ARKANSAS NOW RESOLUTION DEMANDING HAVA EXTENSION

["Alan Crandall" <ipix@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

We need to send a similar letter to our state officials.  Alan


>To: Mulder, Michelle
>Subject: NOW RESOLUTION DEMANDING HAVA EXTENSION BE FILED IN ARKANSAS
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>RESOLUTION REGARDING FILING OF HAVA EXTENSION
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>At its regular meeting November 5, 2003, the members of the Hot Springs
>Chapter
>of the National Organization for  Women unamiously voted to adopt the
>following resolution
>and forward it to Secretary of State Charlie Daniels.
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>WHEREAS, the right to vote is our most sacred and fundamental right as
>American citizens; and
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>WHEREAS, controversy and uncertainty surround electronic voting machines 
>and
>the vendors that sell them; and
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>WHEREAS, Arkansans have the right to learn more about electronic voting
>machines
>before their election system is dramatically altered;
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>WHEREAS, several of the electronic voting machine vendors have been 
>involved
>in
>giving kickbacks to election officials in two states; and
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>WHEREAS, Congress has not confirmed members to serve on the HAVA Election
>Assistance
>Commission (EAC) , which shall assists states under HAVA;
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>THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hot Springs Chapter of the National
>Organization for Women
>(NOW) DEMAND that an extension under HAVA be filed prior to the January 1,
>2004 deadline mentioned
>in the Congressional Record in order to give Arkansans more time to choose
>the best voting machine
>system possible; and
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>BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Hot Springs Chapter of the National
>Organization for Women goes on record
>demanding that all electronic voting machines (DRE's) purchased at a later
>date to be used in public elections must incorporate an accessible
>voter-verified paper audit receipt as soon as practical,
>however, prior to the November, 2004 general election; and
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>BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,  that the National Organization for Women in Hot
>Springs will continue to fight
>for the vigorous enforcement of the Voting Rights Act and urge state and
>local leaders to monitor the
>implementation of HAVA in Arkansas.
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>Lisa Burks, President
>National Organization for Women - Hot Springs
>Vice President Legislation, Arkansas National Organization for Women (NOW)