NCVoter's blog

The mad rush to experiment with Instant runoff voting in North Carolina has created some very bad news for the supporters of NC's paper ballot law.

Anything goes in North Carolina, or Welcome back Diebold and gang.

Thursday the House Election Law Committee passed the bill SB 1263 which extended the IRV pilot program for 3 years. It goes to the House Judiciary I committee next Tuesday.

See NCVoter's website on HOW YOU CAN HELP . PLEASE TAKE ACTION BEFORE THIS TUESDAY JULY 8TH. SEE OUR WEBSITE ACTION ALERT, SHARE IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS.

Kathy Dopp, a mathematician and computer scientist, has issued a new paper today on Instant Runoff Voting. The bottom line - IRV does not meet its promise and it is damaging to election integrity. Since the main proponent has set up office in North Carolina, it behooves anyone who cares about their vote to read this. North Carolina has trouble counting votes now, we don't need to make it more complicated.

Just today a new report has been released on Instant Runoff Voting, by Mathematician Kathy Dopp, President of The National Election Data Archive. Here is her press release, and the full report is linked if you wish to review it. North Carolina has been targeted by outside groups to be a "beta test" for this election experiment. Many groups are being persuaded to endorse Instant Runoff Voting without hearing these important facts. North Carolina's voting software and machines are not up to mission requirements for this. Senior citizens and less educated voters will be hindered by this system

Monday, June 9. 2008

Democracy North Carolina is interested in hearing about your reaction if you received a mailing or the illegal robo call made by "Women's Voices, Women's Vote" (WVWV). The calls often used the voice of a "Lamont Williams." If you received such a call, please report it at 1-888-OUR VOTE at Democracy For NC's Office.

This is not just a case of voter supression. This is a political hot potato that some media and even some voting activists won't talk about or report on because it offends some of their base. But wrong is wrong! SIX days ahead of the North Carolina primary a "Jim Crow" effort was aimed at supressing the African American vote. A group called Women's Voices Women's Vote (WVWV) has been placing robocalls to voters across North Carolina that leads voters to think that they are not registered to vote. The North Carolina NAACP has filed a complaint and also alerted the Department of Justice.

"UNCOUNTED: The New Math of American Elections" will be showing in Greensboro and Burlington NC on April 17, and 18th respectively. This movie was produced by David Earnhardt, a Greensboro NC native. David will be present after both showings to answer questions.

I have seen "UNCOUNTED" twice now, and for once in my 4 years of e-voting activism, can recommend a movie. This isn't just about voting machines, its about voter suppression and caging. This movie is about REAL people and REAL events, and will wake up even the most complacent voters. Don't miss this great opportunity to see the movie and meet the producer!

Will your vote count in 2008? What steps should you take to protect your vote? The NC Coalition for Verified Voting has some important tips to ensure that your vote counts in the May Primary.

NC Peace activist arrested for holding an Impeach Bush Cheney sign at the NC State Fair. Freedom of speech in North Carolina isn't free - you have to buy a "permit".

Front-paged by Anglico

Is this legal, is this ethical? Is this appropriate? The problem: a County Election Director using taxpayer time and email to try to kill federal legislation. His goal - to kill the federal verified voting bill, HR 811a bill that many citizens in Guilford County (and North Carolina) may support. A bill that was endorsed in the New York Times today - that would protect all 50 states from election snafus. And he is doing this on the taxpayer's dime.

This is a real life story. Today we had a big scare. My teen-age daughter received an IM (instant message) saying that her friend, "X" had overdosed last night. No word of whether he was dead, alive or ok or not. This is a high school kid with one more year to go before heading off to college. A kid with everything to live for.