Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) responded to my letter re: electronic voting

[UrbScotty]

Thank you . . .

. . for contacting me regarding your support for requiring the voting system to produce a voter-verified paper record. I appreciate you taking the time to share your views with me.

I share your concerns about voting machines that only produce electronic results. Voters should have the security of a paper trail to make sure their vote has been counted and can be recounted if necessary. As you may know, Representative Rush Holt introduced the Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2003 (H.R.2239) on May 22, 2003 in the House of Representatives. This bill would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent record, as well as requiring a study to develop best practices to enhance accessibility and voter-verification mechanisms for disabled voters. At this time, there is no related legislation before the Senate. If related legislation does come before the Senate, you can rest assured that I will keep your strong support in mind.

Thank you again for taking the time to contact me. Please continue to keep me informed about issues of concern to you and your family.


Sincerely,
Debbie Stabenow
United States Senator

[shawn703]

1. Why doesn't she co-sponsor a Senate version?

"At this time, there is no related legislation before the Senate. If related legislation does come before the Senate, you can rest assured that I will keep your strong support in mind."


Not that I have anything against Stabenow, she's probably a fine Senator. Just wondering what would keep her from putting a bill in motion.

[revcarol]

2. Kool.

Short but sweet.

[shirlden]

3. Call her back and tell her

to support the Graham bill #S1980 or get in touch with Barbara Boxer and be a co-sponsor on her bill.

Happy to see the Senator in on the side of the voters.



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