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Times Editorial: Critics Should Not Be Dismissed.

By Luther Weeks on October 9, 2008

The New York Times in an editorial, Thatâ€™s a Pretty Big Glitch, nails the issue again <read> In the early days of electronic voting, critics who warned that it was unreliable were dismissed as alarmist. Now it seems that hardly an election goes by without reports of serious vulnerabilities or malfunctions. Unfortunately, for the most […]

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Graphic Demonstration: Problems With Machine Recounts

By Luther Weeks on October 8, 2008

We keep making the case that recounting by machine is unreliable and not up to the demands of Democracy. Kim Zetter has a readable and detailed article describing the ups and downs of the recent Palm Beach recounts. We have always said that recounting by machine can cause the same errors, if any, to simply […]

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FAQ: Actions You Can Take To Insure Your Vote Is Counted

By Luther Weeks on October 7, 2008

3 Min – Sign-Up for the CTVotersCount.org Newsletter and Action Alert We promise not to inundate you. <sign-up> 30 Min – Contact Your State Legislators Now Tell them you are concerned with the integrity of the voting process in Connecticut and want legislation in 2009 for an independent audit board, sufficient, effective post-election audits, 100% […]

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Lessons From RI/DC – Hand Recounts & Voter Fraud

By Luther Weeks on October 4, 2008

The Providence Journal has the story of a very close primary in our neighboring state. There are some interesting lessons here. <read> First there is a reason CTVotersCount wants manual hand-to-eye counts in close races, rather than reading the votes through a machine. Primarily (no pun intended) any machine errors will likely just be repeated. […]

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Connecticut Accused Of Purging Voters In Violation Of Federal Law

By Luther Weeks on October 2, 2008

The U.S. Public Interest Research Group has released a report that is getting national attention, Vanishing Voters: Why Registered Voters Fall Off the Rolls. The report accuses 19 states of improperly purging voters from the rolls, in violation of federal law. <read> Fifteen years after enactment of the NVRA, however, many states continue to appear […]

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Downsizing Newspaper Recommends Downsizing Registrars

By Luther Weeks on September 30, 2008

Most of us would agree that Central Connecticut needs more than one daily newspaper. If there was any doubt it certainly was erased this week. On Monday the “New” Hartford Courant came out with its latest and most drastic downsizing. On Tuesday an editorial suggesting among other things that we should have a single elected […]

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Unintended Consequences? Deliberate Voter Suppression?

By Luther Weeks on September 26, 2008

The Brennan Center and others are reporting that the Social Security Administration is shutting down its system for maintenance for three days, just when it is required for voter registration verification. <read> A recent alert by the Social Security Administration announces that the agency plans to shut down its databases for maintenance from October 11 […]

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The Perils of Dependent Investigation

By Luther Weeks on September 22, 2008

One of the prime objectives our Petition To Enhance Confidence In Connecticut Elections is “Requiring the Independent Audit Review Board”. Here is an example of the questions that can surround an investigation by an elections entity attempting to investigate itself, in Washington, D. C., from the Washington Post, Primary Vote Still Doesn’t Add Up: <read> […]

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FAQ: Why Would Anyone Steal A Referendum?

By Luther Weeks on September 21, 2008

Connecticut’s post-election audit law exempts referendums and questions from audit. Often we hear that nobody would steal a referendum, that local control of elections in Connecticut would preclude that. We object: Two motivations and opportunities: The Town has the budget referendum turned down frequently at $20,000+ per referendum for a turnout of a small % […]

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Constitutional Vote Will Not Be Audited

By Luther Weeks on September 18, 2008

When Connecticut voters go to the polls in November, they will vote on calling a Constitutional Convention. Large groups are aligned for and against the bill with those in charge of the election opposed. Our personal stand for or against the bill is irrelevant. Integrity and confidence in elections is our concern. Our points are […]

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