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dc_dux · 09-03-2007, 11:56 AM

We have a different understanding of the original intent of HAVA.

My understanding from reading the bill was that the intent was to deal with inequities in the voting systems around the country and to attempt to provider all voters with a greater level of assurance that their vote will count...by providing for provisional voting, centralized state voter databases to ensure more accuracy in voter registration records, voluntary standardization of voter machine testing and the means for voters to verify votes they cast on machines, among other provisions

It may be more costly for the states, but certainly not more open to abuse or less secure than before for the voters.....unless you want every state in every election to go back to paper ballots and number 2 pencils.

But thanks for explaining Paul's vote on the bill. I do find it odd that you suggest Paul voted against HAVA because of concerns about the reliability and security of the electronic voting machines (like diebold) when before HAVA there was no requirement to have these machines tested and certifiied or provide a backup paper trail.

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dc_dux Location: Washington DC	We have a different understanding of the original intent of HAVA. My understanding from reading the bill was that the intent was to deal with inequities in the voting systems around the country and to attempt to provider all voters with a greater level of assurance that their vote will count...by providing for provisional voting, centralized state voter databases to ensure more accuracy in voter registration records, voluntary standardization of voter machine testing and the means for voters to verify votes they cast on machines, among other provisions It may be more costly for the states, but certainly not more open to abuse or less secure than before for the voters.....unless you want every state in every election to go back to paper ballots and number 2 pencils. But thanks for explaining Paul's vote on the bill. I do find it odd that you suggest Paul voted against HAVA because of concerns about the reliability and security of the electronic voting machines (like diebold) when before HAVA there was no requirement to have these machines tested and certifiied or provide a backup paper trail. __________________ "The perfect is the enemy of the good." ~ Voltaire Last edited by dc_dux; 09-03-2007 at 12:12 PM..