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Re: C.V.V. Statement

The short form is that there is no EAC to ask for an extension from. No application of an extension has been made, because there is no one to ask. And Boulder has to replace their system with something, because a)it's broken and b) it will be illegal in a matter of weeks.

All the talk about how it will be extended or has been extended is wishfull thinking.

If you want to have an impact on what happens in BC with DRE NOW IS THE TIME.

paul tiger

joe pezzillo wrote:


This is from Drew Durham at the Secretary of State's office, with Marty's permission. We obviously need to discuss this tonight:

See below, but the relevant quote is: The state of Colorado will ask that the implementation date for DREs specially equipped for individuals with disabilities be extended to January 1, 2006.

Brian Mouty is on the CC list below for the full response from Drew Durham.



Date:
Wed, 19 Nov 2003 17:17:54 -0700
From:
Drew Durham <drew.durham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To:
Monty Lambie <mlambie@xxxxxxxxx>
CC:
Bill Compton <Bill.Compton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Lisa Doran <Lisa.Doran@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Brian Mouty <brian.mouty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Len Vest<len.vest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>


Mr. Lambie, in response to your questions, please see the following:

1. What CO counties are in line to purchase new equipment? What type?
HAVA requires five counties in the state of Colorado to replace punch card systems. They are: Mesa, Montrose, Jefferson, Boulder, and Pitkin. This replacement program applies to counties that have already replaced their punch card systems after the November 2000 election. Jefferson County falls within that class of counties and has already replaced its punch card voting systems. Mesa and Boulder counties have RFP's for the purchase of replacement machines. Pitkin only leased the punch card systems and will replace these systems. Finally, Montrose is watching and comparing actions of vendors in response to RFPs, etc. in order to make an informed decision. These systems are to be installed by January 1, 2004, but the date can (and in all probability will) be extended to January 1, 2006. You should be advised that the counties have the sole authority to purchase equipment. The Secretary of State cannot direct counties as to which system to use. However, the state does use a certification process that requires certification prior to purchase.

HAVA also requires each county to purchase a DRE specially equipped for individuals with disabilities for each polling location (polling location does not equate to "precinct".. A DRE is a touch screen direct recording electronic system. However, the standards for what constitutes a DRE specially equipped for individuals with disabilities has not yet been formulated. As a result, the Secretary of State's office is advising counties to wait until the standards and requirements are established by the Election Assistance Commission. The EAC has not yet been confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Therefore, there are no standards or requirements that outline what is necessary to address the accessibility to voting machines issues for the disabilities community. The state of Colorado will ask that the implementation date for DREs specially equipped for individuals with disabilities be extended to January 1, 2006.






On Nov 20, 2003, at 11:07 AM, Paul Tiger wrote:

To the list – so I can stop repeating myself …



BC has card DataVote system that will be outlawed on January 1st of 2004. This must be replaced before the August primary.



THERE HAS BEEN NO EXTENSION OF ANYTHING. All the stories that I have seen written on CVV; said to me on the phone; supposedly repeated by town clerks; people who used to work there; etc, ad nauseam are wrong.



Brian Mooty of the elections division of the secretary of state’s office has just confirmed this with me by phone. My reading of the HAVA statutes are (and have been) correct.