EAC - Voluntary Voting System Guidelines

Name : | Jenny Rose Flanagan
Organization : | Colorado Common Cause
Post Date : | 9/30/2005
General Comments
Comment : | Conclusion: Today the EAC is taking testimony on the Voluntary Voting Systems Guidelines, but new technology is not the whole solution to improving elections. Voting machines are only one part of a voting system. Voter education, poll worker training, especially in regard to fair and equal treatment of voters, availability of provisional ballots and accurate and nondiscriminatory maintenance of voter databases are all important priorities. Common Cause remains committed to each of these important aspects of elections. To the greatest extent possible we will continue to build and maintain working relationships throughout the states to promote reforms that increase the access, accuracy and accountability of elections. [Statements submitted at EAC public hearing, August 23, 2005, Denver, CO]