BBV: zero cosponsors of Voter Confidence Act in Senate

[Eric J in MN]

S.1980
Title: A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy under title III of such Act, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Graham, Bob (introduced 12/9/2003)
Cosponsors: (none)
Latest Major Action: 12/9/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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On December 9, 2003, Senator Bob Graham of Florida introduced S1980, a Senate version of the Voter Confidence Act.

So far there are zero cosponsors.

Let's each call both our Senators on Monday.

You can find your Senators find numbers here:
http://opengov.media.mit.edu/EX/0000/000/102/108/


If you want more information on the Voter Confidence Act (HR2239 in House, S1980 in Senate), go here:
http://holt.house.gov/display2.cfm?id=6282&type=Home

[sallyseven]

1. Let us all get on this

Notify your Senators and Reps. in DC. Notify your state senators and reps. Your Secretary of State (who will most likely make the choice) That we want a verifiable paper trail. Notice jeb will not allow it in fla.

[Eric J in MN]

3. to contact your state's Secretary of State

If you don't know your state's Secretary of State or you need a phone number, go to:
http://www.vote-smart.org/

and click "My State" on the top-middle of the screen.

I haven't done this yet myself, but I'll do it next week. We shouldn't just count on Washington, D.C.

[Kremer]

4. And what will be there argument against it you think?

Kind of hard to debate in Congress and say having a paper trail is bad. So what's their angle? Paper is too costly? Won't have enough time by 2004? Paper shortage? All this paper would hurt national forests? You know they'll have something. They prob just figure it won't make it to Congress for a vote. Funny, they can find 80+ sponsers to put Reagan on a dime, which is not important at all. But something like ensuring one of the most sacred things we have, voting, stays uncorrupt, gets -0- sponsers!!!

[Eric J in MN]

10. They will say adding printers is too expensive. (nt)

nt

[lysergik]

2. They're in recess, therefore there won't be any co-sponsors...

.. and Sen. Boxer is also writing a bill to require VVPB by 2004 as well as Sen. Clinton.

I'm going to hold off bombarding the lawmakers until we get the best bill figured out.

[Eric J in MN]

7. On December 8, 2003, ten Congresspersons became cosponsors of

On December 8, 2003, ten more Congresspersons became cosponsors of HR2239, the House version of the Voter Confidence Act.

As far as I know, Senators can also become cosposonsors during Winter Recess.

[goobergunch]

8. The House was in session on December 8 (n/t)

[Eric J in MN]

9. So what is the schedule for the House and Senate? (nt)

nt

[goobergunch]

12. Both bodies reconvene on January 20, 2004 (n/t)

[genius]

5. Way to go Graham

I knew I like him. We need to push Daschle on this one.

[Code_Name_D]

6. kick

:kick:

[RedEagle]

11. Back up

Write asking for support for these bills.

Ask also for "Voter-verified paper ballot language"

[Melinda]

13. Barbara Boxer is Co-Sponsoring Holt's Bill

:) More here.

[HFishbine]

14. EDWARDS, KERRY, LIEBERMAN, please pick up the clue phone.

Sheesh!

[ParanoidPat]

15. I'm going to keep kicking this until every DUer......

.....checks in to say they've contacted their Senators! :evilgrin:

:kick:

[Zorra]

16. kick

[ConsAreLiars]

17. I contacted

the two WA senators. They may not have a form reply ready yet, so a staffer might have to actually ask them how to respond.