By Luther Weeks on August 4, 2009
In Tennessee they are fighting for optical scan in the Legislature. Election officials claim that the costs of paper ballots, audits, and optical scanners is too much. We hear similar complaints about the costs of paper ballots and audits in Connecticut as well. We recommend watching the video of a legislator as he explains reality [...]
Posted in Costs, Electronic Vulnerability, National
By Luther Weeks on August 3, 2009
Bob Fitrakis: The passing of Aquino, the rigging of elections and the need for People Power
Posted in National
By Luther Weeks on August 1, 2009
“The bill, passed by voice vote, directs the Election Assistance Commission to reimburse states for costs related to establishing absentee ballot tracking programs for federal elections. It does not require states to set up such systems.”
Posted in National
By Luther Weeks on July 25, 2009
The Senate approved a amendment to the defiense authorization bill that would speed voting for service members. We have one caution and one concern. We are not alone in our concerns.
Posted in Internet Voting, National
By Luther Weeks on July 23, 2009
We continue to agree with Secretary Bysiewicz on military and overseas voting. There is room for improvement in ballot access for military and overseas voters. There are several bill in Washington D.C. aimed at improving the situation. This bill provides for sensible actions without moving toward risky internet, fax or email in voting.
Posted in CT, National
By Luther Weeks on July 16, 2009
Rush Holt introduced a new and improved Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act, H.R. 2894. There are 77 Co-Sponsors. If you live in the 2nd, 3rd, or 5th District, please ask your Representative: Courtney, DeLauro, or Murphy to add their names as Co-Sponsors.
Posted in National, Post-Election Audits
By Luther Weeks on July 9, 2009
“I believe Minnesota has set a new standard of excellence not only in how we administer elections, but also in how we conduct fair and transparent recounts. I am not alone in that belief.”
Posted in National, Recounts/Recanvasses
By Luther Weeks on July 6, 2009
“There are many wrong ways to make this transition. If history is any indicator, unless a concerted effort is made to require proper protection, the new medical systems will be no better than the insecure voting machines that many states have purchased.”
Posted in Electronic Vulnerability, Internet Security Issues, National
By Luther Weeks on June 14, 2009
For now, we can say that Ahmadinejad seems to have won, one way or another. But winning in a questionable way with the opposition protesting is not a complete win, it may come back and bite sooner or later. Credibility is missing. Without credibility, democracy loses — no matter the intent of the voters — no matter the accuracy of the election.
Posted in National, Skulduggery and Errors
By Luther Weeks on June 12, 2009
CTVotersCount readers know that HAVA has failed miserably in improving integrity. Its been a costly exercise that has improved voting integrity in some states and reduced it in others.
Now we can add another failure. According to the GAO report, only 27% of polling places actually have no impediments to voting by the disabled. Its worse than that.
Posted in National
