The downsides of counting ballots by hand
Download mp3 (8.84 MB)A number of states this year have debated requiring hand counts of ballots and banning tabulators from doing the job.
In Arizona, Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill this year that would have allowed counties to conduct hand counts; some county officials have said they’d like to be able to do them.
Jessica Huseman, editorial director for Votebeat, says there are a number of downsides to counting ballots by hand. She joined The Show to explain more.
