By Brad Friedman on 5/24/2008, 1:08pm PT  

Good news for voters across American on Friday, as the judge in the Pima County, AZ, court case has finally agreed that citizens can try and see how citizens voted in elections, even if they are run by Diebold.

Via email from AZ Electon Integrity advocate Jim March...

Judge Miller's final decision came in this morning on the public records case filed by the Pima Democratic Party.In short:

  • All Diebold database files held in the trust's vault are to be released.These go back to 1998.
  • Database files in future elections are to be made available at the time of the final canvass.The judge appears to be suggesting that CD/DVDs or similar media with this material be prepared by the county for immediate release so that the material can affect challenges within the statutory five-day limit from the day of the canvass.
  • There is nothing in this order regarding the legal bills rung up by [plaintiff's] Attorney Bill Risner. However, given the now-absolute victory in this revised order (attached ed note: download here [PDF]) plus recent changes to AZ law supporting legal fees and costs where a government agency loses a public records suit, it seems very clear Mr. Risner is getting paid :-)

Congratulations! And thank you, EI folks in AZ!!!

Previous BRAD BLOG coverage of the Pima County case here...

                 

Article Categories: Diebold/Premier, Election Irregularities, Election Reform, Arizona, Election 2006, Rights And Freedoms, Pima County