By Luther Weeks on January 19, 2012
They also forget absentee voting fraud in Connecticut, while their print edition confuses tech-savvy with technical expertise.
Posted in CT, Internet Voting, Legislature2012, Mail/Absentee Voting
By Luther Weeks on January 16, 2012
CTVotersCount has long been in favor of Election Day Registration (EDR) and concerned with the risks of unlimited absentee voting. We also strongly support online voter registration, not to be confused with online voting which we and many others oppose. Studies show that EDR increases turn-out, while absentee voting decreases turn-out, the stated goal behind the measures proposed in today’s press conference.
Posted in CT Law, Legislature2012, Mail/Absentee Voting
By Luther Weeks on January 4, 2012
Starting the year with a focus on accountability, the Courant Editorial Board overlooked integrity when it editorialized on elections. They also presented some ideas that we can and have supported
Posted in CT, Internet Voting, Mail/Absentee Voting
By Luther Weeks on October 26, 2011
Complaint Cited ‘Numerous Applications’ For Ballots By Engel Before Police Chief Referendum
Posted in CT, CT Skulduggery and Errors, Mail/Absentee Voting
By Luther Weeks on October 24, 2011
In Bridgeport, a hallmark of Democratic Party politics has been the aggressive use of absentee ballots — so aggressive, in fact, that more than a dozen consent decrees have been signed since 1988 with the State Elections Enforcement Commission stemming from allegations of wrongdoing by party operatives.
Posted in CT, CT Skulduggery and Errors, Mail/Absentee Voting
By Luther Weeks on October 19, 2011
Partially implemented MOVE Act resulting in more military voting and registering than the general populace!
Posted in CT, Mail/Absentee Voting
By Luther Weeks on October 5, 2011
“Over the past century, our nation expanded the franchise and knocked down myriad barriers to full electoral participation. In 2011, however, that momentum abruptly shifted.”
Posted in Mail/Absentee Voting, National, Reports
By Luther Weeks on September 24, 2011
Oooops the law passed just this year to fix the problems in Bridgeport said nothing about the SOTS being able to walk into central absentee ballot counting operations, only polling places. In the words of Cindi Rice, “Who could have imagined…”
Update: More problems, documented this time. Was it fraud, mismanagement, or incompetence? Who knows for sure?
Posted in CT Law, Mail/Absentee Voting, National
By Luther Weeks on September 21, 2011
Who says there is little a single legislator can do to affect election integrity and confidence? Human error can change an election result or serve as a ready excuse to cover-up fraud.
Posted in CT, CT Skulduggery and Errors, Mail/Absentee Voting
By Luther Weeks on September 21, 2011
Saving money, getting people voting are laudable goals, yet we caution that in the process we should not sacrifice voting integrity and confidence in pursuing increased participation. In fact, we should be increasing integrity and confidence while we also pursue convenience and participation. And we should be cautious that our efforts actual result in the intended results.
Posted in CT, Mail/Absentee Voting
