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Paper or Plastic: What will your state be voting on in November?
Paper or Plastic: What will your state be voting on in November?
One of the most commonly fielded questions to e-voting experts buzzing around the internet - Does anyone know which of the 50 states still does not have verified paper trails to computer voting machines?? We checked with Pam Smith, President of Verified Voting, the national organization founded by computer scientist Dr. David Dill.....
One of the most commonly fielded questions to e-voting experts buzzing around the internet - Does anyone know which of the 50 states still does not have verified paper trails to computer voting machines?? We checked with Pam Smith, President of Verified Voting, the national organization founded by computer scientist Dr. David Dill.....
From Pam's answer, I have summarized the answer:
The short answer:
100% paperless statewide: DE, LA, SC, GA, NY, NJ, MD, TN
Mostly or partially paperless: PA, IN, KY, KS, TX and VA
We have some states that have paper requirements that haven't gone into effect.
What equipment will Americans use to cast our ballots in 2008? See the Verifier Map for detailed information on voting systems used in each state and county in 2008 and recent elections.
The other map about half way down on Verified Voting's front page http://www.verifiedvoting.org/ tells what states have taken action with respect to paper/audit provisions. Some have passed requirements that do not yet take effect.
States which are mostly or partially paperless and have not passed a requirement are:
PA, IN, KY, KS, TX.
No paper and no requirement. The states which have no paper statewide and
have not passed a requirement yet are:
DE, LA, SC, GA.
States with no requirement by law but have paper anyway.
OK, MA, RI, WY...
Passed a law, but left a few counties out.
AR
Which have no paper now but legislation that sets a date to require paper?
NY, NJ, MD, TN
State that is partially paperless that has requirement to replace paperless through attrition.
Paperless touchscreens that wear out are to be replaced with optical scan
VA
We regularly blog about voting machine news at David Allen's site www.blackboxvoting.com
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Here in Oregon it is vote by mail with paper ballots.
August 17, 2008 7:43 PM | Reply | Permalink
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