AP: Senator Nelson calls for Audit of Touch Screen Voting Machiners

[flpoljunkie]

http://www.sptimes.com/2004/07/20/news_pf/State/Nelson_asks_for_audit.shtml

Nelson asks for audit of touch screens
By Associated Press
Published July 20, 2004


TALLAHASSEE - U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson asked the federal government Monday to audit touch screen voting machines that are to be used in 15 Florida counties in statewide elections next month and in November.

In a letter sent Monday to U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, the Democrat asked for an independent Department of Justice audit of the touch screen machines.

"We need to act now while there's still time to ensure this fall's ballots will be counted accurately and fairly," he said.

Nelson also sent a letter to Florida Secretary of State Glenda Hood, asking her to reconsider an earlier decision rejecting a request to re-examine the voting technology being used in the 15 counties, including Florida's most populous.

One of the main complaints is that the state hasn't certified printers that can leave a paper trail of the voting. The other counties use paper ballots on which votes are penciled in and then read by a computer.

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[stellanoir]

1. oh yeah

Asscrack's going to be all over this like a shroud over an exposed statueary mammary gland.

[Zorra]

2. Glenda Hood:

"I believe it is crucially important that our senior elected officials understand vital elections issues,"

Seems to me that Sen. Nelson does. He apparently recognizes the fact that Glenda Hood and Jeb Bu$h will do everything they possibly can to steal the election.

[ibegurpard]

3. That's like taking your beef with the Mafia

to one of their consiglieres.

[JohnKleeb]

4. Wow I didnt know Nelson had it in him

and here I though he'd be joining Zell in Democrats for Bush. Nelson has sided with Bush the most after Kerry in senate democrats, kidding I mean after Miller.

[flpoljunkie]

5. I think you may be confusing Bill Nelson D-FL with Ben Nelson, D-Nebraska.

Nelson of Nebraska is a very conservative Democrat from a very conservative state who has often voted with Zell Miller.

[Thrill]

6. Nelson from FL has been very outspoken

against Chimpy here lately.