The election reform committee participates in discussions and planning relating to election reform and the verifiable voting initiative.
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The Verifiable Voting Committee of the Harris County Democratic Party has developed a concise list of reasons why we need a voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT). Download the talking points regarding the 21 reasons we need VVPAT.
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This hearing is the initiation of a broad survey to review data and hear testimony representing issues with the 2004 Presidential election processes, along with potential causes and recommended improvements. We are soliciting submissions of research, testimony and evidence for consideration from any and all expert sources with information pertinent to the identification of problems in the United States election systems and processes. If you would like to submit your research, testimony and evidence, and if you would like to be considered for participation during the Hearing, please provide the following data. Please send your submissions by Thursday, June 16, 2005 to:
WHO: A coalition of election stakeholder organizations composed of technical and professional experts, computer engineers and experts, statisticians, researchers, attorneys and journalists who have been investigating and analyzing problems with election processes in the November 2004 elections will gather from around the country for a citizen-initiated Election Assessment Hearing to deliver preliminary testimony of their findings to an independent panel.
WHAT: The goal of this non-partisan event is to bring to light critical election data not previously publicized, but necessary to repair and safeguard our democratic election processes. The Hearing will address critical issues not being covered by the Carter-Baker Commission on Federal Electoral Reform, which will hold its second and final hearing in Houston the following day. Intended as an initial survey offering a more accurate and complete picture of issues observed in our electoral processes, the Election Assessment Hearing seeks to understand the breadth and diversity of concerns, to identify the current quality of election processes, to review and analyze the evidence and to facilitate the sustainable improvement of electoral processes by election administrators, policymakers, advisors, voters and other participants in the production of vote counts.