Kucinich Statement on HR 5036 Vote

[Wilms]

Kucinich Statement on HR 5036 Vote

Reportedly from the Congressional record

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H.R. 5036 acknowledges that problems exist in our system of voting, and that without action now these problems will grow. For this reason the legislation has merit.

While H.R. 5036 includes a provision to reimburse jurisdictions that convert their paperless voting system to one that includes a paper trail, it may also include optical scan technology. I have serious concerns with optical scan technology and its susceptibility to hacks and security breaches. Recent tests and research have demonstrated the ease with which a person can manipulate the configuration files to change votes. What's more, most of the equipment necessary to accomplish this can be purchased off-the-shelf at most technology stores.

Indeed, our voting system needs improvement, but replacing one flawed technology with another will do little to garner public faith in the electoral process. Let us make comprehensive electoral system reform a priority, and let us enact a policy that ensures system integrity, system security, and that each and every vote is counted.

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/electionreform/message/9299?var=1

[kster]

1. K&R and a link to the Kucinch bill

http://www.care2.com/c2c/groups/disc.html?gpp=72&pst=536947

[BeFree]

2. People!!!

Kooch has your ticket to clean elections. Get your's here and now.

[windoe]

3. I knew he had a good reason n/t