Verify the Vote members
Get-Out-The-Vote > On
Paper!
Verify
the Vote has
worked in a variety of ways to get voters to cast their ballots
early on paper: We distributed 1,000's
of bookmarks at the local library and local bookstores with information
about voter registration, photo ID's, and when and where to vote
early. We also printed 1,000's of stickers distributed to early
voters that said "I Voted Early - It Counts!" We advertised
early voting through newspapers and radio.
The grand
finale: Our members tabled at the Bloomington Farmer's Market
on the two Saturdays
that
early voting was available. The 'voting booth' shown in the pictures
below was created by VtV member Mary Blizzard. It was
so attractive that
one
of the officials
in charge of early voting asked members to bring it in to the
early voting facility where it was used for VOTING !
This segment shows computer expert Harri Hursti hacking the
program in a demonstration election, changing the result
on an
issue
from
25% in agreement
to 87.5% in agreement. What was the issue? "Can
Diebold voting machines be hacked?" As you watch this,
keep in mind that the types of errors and security vulnerabilities
in optical scan systems
are similar to those for direct-record electronic machines. At
least with optical scan voter-verifiable ballots we can go
back and count paper ballots to double-check that the
computer count was accurate.
"Stealing America:
Vote by Vote" documents significant
irregularities in the Presidential election of 2004 while underscoring
the fact that election fraud and reform are not partisan
issues.
The film weaves together dramatic behind-the-scenes experiences
of poll workers, computer security experts, journalists, politicians,
activists and voters of all ages. We hear from those who feel
their communities were targeted for intimidation during the election,
side by side with descriptions of irregular machine tallies,
in which the number of votes tallied don't equal the number of
votes cast.
Democracy is at risk in the state of Indiana, according to Verify the Vote
Indiana. The newly formed group cited inaccuracies in the electronic voting
system currently being used in Monroe County at a public meeting Wednesday night
at the Monroe County Public Library.
Democracy is at risk in the state of Indiana, according to Verify the Vote
Indiana. The newly formed group cited inaccuracies in the electronic
voting system currently being used in Monroe County at a public meeting Wednesday
night
at the Monroe County Public Library
Verify the Vote Indiana is investigating the accuracy of voting machines
that have been used by Monroe County and the State of Indiana for about four
years. Cynthia Hoffman, a member of the group, said the election results are
inaccurate, compromising the democratic process. The group is pushing for a way
to verify electronic voting systems on paper.
James Allison and other members of the group said a study by the Brennan Center
for Justice at the New York University School of Law has found the electronic
voting system currently being used is not reliable and is able to be hacked.
