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Meeting:  Wed. Feb 24 6:30 to 8:00, Social Justice Center 1202 Williamson, Madison

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New York considers the overvote problem

See the Brennan Center blog by Larry Norden

See Paul Malischke's comment on the above blog

See the Fair Elections Wisconsin page on overvotes with optical scan tabulators

Upcoming Events

Fair Elections WI - Wednesday Feb 24, 6:30 to 8, 1202 Williamson, Madison

Government Accountability Board - March 23 & 24.  212 E. Washington, 3rd floor

Controversial Overvote Screen on the ES&S DS200

Comment from an observer at the public demonstration:

"I am appalled that the ESS tabulator will so easily allow overvotes - which of course are then invalidated.  If they hit accept, it is tabulated - they don't even get a message saying "are you sure?".   I don't think the voter is even told that if they hit accept their vote for that race(s) will not be counted. 

 
"I have never known any voter who has deliberately voted for two people in the same race in order to vote for no candidate in that race (the  vendor's excuse for allowing overvotes), but this seems contrary to the law.  If it is not legal to vote for more than one candidate why would the equipment allow the voter to do so?"

See detailed report from Florida on this overvoting "feature".  http://www.floridafairelections.org/documents/Invalid_Vote_Report_Revised_23June2009.pdf

The above report is based upon data from the Florida Secretary of State.  This consists of a report from the SOS, and an Excel file with the raw data.  See http://doe.dos.state.fl.us/reports/index.shtml

 

Vote-Flipping in Madison, WI

Isthmus article    Ted Shultz' page

Websites that provide general news and insight into election administration:

Washburn's World Wisconsin election integrity issues
ACLU of Wisconsin Milwaukee election protection reports
Electionline.org  Premier site for daily news
Election Law Blog Rick Hasen covers major election administration and campaign finance news, with emphasis on legal matters
FEW email group Read our recent messages
Election Law Journal Academic articles
Republican Party Examples of Vote Fraud
Voters Unite Election Problem Log - voting machine flaws
Wis. Attorney General Promotes requiring voters to show ID

Election law & administration blogs:         Caltech

Who are our Representatives in the House?  Remember: Moore Peanut Butter KORKS

Moore, Petri, Baldwin, Kagen, Obey, Ryan, Kind, Sensenbrenner

Web page by Paul Malischke malischke@yahoo.com  Last updated January 17, 2010