EAC - Voluntary Voting System Guidelines

Name : | Linda H. Lamone
Organization : | Maryland State Board of Elections
Post Date : | 9/30/2005
General Comments
Comment : | I would like to thank the EAC for giving me this opportunity to provide my comments and input on the Proposed Voluntary Voting System Guidelines. First, let me acknowledge the tremendous effort and detail that went into the Guidelines. I think they represent an important first step towards establishing meaningful standards to which states can work towards. As you move forward to finalize these Guidelines, I hope you will keep the following general points in mind. -First, I want to emphasize that the standards need to instill public confidence. -Second, the standards should be technology neutral. A standard that dictates a particular technological solution or approach will cut off the opportunity for meaningful innovation and system development. -Third, the standards must continue to move accessibility in elections administration forward – not backwards. -Finally, standards should be motivated by facts, not theory or aggressive public advocacy. [Statements submitted at EAC public hearing, July 28, 2005, Pasadena]