Washington DC: Mary Cheh Subpoenas Elections Board, Vendor (Sequoia)

[Wilms]

Mary Cheh Subpoenas Elections Board, Vendor

by Mike DeBonis

Dec. 1, 2008

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Ward 3 Council-member Mary Cheh today announced she’ll be digging deep into her legislative toolbox to pry out information on this year’s electoral fiascoes.

For one, Cheh announced at a council press conference this morning, she will be asking her council colleagues at the legislative meeting tomorrow to pass a resolution to enforce subpoenas on Sequoia Voting Systems, the manufacturer of the District’s voting machines. Cheh, who is heading a special committee investigating this year’s elections, had sought source code for Sequoia’s software and other records in September in order to vet allegations of voting irregularities during the Sept. 9 primary. Sequoia has thus far refused to comply; the resolution would allow the council to ask a judge to force compliance.

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http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/12/01/mary-cheh-subpoenas-elections-board-vendor/


September Washington Post Article:

"And an audit of four random precincts yesterday was troubling to voting advocates when the numbers still didn't add up."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/18/AR2008091803736.html

[elleng]

1. Good News!

Don't live in her Ward, but will write thanks.

[Bill Bored]

2. She has been doing great work. nt