letter from SOS truncates law

Hi All,

Boulderite Tom Morris obtained a copy of the letter from the SOS's office to the County Commissioners read into the record of the April 6, 2006 Commissioners' meeting; it is attached below. It reads in part: "Effective January 1, 2006 per HAVA Section 301, and Colorado Revised Statutes Section 1-5-705, every county shall install one DRE equipped for individuals with disabilities."

But that law reads "A voting system shall include at least one direct recording electronic voting system specially equipped for individuals with disabilities or other accessible voting interface device installed at each polling place that meets the requirements of this section." HAVA law also allows for other than DRE's. Perhaps the SOS's office figures that since they have only certified DREs to meet accessibility requirements, there is no need to mention the fact that other accessible voting devices are permitted.

Margit

Margit Johansson

303-442-1668/ margitjo@xxxxxxx