EAC - Voluntary Voting System Guidelines

Name : | Jenny Rose Flanagan
Organization : | Colorado Common Cause
Post Date : | 9/30/2005
Section Comments
Section : | 6.8
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Comment : | Comments on Voting Systems: Rebuilding voter confidence is essential to maintaining the upward trend of participation in elections. For electronic voting, a voter verified paper record of all votes cast provides that added confidence because it in fact increases the security and transparency of the voting system. As of today, ½ of our states have agreed with this need, and have implemented the requirement of a voter verified paper trail. We urge the EAC to encourage the implementation of voting systems with a voter verified paper record. It is important to note that we believe that requiring a paper trail is not incompatible with the goal of making voting accessible for people with disabilities. No matter how anyone votes, the voter must be assured that his or her vote will be counted as it was cast. In addition to a voter verified paper record, mandatory, random post election audits also provide a needed assurance that voting systems are working accurately. [Statements submitted at EAC public hearing, June 30, 2005, Denver, CO]