(Hawaiian) Panel advances paper-ballot measure (Advertiser article)

[tommcintyre]

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The Honolulu Advertiser

Panel advances paper-ballot measure

Posted on: Wednesday, February 9, 2005

By Gordon Y.K. Pang
Advertiser Capitol Bureau

A measure that requires the state's electronic voting machines to spit out a paper ballot for verification purposes advanced out of the House Judiciary Committee after receiving dozens of letters of support.

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"If there is a sizable group of voters who distrust the machines, we should take the necessary steps to reassure them," said Jean Aoki, legislative chairwoman for the League of Women Voters of Hawai'i.

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Dwayne Yoshina, the state's chief elections officer, said his office does not believe a voter-verifiable receipt is necessary to confirm and validate an election. A number of safeguards are already in place, he said, including testing of each machine before the election as well as manual audits and poll-book audits that are conducted on election night. The electronic machines can be audited by printing each voter's "ballot image" that can be reproduced physically at a later point.

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http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2005/Feb/09/ln/ln09p.html


And if you'd like to share your thoughts with Dwayne Yoshina, you can email him, here:

mailto:[e-mail]

[oasis]

1. Mr. Yoshina, wake up and smell the coffee.

:hangover:

[oasis]

2. At the hearing on Friday, Feb 11, Yoshina supported the bill.

Somebody got him up to speed.

The hearing went exceedingly favorable for the bill. Safe Vote Hawaii reps gave a smooth, comprehensive presentation. Other speakers from different groups and private citizens were also impressive. Including DU's own, Mahina.(You go girl!!) :hi:

Republican, Mike Gabbard gave tesimony in favor of 1325 and Linda Lingle sent in a written testimony in support.

Looks like a cinch.

[tommcintyre]

3. Thanks for the report

I got sick Thurs night so I missed the hearing. The next step is the Judiciary committee. That may be tougher since it will have to do with maintaining a DRE/paper ballot system.