By Luther Weeks on September 29, 2010
Now that Connecticut voters are used to optical scan ballots, perhaps it is time to revisit ballot design in the “land of steady habits”. Perhaps one of those habits could be continuous improvement! We hear a lot about increasing participation in elections. Creating a better ballot can increase the number of voters willing to vote, and their satisfaction with the process.
Posted in CT, CT Law, Our Editorials
By Luther Weeks on September 24, 2010
Allegations of massive election fraud, voter suppression, intimidation, and election manipulation in Shelby County, Tennessee. 10 candidates have filed a lawsuit.
Note to Connecticut voters: Instead of our check-off lists, many states require voter signed poll books. They can help resolve questions like those raised in Tennessee.
Posted in National, Skulduggery and Errors
By Luther Weeks on September 20, 2010
Would you support legislation and funding to require post-election audits to be conducted by others than the same local officials who conducted the local election?
Posted in Election2010
By Luther Weeks on September 18, 2010
Paper ballots filled out by voters are inherently “Voter Verified”. They provide the ultimate record of voters’ intent. They alone provide the opportunity for determining the exact result in close elections and the opportunity to verify the correct result in all elections. They alone provide the opportunity for public transparency necessary for real trust and confidence. Voter Verified Paper Ballots alone provide the opportunity for voting integrity, a necessary prerequisite for democracy.
Posted in Common Sense
By Luther Weeks on September 16, 2010
Jerry Farrell Secretary of the State campaign’s 1st commercial
Posted in Election2010
By Luther Weeks on September 14, 2010
Clearly we got one thing right last month, when we said June primaries are a “Sure media winner”. If the primaries are moved to June we will reference this post when complaints are made that the campaign season is too long or to have the Legislature pay more attention to business in the 1st quarter of an election year.
Posted in CT, Mail/Absentee Voting, Other Editorials
By Luther Weeks on September 9, 2010
Tell them they can express their voted ballots back to the U.S. from 94 countries, at a huge discount.
Posted in Internet Voting, Mail/Absentee Voting, National
By Luther Weeks on September 6, 2010
One of the benefits of using optical scanners for voting is the requirement for voter marked paper ballots. They are much more reliable and useful than the paper records produced by some DRE (touch screen) voting machines. However, obtaining these benefits depends on the details surrounding the use of optical scanners and paper ballots. To provide true election integrity, Connecticut, like most states, needs to do much better in every dimension.
Posted in Common Sense
By Luther Weeks on September 1, 2010
It has come to our attention that the voter information provided by the Secretary of the State’s new web tool is inaccurate in some cases.
We learned this in the course of discovering a loophole in the integrity of the post-election audit random drawing process.
Posted in CT, CT Skulduggery and Errors