Ohio - Blackwell + lockdowns + lack of transparecy

[harmonyguy]

In 1973 the USA joined the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and in 1990, as a participating state, made committments for democratic elections.

Between the lockdowns, lack of transparency, Blackwell's rules and rule changes, and now Blackwell's apparent 'delivery' letter, it looks like the USA, or at least Ohio, is no longer living up to its internationally made committments.
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from:
EXISTING COMMITMENTS FOR DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS
IN OSCE PARTICIPATING STATES


...election administration institutions often make important decisions that can influence the outcome of elections. To ensure genuinely democratic elections, election administration must be politically impartial and administratively effective.

9.2 The counting of ballots and determination of the results of voting must be a transparent process that is open to observation by representatives of election contestants, as well as other observers. The summarized results shall be signed by the presiding official and offered for signature or recording of comments by other board members. The results should also be displayed to the representatives of election contestants and other observers present; posted for public inspection; and copies should be provided to all board members, any representatives of election contestants, and, if possible, to other observers in attendance.

9.3 The transfer and receipt of results by election bodies responsible for consolidating the results of voting must also be transparent and permit observation by representatives of the contestants, as well as other observers. Copies of consolidated results should also be provided to the representatives and, if possible, other observers present. There should be means to ensure the integrity of the software and accuracy of the data for voting information that is transmitted electronically.

Available in PDF from:
http://www.osce.org/odihr/?page=elections&div=standards

[Nothing Without Hope]

1. Wow, nowhere NEAR. He doesn't do commitments, he's GOP n/t

[berniew1]

2. Recount wasn't real effort to count votes- see Greens summary by county

http://www.flcv.com/fraudpat.html
and URLs on that site for rest
also freepress.org articles

[Wilms]

3. Carter Center standards weren't met., either

We're a "banana republic" with a chimp at the wheel.


JimmyCarter predicted 2K4 would be just another mess.

<http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/09/28/politics/main645964.shtml>

[rodeodance]

4. anyone know J. Carter's view of the election?

[snot]

5. I'd also apprec. answer re- J. Carter's post-election view