Rush Holt House Bill 550 opposed and supported

Black box voting:

Explains letter to Holt:

...In summary, we voters request specific amendments to be made to the bill formerly known as "H.R. 550" (the "Holt Bill"). The amendments requested provide crucial checks and balances for TRANSPARENCY and ACCOUNTABILITY and CITIZEN OVERSIGHT in elections.

THE REMEDIES: (1) Voter marked paper ballots and backup emergency hand-counted paper ballot plan for all computerized voting jurisdictions. (2) Freedom of access to election information to all citizens. (3) Restructuring of the Election Assistance Commission to a 50-state representational body of election officials and citizens.

http://www.blackboxvoting.org/

On another site Holt responds

By Rep. Rush Holt at Thu, 04/06/2006 - 2:53pm

http://www.democracyfornewhampshire.com/node/view/2243

http://www.bbvforums.org/forums/messages/1954/46422.html?1168638274#POST32524

http://www.wethepatriots.org/

Black Box Voting opposes Rush Holt bill, calling it "dangerous"
By Bev Harris
Online Journal Guest Writer
Apr 10, 2006, 01:50

There is a major push right now to pass H.B. 550, a bill put forth by Rep. Rush Holt to mandate a paper trail (along with a flimsy audit that no accountant would agree is adequate).

Election reform groups are split on whether they support H.B. 550. Black Box Voting normally does not weigh in on legislation, this time we will. Citizens need to be informed of the dangers as well as the benefits when being urged to support legislation.

Like an antibiotic that's too weak, we believe that H.B. 550 will create a more resistant strain of election infection.

http://www.onlinejournal.com/artman/publish/article_677.shtml

Forum discussion for the avid, read it all! Especially don't miss Rebecca Mercuri post...

http://www.bbvforums.org/forums/messages/1954/23277.html?1147772789

Additional forum discussion

What's wrong with the Holt Bill (HR 550)? Part 3
by N. Tobi, April 2006

http://www.bbvforums.org/forums/messages/8/27321.html?1145283448

BLOGGED BY Brad ON 12/14/2006 2:41PM
MORE THAN 35 ELECTION INTEGRITY ORGS ISSUE OPEN LETTER DEMANDING 'A PAPER BALLOT FOR EVERY VOTE CAST'
Campaign to End Use of Electronic DRE Voting Systems Launched by Several Organizations Previously Supportive of Rep. Rush Holt's HR550 Election Reform Bill

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=3914

Alert: Verified Voting.org Declares Rush Holt's H.R. 550 as "Gold Standard"

February 17th, 2005

You have recently heard from us regarding a new federal bill in the Senate requiring voter-verified paper ballots (VVPBs). We ask for your help again in passing essential VVPB legislation in the House. HB 550, is the gold standard for e-voting and has Verified Voting's strongest support...

http://www.verifiedvoting.org/article.php?id=5582

H.R. 550[109]: Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2005

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h109-550

Feinstein and Holt to introduce VVPAT
Posted on Monday, December 11, 2006 - 06:13 am:

http://www.bbvforums.org/forums/messages/8/46116.html?1165942018

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