For Melissa G. and the rest of Tex

[Bill Bored]

http://www.votetrustusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1642&Itemid=113

Texas County Clerk to Observe Paper Audit Trail System in Colorado

By Travis County Clerk Press Release
August 07, 2006

Austin-Travis County Texas Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir (pictured at right) will be in Colorado on Tuesday, August 8, for the Colorado Primary election. DeBeauvoir and two senior staff members from the County Clerk's Elections Division will observe Hart InterCivic's Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) system in the metropolitan area south of Denver.

Colorado is among the first states to implement a Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail on the Hart eSlate voting system, with more than 40 counties slated to use Hart¹s new VVPAT for the upcoming primary elections. Travis County is discussing the possibility of a voter verifiable paper audit system, which has not been certified and is not currently available anywhere in Texas.

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DeBeauvoir said the trip would provide an opportunity to observe voters and election judges in real-life situations. She also planned to discuss with election officials how best to audit the paper record.

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The eSlate system has been in use in Travis County since 2002, following its unanimous recommendation by a citizen advisory group and subsequent adoption by the Travis County Commissioners Court.

2002? Hey, wasn't that the election when the Pukes took over the state legislature and redistricted Texas early so they could get that PERMANENT majority in the Congress?

[Melissa G]

1. Hey BB.. Thanks for the shout out.. yes that was the election where

they stole control. Delay's bad behavior in that election just came home to roost today and he withdrew from his race!!!! Bye bye Bug Man!

[Bill Bored]

2. More interested DeBeauvoir's story at the moment.

Got any insights? Or better yet, any...DIRT?

[Melissa G]

3. well, a friend emailed me the press release yesterday..

I called Mary Fero's office today and left her a message. I particularly asked her about the protocols for the ballot definition files.. I posted her phone number on the ERD thread today. Feel free to call her yourself and get an update. I'll let you know if she calls me back and if I don't hear back soon, I will kick her an email.
Best,
mg