Election reform, the Voting Rights Act, the Help America Vote Act, and related topics -- with special attention to the voting rights of people of color, non-English proficient citizens, and people with disabilities
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Tuesday, March 15
More on the Automark
Yesterday's post on optical scan voting technology raised questions about the ES&S Automark, a hybrid system in which the voter uses a touchscreen interface to generate a ballot printout which may then be inserted into an optical scanner. A reader passed along this letter from the American Association of People with Disabilities to Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, raising some of the same concerns. The AAPD notes that the ES&S Automark isn't federally certified, which is a requirement for states using HAVA funds. Also, the AAPD points out that voter's who can't handle paper won't be able to use the Automark without assistance, and therefore asserts that its purchase would violate the ADA. - posted by Dan Tokaji @ 9:40 AM
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