Paul,
One suggestion. For the fastest and most verifiable hand
count, use a ballot that has one contest per page, and then use the sort and
count method to count the votes. Each CONTEST should be a different color
or corner cut. Make separate stacks for each CONTESTANT, and OVER, UNDER,
and AMBIGUOUS votes for each contest.
If you have only one contest, you have it made.
If your clerk decides to use the HART scanners anyway, demand
increased auditing. Demand a 100% hand count as the only way to verify
the count made by the uncertified equipment.
Al
Al Kolwicz
Colorado Voter Group
2867 Tincup Circle
Boulder, CO 80305
303-494-1540
AlKolwicz@xxxxxxxxx
www.AlKolwicz.net
www.coloradovotergroup.blogspot.com
From: Paul Tiger
[mailto:paul.tiger@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:52 PM
To: CVV
Subject: Help needed in Longmont
Greetings
Fellow Star Gazers,
I've not spoken interactively here in some time. Many of you know that this is
truly a public forum, monitored by press and county officials. I apologize in
advance for any grandstanding or hip-hop moves I may make in order to achieve
the goal of a non machine election in Longmont.
At the end of January there will be a replacement election for a council
member. It appears that there are three candidates. Though this will be a city
wide mail ballot election, it is likely to produce a low ballot return rate.
As an election it is a perfect candidate for a hand count.
The timing for proponents of hand counts is excellent as well. The state SoS
has decertified Boulder's ballot scan systems. Clerk Hall may be able to show
legal presidents and authority to use the Hart/InterCivic Ballot Now system.
She may even get Mike Coffman to waive her use. I don't argue these
possibilities. Whatever arguments Clerks Hall and Skitt provide may be
perfectly correct. That does not negate a hand count. A hand count is always a
choice. But its a better choice just at this moment in time.
There are members of council who see a hand count as a viable option. I was
interviewed by the Times Call and quoted (rather odd selection) in today's
paper.
If you are a proponent of hand counts (especially if you live in Longmont)
please write to the council with your support. Also the Times-Call should hear
from supporters. Their addresses below.
I am seeking help from people familiar with hand counting procedures. We can
make a presentation to council while Clerk Hall is present. I believe this will
be next Thursday.
Roger Lange <roger_lange@xxxxxxxxx>
Mayor
Brian Hansen <council_hansen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Ward I
Sarah Levison <sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
At-Large
Karen Benker <karenbenkerlg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Ward II
Sean McCoy <seanmccoylcc@xxxxx>
Ward III
Mary Blue <marykblue@xxxxxxx>
At-Large
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Paul Tiger
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