Wed Apr 02, 2008 at 04:44:52 PM EDT
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If this ends up becoming law, it could be a way for New Jersey to save face and get funds from the federal government to pay to retrofit our unreliable voting machines. That's assuming Attorney General Milgram certifies any retrofit options (press release)The House of Representatives Committee on House Administration today approved the Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act of 2008, legislation introduced by Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) to allow states to opt-in to receive reimbursements from the federal government if they convert to a paper ballot voting system, offer emergency paper ballots, and/or conduct hand-counted audits or by hand, count the results of their elections.
"I introduced this bill earlier this year to ensure that we protect the accuracy, integrity and security of the 2008 general elections," Holt said. "I am pleased the Committee on House Administration recognized the need to act to help states prevent disputes and uncertainties involving the November election. We will achieve real progress if we can encourage more states to give every voter a verified paper ballot. And it will be a real step forward if we can encourage more states to conduct audits." |
| Juan Melli :: House Committee releases Holt's Emergency voting bill |
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