U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) - Voting Machines

Name:	U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Position:	None Found to the question "Do electronic voting machines improve the voting process?"
Reasoning:	No position found as of Aug. 29, 2007
Theoretical Expertise Ranking:	Organizations/VIPs/Others Individuals and organizations that do not fit into the other star categories.
Description:	GAO examines the use of public funds; evaluates federal programs and activities; and provides analyses, options, and other assistance to help Congress make effective oversight, policy, and funding decisions.
Mission:	GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people.
Structure:	United States government agency
Members/Constituents:	Non-membership or subscription based
Annual Budget:	None found
Sr. Executive:	David M. Walker , Comptroller General
# of Offices:	12
# of Staff:	3000
Relevant Affiliations:	Agency of the United States government
Contact Info:	Phone: 202-512-3000 Fax: None found E-Mail: webmaster@gao.gov Website: www.gao.gov
Also Quoted in:	1. Do electronic voting machines accurately capture voter intent? 2. How are votes from electronic voting machines tabulated? 3. What are electronic voting machines? 4. Are electronic voting machines accessible to disabled voters? 5. Is there a method in place to make sure the electronic voting machines used by voters on Election Day are fully certified and identical to the machines that were tested? 6. Do electronic voting machines prevent residual votes? 7. Do electronic voting machines store votes securely? 8. Are there sufficient procedures in place to guard against physical tampering with electronic voting machines? 9. What is ballot definition? 10. Are electronic voting machines more susceptible to fraud than other types of voting machines? 11. Is transmitting votes from individual polling stations to the central tabulation center a secure process?