Graham wants paper record

Date:Wednesday December 10, @04:55AM
Author:ewing2001
Topic:News
from the senate.gov dept.

Graham Introduces Legislation To Ensure America's Votes Count

Senate.gov -Press Release December 9, 2003

Senator Bob Graham, D-Florida, today introduced the Voter Verification Act, legislation that would require computer voting systems to produce a paper record.

"After the election of 2000 and the mid-term election - where stories of voter problems were not uncommon - we have to put an electoral system into place in which Americans can have full confidence," said Graham. "This legislation will take us one step further to ensure that every vote really counts and we do not have another debacle like the 2000 election."

Key provisions of the legislation include:

  • Requiring that all voting systems produce voter-verified paper records for use in manual audits
  • Banning the use of undisclosed software and wireless communication devices in voting systems
  • Requiring mandatory surprise recounts in .5 percent of both domestic and overseas jurisdictions.
  • All voting systems would have to meet these requirements in time for the November 2004 election.

    There is bi-partisan companion legislation already filed in the House. HR 2239 is sponsored by Representative Rush Holt, Democrat of New Jersey, and 94 other members.

    Graham's bill will be referred to the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee.

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