11 Quotes by Ben Beakes

We're looking forward to using the technology in November's election, and seeing that other counties have the opportunity to implement the same changes. It will eventually make the (vote) counting process go a lot easier.

Luckily we have a supply of paper ballots we use for absentee voting. We were able to use the ballots as backup.

We thought what better tool to use to get the message out to everybody. It's eye-catching, it's different and it's recognizable.

Having said that, she is leaving all doors open. She has received many calls in support prior to the congresswoman making her decision.

This is exactly why West Virginia has one of the most stringent testing requirements in the nation. The process worked. The county clerks were doing their job. This is exactly why we test the machines.

It's just an eye-catching marketing tool to create awareness among the public that voting is changing and how important that is.

In America, we have an open election process. The candidates must do their part.

In the hustle and bustle of trying to get the bills out on the last day of the session, part of it was an oversight.

The machines are functional and they will be used.