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Now that printing looks near, I had to combine the letters submitted previously and add some of my own twists. To those news to this, quite a few DU'ers are copying Bev's book off the web for themselves and arranging to send the book to members of Congress. Some of them go straight to Congress from the publisher, so I asked for input and came up with this letter to go with the book. Input is still appreciated however, I'm not going to do too many rewrites now!
Honorable Member of Congress:
You are receiving the book: Black Box Voting: Ballot Tampering in the 21st Century, courtesy of a concerned citizen. Many in Congress will receive this book from people who encompass the whole political spectrum. These people have one thing in common- the desire for honest voting.
The enclosed book discusses the most important and critical issue of our time- honest, secure, and accountable voting. New voting systems introduce new vulnerabilities and those flaws are not addressed in the current standards or certification system. Nor will they be if that system is controlled by vested interests, as is currently the case.
Computerized systems allow potential vote fraud on a national scale- much different from traditional voting systems where fraud, if it occurred, was localized. We are asked to “trust” these new systems. When over 900 computer experts tell us we are wrong to trust a system that does not produce hard evidence of voter intent, then that advice should be heeded, above vendor and lobbyist hype.
Voter-verified paper ballots protect voter’s intent, protect voter confidence, and protect democracy. All voting systems must provide this evidence of our vote. Our vote is our contract with government.
Please read the enclosed book and discover the truth about America’s voting system and the industry that controls it. Voting belongs to the people, not private interests and government contractors.
Sincerely,
A Concerned Citizen and Voting Activist
For additional information:
www.blackboxvoting.com
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