Fwd: Count Every Vote: Sign the Petition

[Christian Rudolph <reindeer@xxxxxxxxxx>]

This message came to me from Howard Dean, so I trust it.
Check out the petition:
http://petition.democracyforamerica.com/page/p/verify
and decide for yourself if you want to sign it.
Please forward this to other lists if you find it worthwhile.

-Christian



-----Forwarded Message-----
> From: Gov. Howard Dean <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Christian <reindeer@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Count Every Vote: Sign the Petition
> Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 22:10:44 -0400
> 
> 
> 
> Dear Christian,
> 
> In order for your vote to affect the outcome of this election, it must
> be counted. As November nears we must act now to ensure that our
> voting systems produce accurate and verifiable results.
> 
> Right now, some states are planning to use machines that will not
> allow voters to verify their choices. This means that any flaws in the
> machine or software will never be caught -- and no recount will be
> possible. And the head of the largest e-voting machine company -- who
> is a major contributor to George Bush and has promised to deliver Ohio
> to him -- asks that we just trust him.
> 
> Today we call on Congress and the states to require any electronic
> voting machine used in this election to produce a paper trail -- one
> that allows voters to verify their choices and officials to conduct
> recounts. Add your name to the call for accountability:
> 
> http://www.democracyforamerica.com/verify
> 
> We will deliver the petition to Congress and the secretaries of state
> of every state planning to use electronic voting machines.
> 
> Please forward this message to everyone you know who wants to see that
> every vote is counted this year. You can also spread the word by using
> our grassroots action center, Organize for America, to invite your
> friends to sign the petition:
> 
> http://www.democracyforamerica.com/verifyinvite
> 
> Casting a vote is the most fundamental action we take as citizens. But
> voting is not a symbolic act -- the last presidential election
> demonstrated that every vote matters. Our responsibility in the months
> before November is to ensure that this time, every vote will be
> counted.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Governor Howard Dean, M.D.
> 
>  
> 
> 
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