An alternative is available that would eclipse Election Day Registration (EDR), while fixing our inaccurate voter registration databases and save government expenses.
Update: New York Times Editorial endorses
An alternative is available that would eclipse Election Day Registration (EDR), while fixing our inaccurate voter registration databases and save government expenses.
Update: New York Times Editorial endorses
[read post] | By Luther Weeks on July 22, 2009 - ReportsRush 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.
[read post] | By Luther Weeks on July 16, 2009 - National, Post-Election AuditsConnecticut (like the other New England states) is not Minnesota. Most states have county election management, while New England has town election management. We are concerned that it could be a costly, risky proposition. Here are our major reservations:
[read post] | By Luther Weeks on July 14, 2009 - CT, CT Law“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.”
[read post] | By Luther Weeks on July 9, 2009 - National, Recounts/Recanvasses“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.”
[read post] | By Luther Weeks on July 6, 2009 - Electronic Vulnerability, Internet Security Issues, NationalOver time we are developing some elections oriented questions we would ask every candidate for the office of Secretary of the State. This is our current draft of some open-ended, yet sometimes detailed questions, updated as of 12/13/2009.
[read post] | By Luther Weeks on June 29, 2009 - Election2010Sunday morning, Secretary of the State Candidate Corey Brinson was interview by Dennis House on Face The State at WFSB.
[read post] | By Luther Weeks on June 28, 2009 - Election2010We intend to provide comprehensive coverage of the 2010 Connecticut Secretary of the State race, highlighting news reports, interviews and issues, yet sticking primarily to comments on relevant to election management and election integrity.
Our bias when it comes to choosing a Secretary of the State, is that election responsibilities are the cart, the horse, and most of the content of the office where a Secretary can make differences, both positive or negative.
[read post] | By Luther Weeks on June 28, 2009 - Editor's Notes, Election2010Governor Jodi Rell signed the bill for elections to fill Senate vacancies.
Our senators matter. It is worth the estimated $6,000,000 cost of such elections, where our senators make decisions involving billions of dollars and thousands of lives. Such “Special Elections” should not be exempt (as they currently are) from the small cost and huge value of post-election audits. Such elections are not exempt from the risks of error and fraud.
[read post] | By Luther Weeks on June 26, 2009 - CT, Post-Election AuditsHere is an article from the National Journal pointing out what Minnesota demonstrated about absentee ballots which is instructive as we consider expanding their use here in Connecticut:
[read post] | By Luther Weeks on June 23, 2009 - CT, Mail/Absentee Voting2018
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