Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org
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 selections on their own ballots. This means — regardless of whether ballots are counted by optical scanner, by hand, or by some other method — all ballots must initially 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 LINKand take action…
It’s Confusing — Electronic Tallies Can Still Trump Paper Ballots On Election Day LINK
Denver, Pueblo, Douglas, Montrose Counties On List LINK
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John, please forgive my country.
We have been put thru the matrix, and we have a very difficult “time” of taking “time” to figure things out. Most of us do not think of “time” as a luxury … it is more like a crisis.
I understand the Holt bill controversy. I understand that for most people someone tells them “this is what you believe today”.
Everyone here knows what I think and feel about that.
The Holt bill needs to be amended, not destroyed.
Gotta go now … luv you John …