Commissioners protest federal voting mandate

[phoebe]

some are figuring out the other pieces of the BBV puzzle..

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A federal mandate could force counties across the state to spend millions of dollars to purchase new voting machines -- a measure Delaware County commissioners and the board of elections believe is not in the best interest of voters

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"We have a lot more questions than answers at this point," he said, "Delaware County has a lot of other demands to meet, instead of spending money that we really don't have on a federal directive that we are not sure if we are going to be reimbursed (for)."

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In a letter to Blackwell, the commissioners wrote, "In order to ensure that we can proceed with the implementation, we must have a guarantee of federal funds to ease the financial burden this could place on counties." The letter also said, " ... moving forward without testing and having full trust and confidence in the system jeopardizes the voting process."

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The local board of elections also submitted a letter to Blackwell asking his office to help repeal the act. It believes the quick implementation of the act is "fraught with danger."

http://www.thisweeknews.com/thisweek.php?edition=common&story=thisweeknews/092503/pwl/News/092503-News-314393.html

[phoebe]

1. kickin'

:kick:

[Zhade]

2. Smackin' this one to the top!

NT!

[dusty64]

3. Sounds like they are

just concerned with $$$$$ rather than the fact these machines are riggable.

[shirlden]

4. I just e-mailed

the reporter on this story and gave her links to do a follow-up on the insecurity of electronic voting. Then I e-mailed the article to some friends in Delaware County and asked them to call their commissioners and BOE.

Every little bit helps.....as Bev would say..drip,drip,drip

:bounce:

[shirlden]

5. Reporter e-mailed me back with this message

Ms. den Broder,

Thank you so much for your tip! I will definitely look into it and
present this to the commissioners and board of elections.

Regards,
Nicolle


:bounce:



As I said.....every little bit helps. Each one teach one.

[phoebe]

6. great job - let us know if reporter does a follow-up..

n/t