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County election authorities say Hoskins' plan to increase hand-counting ballots would cost counties time, resources


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Missouri's secretary of state-elect wants to increase the amount of ballots that are hand counted in any given election, but some local election authorities say that would take more time and resources.

The article from MSN discusses a proposal by Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft to increase the hand-counting of ballots in elections, which has raised concerns among county election authorities. They argue that this method would significantly increase the time and resources needed to conduct elections. Specifically, the plan would require more staff, extended hours for counting, and could potentially delay the reporting of election results. Critics like Eric Fey, the St. Louis County Board of Elections Director, have pointed out that hand-counting is less accurate and more labor-intensive than using electronic tabulation machines, which are already in place and have been found to be reliable. The proposal comes amidst discussions on election integrity, but local officials fear it would strain their already limited resources and could undermine public confidence in election outcomes due to the increased likelihood of human error.

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