Voting-machine deadline at risk

[realFedUp]

http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/13916539p-14754856c.html

Voting-machine deadline at risk

California's secretary of state says he may not certify any more electronic ballot systems this year, throwing compliance with a U.S. disabled-voter law into doubt for many counties

By Kevin Yamamura -- Bee Capitol Bureau
Published 2:15 am PST Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Story appeared on Page A3 of The Bee

Secretary of State Bruce McPherson conceded Monday that he might not certify any more electronic voting machines this year, leaving many of the state's 58 counties at risk of missing a Jan. 1 federal deadline requiring upgrades for voters with disabilities.
But McPherson promised that the state would work with federal officials to comply with the Help America Vote Act by the next statewide election in June. He spoke to reporters during a two-day summit on voting systems tests in Sacramento attended by 100 elections officials and experts from throughout the country.

"Jan. 1 might be a difficult date to hit," McPherson said. "But the Department of Justice and others have said you're moving in the right direction ... . We think we are going to be right on target. We hope to be there certainly by June."

HAVA requires by Jan. 1 that voters with disabilities be able to vote independently and privately with at least one accessible machine per polling place. Voting systems also must allow users to review selections before they cast their ballot and inform them if they mistakenly mark off more than one candidate.

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[Tiggeroshii]

1. HAVE doesn't require it be a machine though...

Just that somethign can accomodate the disabled. I hope those machiens don't make it...

[padia]

2. there allowed to have someone help

them in the booth if they want. they can have absentee and fill it out in the privacy of their home. so why do we need a machine in CA. plus think about it this a president that got into office behind crooked election policies why would he offer something legitimate.