RE: ARKANSAS NOW RESOLUTION DEMANDING HAVA EXTENSION

["Mark Sweitzer" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think this approach can lead to success when it's organized by a coalition
of prominent organizations. If the BCCVV can draft a resolution in similar
format to this, and then get it approved and endorsed by many other
organizations, political parties, and government bodies, then it carries
much more clout then just originating from a "focus group" like ours.

A few suggested organizations:
-Boulder City Council
-Boulder County Democratic Party
-Green Party of Colorado
-Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center
-Colorado Communities for Justice and Peace
-Colorado Progressive Coalition
-key State House reps
-U.S. Reps. Udall and DeGette
-The Daily Camera; Colorado Daily
-etc. etc.


-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Crandall [mailto:ipix@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 10:52 AM
To: Boulder Computer Voting
Subject: ARKANSAS NOW RESOLUTION DEMANDING HAVA EXTENSION


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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>
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>WHEREAS, the right to vote is our most sacred and fundamental right as
>American citizens; and
>
>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;
>
>WHEREAS, several of the electronic voting machine vendors have been
>involved
>in
>giving kickbacks to election officials in two states; and
>
>WHEREAS, Congress has not confirmed members to serve on the HAVA Election
>Assistance
>Commission (EAC) , which shall assists states under HAVA;
>
>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
>
>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
>
>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)