Support the Voter Confidence Act of 2006
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In primaries in Ohio, Maryland, California and numerous states across this nation, Electronic Voting Machines have caused serious problems at the polls, resulting in long lines, voters turned way from their polling places, and uncounted or miscounted votes. We must act now to ensure that every eligible voter can cast a ballot that counts on November 7. In response to a netroots campaign to introduce and pass the Let America Vote Act, Senators Barbara Boxer of California and Christopher Dodd of Connecticut have introduced emergency legislation to amend the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). Rush Holt of New Jersey has filed a version of the bill in the House. The "Confidence in Voting Act of 2006" would offer funding to states and counties who make 'contingency paper ballots' available to voters to be used at the voter's option instead of electronic voting systems. The so-called contingency paper ballots would be counted as normal ballots, as opposed to Provisional Ballots which must be vetted first to determine the accuracy of the voter's registration. Making emergency paper ballots available in every voting jurisdiction is necessary to insure a free, fair and transparent election. The Congress will break in just a few days for its election recess. Therefore we must act quickly to mitigate the train wreck that our democracy may be headed for this November 7th. Please join us by calling on your Senators and Member of Congress to support swift passage of the Confidence in Voting Act of 2006. Then ask your friends and family to do the same. |