Message from Hillary Clinton on Voting Reform

[Mizmoon]

This email came from Hillary Clinton's office:

Dear Friends,

It’s time to tell those who celebrate elections and voter participation in countries around the world that we must make sure every vote is counted in elections right here at home!

That’s why I am asking you to sign on now as a citizen co-sponsor of vitally important election reform legislation.

http://www.friendsofhillary.com/CountEveryVote

Next week, I will introduce the Count Every Vote Act of 2005, co-sponsored by Senator Barbara Boxer. This comprehensive election reform bill will:

• Provide a verified paper ballot for every vote cast in electronic voting machines;
• Set a uniform standard for provisional ballots, so that every qualified voter within the state will know their votes are treated equally and will be counted; and
• Require the Federal Election Assistance Commission to issue standards that ensure uniform access to voting machines and election personnel in every community. It’s outrageous that some people in predominantly minority communities had to wait up to 10 hours to vote, while people in other communities often voted in minutes!

In 2004, I introduced legislation similar to the Count Every Vote Act. But, it never saw the light of day. I couldn’t even get a hearing for my bill before the Senate Rules Committee. We can’t allow this new legislation to suffer the same fate.

The Republicans who control Congress don’t want to address this issue. So, we’ve got to build grassroots momentum to make sure they don’t have any choice but to act. That’s why I am determined to keep moving forward - on the Hill, with advocacy groups, and with all of you!

http://www.friendsofhillary.com/CountEveryVote

Will you join me in calling for action to Count Every Vote? Will you sign up to become a citizen co-sponsor of this bill, so that we can demonstrate that the American people won’t sit still for inaction on legislation so essential to our freedom?

Please forward this e-mail to your friends, and ask them to join us. And then, consider making a contribution to Friends of Hillary to help us keep this important project going.

https://www.friendsofhillary.com/contribute

Together, we will restore the credibility of American democracy, and make sure that we count every vote.

Sincerely,

Hillary Rodham Clinton

P.S. You have been such a good friend and supporter, and I appreciate everything you have done. The Count Every Vote Act is one of the most important bills I will ever introduce as a Senator. I hope you will be able to help me now.

[RedCappedBandit]

1. Signed!

Proud to be a new yorker :)

[papau]

2. Great idea - and via Hillary and Boxer - I like the sound of that!

:-)

[foreverdem]

3. Where was she on January 6?

I signed this, but one question. Where was she on January 6 when Boxer stood up to them all?

[FreedomAngel82]

6. A lot of people didn't

Not just Hillary. I wish she did vote "nay" but I don't know why either. I guess they just needed one person. She talked in the debate about her and two other reps tried to get paper ballots everywhere but nobody else stud with her. At least she's still working on it.

[GOPBasher]

4. I wonder if this will pass in the Repub House.

If it doesn't, I really hope the media will shine a light on the the fact that Repubs won't sign a bill to help us get fair election. Of course, they most likely won't say a word about it, since they're all prostitutes for the Republicans.

[Gayla]

5. Proudly signed!

[LittleClarkie]

7. Are we overusing the co-sponsor and petition ideas

Or is it cool?

I dunno. I've never seen this done before. First Kerry, then Boxer, then Harry and the DNC, now Hillary. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

I like that it uses the grassroots, but I worry that we're overusing the tactic. Yea or nay? Opinions?

[cestpaspossible]

8. It's a good thing, but

I was not aware that the DNC would be sharing my email address with Hillary's PAC. I don't really mind, but, it is a lesson that maybe I should actually READ those privacy policies.

[DebJ]

9. "never seen this done before" it's about damn time they asked

for our input. That is what 'representative' government is supposed to be about....not who lobbies you....go to the people!

[OneTwentyoNine]

10. WTF,Bill was on the Superbowl and basically poo,pood rigged elections..

Sitting their with Papa Bush smiling from ear to ear at Bills statement. NOW Hillary is worried about it??