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By SHARON KILPATRICK
Rappahannock New* Staff Writer
It was past midnight when the final vote tallies came in from Washington last week.
Although this precinct has the largest registration at 760, it did not actually have the largest vote. With 526 votes east in the election for senate out Of 698 registered, Amissville had a larger vote than Washington with 519 votes in thq senate race.
Counting these paper ballots is time consuming. However, state law does not require that the county switch to voting machines. It is ultimately up to the Board of Supervisors to act on such ;i proposal, if it comes from the county's Board of Elections.
According to Michael Brown, head of the State Board of Elections, precincts with 750 or more registered voters should have two machines. Those under 750 can make do with one.
There are four types of voting machines in use. The mechanical machines are still being usijd but ire not bein^ made any longer, Mr. Brown said. “These machines are obsolete,” he added, noting that they are heavy and difficult to set up, while one person can set up ma
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