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Hacked newspaper recommends online voting

By Luther Weeks on January 19, 2012

They also forget absentee voting fraud in Connecticut, while their print edition confuses tech-savvy with technical expertise.

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Gov, SOTS call for election day registration, online registration, and amendment for absentee voting

By Luther Weeks on January 16, 2012

CTVotersCount has long been in favor of Election Day Registration (EDR) and concerned with the risks of unlimited absentee voting. We also strongly support online voter registration, not to be confused with online voting which we and many others oppose. Studies show that EDR increases turn-out, while absentee voting decreases turn-out, the stated goal behind the measures proposed in today’s press conference.

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Voting Problems For Persons With Disabilites Probed In West Hartford

By Luther Weeks on January 14, 2012

Voters should not have to put up with this system. All voters with disabilities deserve a better system. Pollworkers should not have to put up with this system, they deserve a system that is reliable. Yet, pollworkers should be careful to treat each voter with dignity even if they are themselves frustrated.

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Some (more) concerns with the National Popular Vote

By Luther Weeks on January 9, 2012

We are glad to see Democrats raising concerns with the National Popular Vote Agreement. Both political sides and those who support or oppose the Agreement create an unending stream of issues supporting their case. Some issues are objective, others are subjective, and others are subjective and speculative. Many issues raised have merit and are worth discussing.

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The Courant hits some good points, yet ironically misses the mark on election accountability

By Luther Weeks on January 4, 2012

Starting the year with a focus on accountability, the Courant Editorial Board overlooked integrity when it editorialized on elections. They also presented some ideas that we can and have supported

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Courant declares Government Accountabiliy priorty for 2012 – we applaud

By Luther Weeks on January 2, 2012

Like state employees, most election officials aim for integrity. All must be accountable for fully following laws and procedures. Elections should be independently audited to provide the value, integrity, and confidence the public deserves and democracy requires.

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Americans Elect – A license to steal the presidency?

By Luther Weeks on December 28, 2011

This is seriously dangerous. If you don’t join Americans Elect, their vote could determine the President. If you do join Americans Elect, the vote could be manipulated in the backroom or by hackers. Or the self-appointed board could override the actual vote.

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Rich Sivel 1952 – 2011

By Luther Weeks on December 24, 2011

Director of TrueVoteCT – Unstoppable Activist – Friend

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San Francisco voters have trouble with ranked-choice elections.

By Luther Weeks on December 23, 2011

We have often articulated our concerns with Instant Run-Off Voting also often called Ranked-Choice Voting. This article from the New York Times provides some further confirmation of our concerns

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Concern with electronic skulduggery is Right, Left, and Center

By Luther Weeks on December 19, 2011

Hackers threaten Presidential Primary. The particular threat may or may not be real. Yet, being concerned with electronic skulduggery is Right, Left, and Center

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