Paper ballots were found in studies to be the most reliable voting system [View All]

First published: Monday, March 13, 2006

SNIP.........The GAO reported federal standards contain vague and incomplete security provisions. National improvement initiatives "either lack specific plans for implementation" or "are not expected to be completed until after the 2006 election."

This risks "that many state and local jurisdictions will rely on voting systems that were not developed, acquired, tested, operated, or managed in accordance with rigorous security and reliability standards -- potentially affecting the reliability of future elections."

Perhaps it is time for New York state to bring a counter suit against the federal government for not putting in place, in a timely manner, federal standards and procedures that would offer secure, accurate, recountable and accessible voting systems from which to choose.

Paper ballots were found in studies to be the most reliable voting system. Let's vote on paper ballots, which, together with a device for handicapped voters, is HAVA compliant.

WAYNE STINSON


http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=459639&category=OPINION&newsdate=3/13/2006