Center For Election Excellence

City Finally Poised to Give Up Lever Voting Machines

Sunday, 03 January 2010 07:12

By DAVID W. CHEN of the New York Times

Say goodbye to the voting booth with its quaint little curtain. Say goodbye to pulling the lever for your candidate.

And say hello to filling in SAT-style ovals on Election Day.

After years of delays and missteps, the city’s Board of Elections is expected to choose new electronic voting machines on Tuesday that will be rolled out in time for the September primary. In so doing, New York City will become one of the last places in the country to get rid of its lever-operated voting machines.

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Integrity, transparency of elections critical

Tuesday, 29 December 2009 09:02

JOHN CAREY, Ohio Senate

The heart of our democracy is the right to vote: the opportunity to elect our leaders, influence major policy issues and have a voice in the direction of this country, the state and our local communities. All Americans should be able to exercise this right as part of a fair and transparent process.

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Obama to Name Chief of Cybersecurity

Monday, 21 December 2009 07:45

By JOHN MARKOFF of the New York Times

Nearly seven months after highlighting the vulnerability of banking, energy and communications systems to Internet attacks, the White House on Tuesday is expected to name a technology industry veteran to coordinate competing efforts to improve the nation’s cybersecurity in both military and civilian life.

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Voting machine fix won't cost Montgomery County, State certification of software needed before company can begin repairs

Tuesday, 15 December 2009 22:17

By Lynn Hulsey, Dayton Daily News

DAYTON — Problems with Montgomery County’s electronic voting machines will be fixed for free once the state certifies new software, according to Steve Harsman, director of the Montgomery County Board of Elections.

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