New Yorkers for Verified Voting

[Eric J in MN]

http://www.nyvv.org/paperballotHome.htm

supports optical-scan ballots for NY state.

Very soon now, New York State will make choices about the new voting systems to replace our current mechanical lever machines. It is vital that for such an important decision, the state weigh the pros and cons of all voting systems that meet the HAVA requirements. We should not assume that electronic touchscreen voting machines are the only possible solution. They are not, there is a better one - paper ballots.

A reliable, auditable, cost effective alternative to electronic touch screen voting machines is a system comprised of hand marked paper ballots and precinct-based optical scan system, augmented by ballot marking devices to provide accessibility for the disabled.



It is urgent that New Yorkers contact their state legislators and election officials to encourage them to consider this option. Please follow the links below to find out more about voting systems using paper ballots, and an urgent action you need to take.






Take Action - Contact state officials
http://www.nyvv.org/paperballotAction.htm

[Lauri]

1. Thanks for the Link

Sent Hillary & Chuck emails on this subject. Will go after the local representatives also.

[Amaryllis]

2. Have you seen this testimony to committee by NY citizen on e-voting

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x327812
This is excellent!

[Eric J in MN]

3. Thanks I'll look into it (nt)

nt

[Amaryllis]

4. Did you post this in the NY forum? You can put a link to this thread

so it will help this one stay kicked.

[NYFlip]

5. Sent to representatives

I will now contact Hillary and Schumer.

[newyawker99]

7. Hi NYFlip!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Wilms]

6. Kickin for NY n/t

[Kip Humphrey]

8. BEWARE: Scanners can carry the same exploits as DREs

They certainly did in Texas (Ohio, North Carolina, Florida, ...) in 2004.

PAPER BALLOTS: GOOD
ELECTRONIC VOTE PROCESSING: BAAD

HERE IS A WAY TO SAFEGUARD ELECTRONIC VOTE PROCESSING:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x329571

Substitute "mail-in scannable ballots" with "paper ballots" and you have the proposed NY system.