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Hand Counting, Simplified
Here is a list of resources to help you learn more about hand-counting ballots and how you can implement/advocate for hand counting in your state.
NOTE: Here are the 2 handouts you need to print and have handy to participate in the replay of the virtual Train the Trainer event below (right-click to download and SaveAs):
Calculate Hand Counting Needs and Expenses
This handy spreadsheet tool created by Linda Rantz will help you to calculate your state or county’s specific needs. Find out how many people you need, how many teams, the estimated costs, the approximate time required, the cost per ballot, and much more!
This versatile tool allows for quite a lot of customization depending on your local needs, budget, time available for counting, etc. Instructions and samples/examples are included right inside the spreadsheet.
Step by Step in Missouri
Missouri election laws revealed that not only was the hand-counting of ballots allowed, but there was already a process in place.
Click here for Linda Rantz’s “Return to Hand Counting Express Training” video for hand count training in 60 minutes.
Click here for Linda Rantz’s Return to Hand Counting Flyer featuring several resources.
Click here to access materials (link opens in new window) created by Linda Rantz and Cause of America Missouri grassroots, including:
- Missouri Hand Counting eManual
- eManual Supplement, including important updates
- Full webinar on Missouri Hand Counting featuring Mike Lindell, Col. Shawn Smith, Dr. Doug Frank, and Erin and David Clements
Click here to access Linda Rantz’s slides from the 2024 Turning Point USA event, including common objections to handcounting and how to overcome those.
Hand Counting Demonstration
Print out the tally sheet PDF and follow along with this brief and fun demonstration video that shows you exactly how to hand-count ballots using the dab & tally sheet method.
Hand Counting in Maricopa County
Here is a link to a document called Hand Counting Successes: A white paper drafted from our experience implementing hand counting at the Maricopa County RNC annual meeting.
Hand Counting in Texas
Check out Tally Texas, which trains Texans on how to conduct elections by the people in their neighborhood voting precinct.
Hand Counting in California. Yes, California
The following resources are borne of Shasta County’s 2023 endeavors to reject Dominion voting machines and return to hand-counting.
Here is a link to a Primer to Switching to Paper Balloting and Manual Counting in Your County created by Alexander Haberbush, Esq. and LexRex Institute
Here is a link to a manual detailing the process and procedures for hand counting in compliance with California election statutes.
Here is a link to the Cover Letter that accompanied the submission of the above proposed California hand counting manual.
If you know of a great hand-counting resource we’ve missed, email it to us, and we’ll review it for addition to this list.