Advocates in D.C. to Support Voter-Verified Paper Ballots

VerifiedVoting.org Media Advisory

For Immediate Release: Monday, June 6, 2005

Contact:

Bobbie Brinegar
Senior Political Advisor
VerifiedVoting.org
bobbie [at] verifiedvoting.org
+1 202 441-8068 (cell)

Pamela Smith
Nationwide Coordinator
VerifiedVoting.org
pam [at] verifiedvoting.org
+1 760 613-0172 (cell)


Advocates in D.C. to Support Voter-Verified Paper Ballots

WHO: VerifiedVoting.org, Common Cause, Electronic Frontier
Foundation, VoteTrustUSA, VotersUnite.org, Working Assets,
and election reform advocates from across he country.

WHAT: More than 150 citizen activists concerned with
election reform have signed up for a two-day lobbying blitz
on Capitol Hill in support of H.R.550, the Voter Confidence
and Increased Accessibility Act, which would require voting
systems used in federal elections generate a voter-verified
paper ballot that could be inspected by voters prior to
their votes being cast. The activists are coming from 23
states and represent 65 congressional districts. They have
80 meetings scheduled on Capitol Hill.

The coalition will hold a lobbying training session for
activists before they fan out across the Hill to lobby the
House and Senate for legislation sponsored by Rep. Rush
Holt (D-NJ). The second day of the visit will feature a
press conference, blogging and radio interviews by
activists, and additional meetings with members of Congress.

WHEN: June 9-10, 13-14

WHERE:

(June 9) activist training, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon,
Human Rights Campaign, 1640 Rhode Island Avenue NW,
Washington, D.C.

Meetings with members of Congress and staff, 12:00 noon to
6:00 p.m., Capitol Hill office buildings

(June 10) press conference with Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ),
HC-7, Capitol Activists blogging and media availability,
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., HC-7, Additional lobbying visits,
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

(June 13) Meetings with Senators and staff, 12:00 noon to
6:00 p.m., Capitol Hill office buildings

(June 14) Meetings with Senators and staff, 12:00 noon to
6:00 p.m., Capitol Hill office buildings


For this release:
http://www.verifiedvoting.org/article.php?id=5768

Map showing which states have VVPB requirements:
http://www.verifiedvoting.org

Latest details on verified voting legislation:
http://www.verifiedvoting.org/legis


PRESSLIST: Media professionals are invited to subscribe
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http://www.verifiedvoting.org/presslist


About VerifiedVoting.org:

VerifiedVoting.org is a nonprofit, nonpartisan lobbying
organization championing reliable and publicly verifiable
elections. Founded by Stanford University Computer Science
Professor David Dill, the organization supports a
requirement for voter-verified paper ballots for all voting
technology, including electronic voting machines, to allow
voters to inspect individual permanent records of their
ballots and election officials to conduct meaningful
recounts and audits. The organization's website is at
http://www.verifiedvoting.org/

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