Publicize Diebold's failures.
There were serious problems with the touchscreen
voting machines in the California primary election,
but of course Diebold went right ahead and took out
huge half-page ads in major newspapers trumpeting
their success.
voting machines in the California primary election,
but of course Diebold went right ahead and took out
huge half-page ads in major newspapers trumpeting
their success.
Read about what happened
here
and
here. The facts are quite alarming: 200 precincts were affected; some voters were turned away; and the lack of certification
is a blatant violation of the law.
Note that
a lawsuit has been filed
in San Diego against Shelley and four California counties by disabled advocacy groups,
claiming that Shelley's directives deprived them of the right to vote independently on touchscreens.
You may want to tell
Kevin Shelley that you support verified voting.
Ask him to maintain a steady hand
and continue the push for an audit trail.