By Luther Weeks on June 29, 2009
Over time we are developing some elections oriented questions we would ask every candidate for the office of Secretary of the State. This is our current draft of some open-ended, yet sometimes detailed questions, updated as of 12/13/2009.
Posted in Election2010
By Luther Weeks on June 28, 2009
Sunday morning, Secretary of the State Candidate Corey Brinson was interview by Dennis House on Face The State at WFSB.
Posted in Election2010
By Luther Weeks on June 28, 2009
We intend to provide comprehensive coverage of the 2010 Connecticut Secretary of the State race, highlighting news reports, interviews and issues, yet sticking primarily to comments on relevant to election management and election integrity.
Our bias when it comes to choosing a Secretary of the State, is that election responsibilities are the cart, the horse, and most of the content of the office where a Secretary can make differences, both positive or negative.
Posted in Editor's Notes, Election2010
By Luther Weeks on June 26, 2009
Governor Jodi Rell signed the bill for elections to fill Senate vacancies.
Our senators matter. It is worth the estimated $6,000,000 cost of such elections, where our senators make decisions involving billions of dollars and thousands of lives. Such “Special Elections” should not be exempt (as they currently are) from the small cost and huge value of post-election audits. Such elections are not exempt from the risks of error and fraud.
Posted in CT, Post-Election Audits
By Luther Weeks on June 23, 2009
Here is an article from the National Journal pointing out what Minnesota demonstrated about absentee ballots which is instructive as we consider expanding their use here in Connecticut:
Posted in CT, Mail/Absentee Voting
By Luther Weeks on June 23, 2009
Connecticut takes criticism from Brad Friedman for the slow and unpredictable speed of election enforcement. As those of us who have submitted complaints know, they can take a long time to be completed. But as Brad points out, some are resolved much quicker than others.
Posted in CT, CT Skulduggery and Errors
By Luther Weeks on June 22, 2009
CTVotersCount readers know we have often criticized Courant Editorials. In this case we are pleased to agree…
Posted in CT, CT Law, Other Editorials
By Luther Weeks on June 17, 2009
Today Representative Rush Holt introduced a new and improved Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act, H.R. 2894. CTVotersCount appreciates Representatives John Larson and Jim Himes for signing on as initial co-sponsors.
Update: New York Times Endorses Holt Bill: “The House leadership should make passing Mr. Holt’s bill a priority. Few issues matter as much as ensuring that election results can be trusted.”
Posted in CT, Post-Election Audits
By Luther Weeks on June 14, 2009
For now, we can say that Ahmadinejad seems to have won, one way or another. But winning in a questionable way with the opposition protesting is not a complete win, it may come back and bite sooner or later. Credibility is missing. Without credibility, democracy loses — no matter the intent of the voters — no matter the accuracy of the election.
Posted in National, Skulduggery and Errors
By Luther Weeks on June 12, 2009
CTVotersCount readers know that HAVA has failed miserably in improving integrity. Its been a costly exercise that has improved voting integrity in some states and reduced it in others.
Now we can add another failure. According to the GAO report, only 27% of polling places actually have no impediments to voting by the disabled. Its worse than that.
Posted in National
