There are many good provisions in the new election reform bill (HR 811 introduced by Congressman Rush Holt D-NJ), called the “Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007.” There is significant momentum in the U.S. House to pass the bill as written; and it is on a "fast-track".

 

BUT, the bill allows the continued use of electronic "ballots" invisible data on a computer as the ballots of record. Democracy demands that voters can know the ions on their own ballots. This means all ballots must be cast on paper and only paper – no electronic ballots, which keep the ballot secret from the voter.

 

The members must hear from us - NOW - that the bill urgently needs an amendment to ban electronic ballots.

 

We are not seeking to "kill" the bill, but to gain support for an amendment banning electronic ballots and the use of Direct Record Electronic (DRE) voting machines, which create them. We believe we have a chance!

 

Here's what you can do: Go to VotersUnite.Org and take part in the action to ask Congress to support an amendment to ban DRE voting machines.

 

NAtional: Conyers, Emanuel, Holt, Becerra, Honda, Ellison Fight to End Vote Suppression

http://www.votetrustusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2301&Itemid=26

 

NAtional: Diebold Mulls Role of Voting Business

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/03/04/ap3482851.html

 

NAtional: Diebold may leave e-voting business

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070305-diebold-may-leave-e-voting-business.html

 

NAtional: Major New Investigation of Electronic Voting Machines

http://www.opednews.com/articles/genera_press_re_070304_major_new_investigat.htm

 

NAtional: Obama Introduces Bill to Rank State Election Practices and Performance

http://www.votetrustusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2299&Itemid=26

 

CA: Orange County - Election recount could provoke legal challenge

http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1598380.php

 

FL: Even with optical scan, will seeing be believing?

http://www.sptimes.com/2007/03/04/Opinion/Even_with_optical_sca.shtml

 

FL: Exclusive Interview: Clint Curtis Documents Evidence of Widespread 2006 Florida Election Fraud

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=4220

 

FL: Case Clear For Paper Trail

http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070305/NEWS/703050335/1036

 

FL: Sarasota County - Touchscreen voting: vote of no confidence?

http://www.selfservice.org/article_2510_23.php

 

IL: Advancing primary day could cue election difficulties

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/281720,2_1_AU04_PRIMARY_S1.article

 

NY: Dutchess County - Grants will improve accessibility at polling places

http://www.dailyfreeman.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1769&dept_id=74969&newsid=18035265&PAG=461&rfi=9

 

OH: Editorial - Paper trail for voting machines should be required

http://www.tribune-chronicle.com/Editorials/articles.asp?articleID=15345

 

PA: Northampton County – Opinion - Cautious steps for accurate elections

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-editorial1mar04,0,7855307.story?coll=all-opiniontop-hed

 

TX: Clay County - Streamlined elections

Legislature votes to combine process with city, state/county races

http://www.timesrecordnews.com/trn/local_news/article/0,1891,TRN_5784_5393462,00.html

 

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