Stupid but important question

[johan helge]

Now that the Democrats control Congress - will elections in the US be protected from fraud, like in other democratic countries? Especially, will all voting machines get a paper trail? Or can the states decide to use voting machines without a paper trail?

[Dammit Ann]

1. I believe that is state's rights.

although, an amendment might fix it. (constitutional, i mean.) i may be wrong, but that's my take.

[ktlyon]

2. yes it is a states' rights issue but the Fed. gov can set standards

and should

[greenman3610]

3. Dems winning in Ohio slammed the door on

at least one avenue the GOP was counting on.

[emanymton]

4. Bring In Professional Foreign Observers To Monitor Elections!

First step to help assure open and honest elections.

[Kurovski]

6. As I recall, President Carter and the Carter Center

would not have accepted to monitor the US election (as it has in about 83 other elections around the world.) That's how unaccountable our current system is.

[EFerrari]

5. Until we start protecting brown votes, no election in this country

will be legitimate.

[Kurovski]

7. We can all start by calling our congressperson,

if we haven't already done so.