Luzerne, Carbon & Schuylkill Cos

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According to the feature front page article in today's Standard-Speaker in Hazleton county election boards in these counties will be making a decision on which electronic voting system to purchase.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6423664/


Carbon Co is working with a company called Election Systems Acquisition & Management Services. I found this.

Election Systems Acquisition and Management Services
6012 Glen Abbey Drive
Glen Allen, VA 23059
U.S.A. Phone:
Fax:
Email:
<1> 804-363-8201
<1> 804-364-4359
[e-mail]


Sales Contact: Hugh Gallagher, Managing Director ([e-mail]) <1> 804-363-8201
Technical Contact: Hugh Gallagher, Managing Director ([e-mail]) <1> 804-363-8201
Description: Trusted partner and a subject matter resource to State and Local Election Administrators and Officials on issues and requirements relating to the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002. Guide State and Local government in understanding, planning and implementing election related mandates of HAVA in a logical and cost-effective manner. Help State and Local government tailor their plans so as to address the unique and specific challenges facing each community.
Election Experience: Managing Director has over 20 years experince; general management, financial management, technology management and operational and logistics management in a variety of high technology industries to include election equipment development, certification, manufacturing, sales and support. Managing Director was Chief Operating Officer for a major voting system company; product developed was first to receive dual NASED certification.

Found it here:

http://www.ifesbuyersguide.org/detailtest.php?id=2&title=Services&subtitle=Se_Admin_Communications

I'm not a computer expert. I have all I can do to figure out the intricacies of my home PC. I'm in Luzerne Co. and I plan to find out exactly what my county is doing and planning in order to implement electronic voting and pitch the one-arm bandit system used here.

I posted this info for anybody who lives in Carbon and Schuylkill counties to give you a heads-up. These electronic systems are supposed to be up and running by the 2006 elections so the time to pay attention and ask serious questions is now. All I know is I want my vote and the votes of my fellow Luzerne Co residents to count and correctly.