By Luther Weeks on December 27, 2009
What happens when an post-election audit discovers a large discrepancy in a race that could reverse the election result? A recanvass, defined as a modified optical scanner recount. Possibly some machine problems might be mitigated by such a recanvass, yet if there were an error in memory card programming or an error in the software it is quite likely the same discrepancy would be repeated.
Posted in CT, Electronic Vulnerability, FAQ
By Luther Weeks on December 23, 2009
Our concern is with the disconnect that has otherwise intelligent people concerned with cyber security based on strong evidence, coupled with the almost simultaneous support for voting by Internet, email, and fax.
Posted in Internet Security Issues, National
By Luther Weeks on December 22, 2009
voters have a right under the Pennsylvania Constitution to reliable and secure voting systems and can challenge the use of electronic voting machines “that provide no way for Electors to know whether their votes will be recognized” through voter verification or independent audit.
Posted in Chain of Custody, National
By Luther Weeks on December 18, 2009
“Majority Leader Denise Merrill of Mansfield said Friday that she will be officially announcing her candidacy for Secretary of the State next week.”
Update: “Wild West” election year on top of “Wild West” election management?
Posted in Election2010
By Luther Weeks on December 16, 2009
Another Candidate for Secretary of the State: Sen Jonathan Harris
Posted in Election2010
By Luther Weeks on December 15, 2009
A longtime friend profiles Miles Rapoport, former Connecticut Secretary of the State, and Demos.
Posted in CT, National
By Luther Weeks on December 12, 2009
In our view exploratory committees represent a loophole in the current public financing law. Candidates can collect and spend huge sums in the name of exploring runs for office. On the other hand, unilateral disarmament can be risky.
Posted in CT, Election2010
By Luther Weeks on December 8, 2009
“The audit is being done for the best of reasons to protect..to make sure democracy is being done accurately.”
Posted in Costs, CT, Post-Election Audits
By Luther Weeks on December 4, 2009
Last month we commented on reports of chain-of-custody problems in Haddam and on a Courant Editorial on the need for two people of opposing parties whenever ballots are accessed. The problem goes deeper. We sent the following letter to the Courant in the interest of using the breach in Haddam as an educational opportunity.
Posted in Chain of Custody, CT
By Luther Weeks on December 2, 2009
The author has since learned that only the cumulative results for each contest, not the results for each election district, are actually certified to the State. Thus it is not strictly correct that these negative numbers appeared in the certified results. But they did appear in the district (precinct) totals from which the certified cumulative results were derived.
Posted in National