princeton alumni were among the 80,000 Californian residents evacuated who are now trickling home as the Santa Ana winds ease and attention is refocused on disaster relief.Kevin Staley '75 and his wife left their home in Bell Canyon north of Los Angeles for a local hotel under a voluntary evacuation."During the bleak moments just before we left our home," he said by email, "it appeared as if the [Simi Valley] fire was just over a nearby hill."The winds shifted, however, saving his home and his belongings aside from the necessities he had managed to pack ? photos, financial records and his senior thesis.

NEWS | 11/04/2003

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Q&A: Paula Chow

Paula Chow is the director of the University's International Center, which is a part of the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students.'Prince' reporter Alexander Maugeri interviewed Chow yesterday in her office ? a colorfully decorated room adorned with Asian writing, tapestries and art from various countries.

NEWS | 11/03/2003

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Cottage Club's tax exemption denied

More than two years after filing an application with the New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection, the University Cottage Club was denied its petition to attain property tax-exempt status.In July 2001, Cottage attorney Thomas Olson filed a petition for historic property certification that would exempt Cottage from local property taxes.DEP Commissioner Bradley Campbell notified Olson of the state's negative decision on Oct.

NEWS | 11/03/2003

The Daily Princetonian

Medical center may switch locale

The University Medical Center at Princeton is considering moving to a location outside of Princeton Borough, the Times of Trenton reported.Formerly Princeton Medical Center, it is currently located on Witherspoon Street.The hospital revealed that it was considering a move in May, but has made no final decisions, the Times reported.It is considering a dozen, larger sites within 10 or 20 minutes of downtown Princeton.Borough Councilman Joe O'Neill said local government will need to be closely involved if the hospital decides to move outside of the Borough.Approximately a half million visitors make use of the facility each year."We plan to hold a series of public hearings" about a hospital relocation, he said.The hospital brings more people into Princeton than anything else except the University, said O'Neill ? who is running for Borough Mayor in tomorrow's election ? in an earlier interview.The hospital, which came under new management, is "reassessing its future demands and future needs," said outgoing Borough Mayor Marvin Reed.Reed said the new mayor will need to evaluate what will be done with the Witherspoon Street site if the hospital does decide to leave.If it were to happen, the University is considering buying the property.

NEWS | 11/02/2003

The Daily Princetonian

Anthropologist discusses rise in status of women in Afghanistan

In the two years since the invasion of Afghanistan by the United States and the fall of the Taliban, the political and cultural position of Afghan women has improved, said Micheline Centlivres-Demont, a professor of anthropology at the University of Neuchatel in Switzerland in a lecture yesterday.However, Afghan women continue to face violence and persecution throughout the country, she said.

NEWS | 11/02/2003

The Daily Princetonian

Splish splash, a shower in math

Fine Hall, the 13-story home of Princeton's mathematics department, has so many rooms that even the most dedicated numerophile lacks the time to get acquainted with them all.It's unsurprising, then, that many people don't know about a certain eighth-floor feature you wouldn't expect to find in a math department: a bathroom with a working shower.What would statisticians and number theorists do with an office shower?

NEWS | 10/23/2003