[TR] Request for Car show ballot counting systems

[Loumetelko at aol.com]

Chris,

I discovered a clever ballot counting system in  Kansas City.  They made a
booklet of 1x3 inch strips of paper, stapled  together, with each car class
on a strip.  Once the participants  filled in the car numbers, the strips
were torn off and deposited in a  container, one container for each class.  
A
thin board was hung  between posts and all the boxes were attached to the
board.   Participants walked down the line to deposit he ballots.  Then,  
they
rounded up as many volunteers as needed to tally the ballots in the  boxes. 
I thought it so clever that we started using that system in Austin  for the
Texas All British Car Day.  We even improved on it to use  different color
paper for each car class (some colors were duplicated) and  the ballot boxes
are clear so that the colors show through.  Granted  this is a lot of up
front work, but the counting of ballots is  simplified.   I can send 
pictures
if  interested.


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"Mad  Dogs & Englishmen" in Kalamazoo, Michigan has used the different 
colored  ballots deposited in individual containers for years.  Their show  
attracts about 350 British cars and always on the first Sunday after July  4th.  
System works very well.
Lou Metelko
Auburn, Indiana