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Maryland Deserves Verifiable Voting in 2010

The effort to get verifiable voting in Maryland continues. We have been working since 2003 for a voter verified paper ballot. In 2007, you and other dedicated citizens helped pass a law that requires Maryland to adopt a proven, verifiable, and more cost-effective paper ballot voting system by 2010.

In 2009, you and others helped defeat efforts to roll back that victory; the Assembly passed a law that kept Maryland on course.

But once again in 2010, there is talk of delaying implementation of the law. The Board of Public Works is now considering whether or not to proceed with procuring a new voting system. The Board consists of Governor Martin O'Malley, Comptroller Peter Franchot, and Treasurer Nancy Kopp.

We need your help.

Please send a letter to the members of the Board of Public Works and leading lawmakers urging them to continue Maryland's path toward a more cost-effective and verifiable voting system.

The state's aging paperless touch-screen voting machines are prone to both irrecoverable error and undetectable tampering. They do not allow for meaningful recounts.

Please take action today for voter-verified paper ballots in Maryland's 2010 elections.

Elected officials need to hear from you now.

Good News on the Last Day of Legislative Session

April 13, 2009

The legislature has passed HB 893 - the bill needed to continue the transition to paper ballot-based voting with optical scan counting. Governor O'Malley supports this measure so it will become law.

The bill will result in touch screen machines being available in 2010 in a hybrid system where paper ballots and op-scan counters will also be available. This compromise was necessary because the Federal Election Assistance Commission has not yet approved adequate equipment for the disabled.

True Vote will continue to be vigilant, monitoring the process of transition to paper ballot based voting. And, we will keep you informed and call on you when we need your support. There is no question that consistent grass roots support was a critical ingredient to this victory.

Final Step to Keeping the Transition on Track

March 30, 2009 Thanks in large part to grass roots pressure, tremendous progress has been made on ensuring the transition to paper ballots in 2010. * The House of Delegates has left the funding in for the transition to paper ballots. * The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee has left in the funding for the transition to paper ballots.
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Senate considers whether to delay paper ballot-based voting

March 23, 2009

This is the key week in the Maryland Senate where there have been aggressive lobbying efforts to delay the implementation of paper ballot-based voting counted by optical scan machines.

Last week we succeeded in getting the funding for the transition through the House Appropriations Committee, but that was the easy part. This week the Senate needs your attention, we need your help.

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