Proposal to get DNC to back parallel elections in a big way

[eridani]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=203&topic_id=389521&mesg_id=389521

Seriously, this is the only thing that could save our asses in 2006. The state laws and various lawsuits are excellent tactics, but they might not be in effect in time everywhere.

I suggest targeting states that have had most evidence of fraud and have the most at stake. The Dems should specifically solicit the participation of the Repubs and third parties in the selected states, as a non-partisan approach is the best option. If they turn us down, we go ahead and do it anyway, mentioning at every point that we asked them.

[oscar111]

1. what are you talking about? Pls put on thread, not some link

busy executives dont have time for links.

thank you kindly, ignore my exasperated tone LOL.

[eridani]

2. OK, but there is some discussion on the thread that you might want to read

What a great system. A parellel election system. So cool. We've got to look into this more!

San Diego

Diebold's Un-Accu-Vote

Now, a nonpartisan citizens� group that conducted a parallel election has requested a recount of 11 precincts. This time, the issue isn�t unmarked bubbles, but the accuracy of Diebold Accu-Vote optical scan voting machines and the Diebold GEMS central tabulator used to count votes. The Citizens Audit Parallel Election (CAPE) asked voters exiting polls to vote again and sign a log book attesting to the accuracy of their second vote. Sealed parallel election ballots were counted at KGTV�s studio with a TV camera crew filming the counting process.

Nearly 50 percent of all voters participated in the parallel election, which included five polling places representing 11 precincts. The sample included more conservative than liberal precincts, with participation as high among Republicans as among Democrats. The tandem election results showed what most feel to be startling results.

http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Citizens_Request_Recount_...




The nation's first parallel election was conceived by Ellen Brodsky, an election official in Coconut Creek, Florida. Held at a single precinct during a May 2005 special election on a gambling initiative, the Florida parallel election drew a 67 percent participation rate and revealed significant discrepancies, leading to revelations of programming issues with touch-screen voting machines.