That would mean phasing out the use of touch-screen voting machines, which currently count nearly half the ballots cast in Florida.

NPR: Florida Move Would Back Up Electronic Voting

So much for the facts, now for some rampant speculation: Apple's new iPod, or iPods, could include many of the features introduced with Apple's iPhone June 29, such as a large, touch-sensitive display, which isn't available on today's iPods (unless you count the iPhone).

FORBES: The Next iPod