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Written by Steven Rosenfeld
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Saturday, 29 December 2007 |
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Page 1 of 2 By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
A new effort to ensure the 2008 presidential election is held using
verifiable paper ballots and random audits to ensure accurate vote
counts is underway in Congress.
Early next year, Rep. Rush Holt, D-N.J., will introduce the
"Confidence in Voting Act of 2008," which would provide $500 million
to counties and other election jurisdictions to replace controversial
paperless electronic voting systems before the 2008 presidential
election. The bill envisions voters using paper ballots that are
marked by hand, or ballots that are printed on Election Day after
voters use a computer to make their choices. An electronic scanner,
like a standardized test, would then tally the ballots. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 29 December 2007 )
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