Ad Hoc Touch Screen Task Force of the California Secretary of State
Position:
Pro to the question "Do electronic voting machines improve the voting process?"
Reasoning:
"California's testing and certification procedures are considered among the strongest in the nation, and DRE systems currently used in California are certified to conduct an accurate and reliable election."
Organizations/VIPs/Others
Individuals and organizations that do not fit into the other star categories.
Description:
An ad hoc committee commissioned by the California Secretary of State
Mission:
To study concerns expressed over the security of DRE voting equipment, and to make recommendations to the Secretary of State and Voting Systems and Procedures Panel
Structure:
A task force committee comprised of 10 individuals who brought different backgrounds, experience, and views on electronic voting system issues
Members/Constituents:
Mark Kyle, Marc Carrel, Kim Alexander, David Dill, David Jefferson, Robert Naegele, Shawn Casey O'Brien, Mischelle Townsend, Charlie Wallis, and Jim Wisley
Annual Budget:
None found
Sr. Executive:
Mark Kyle, Chairman and Undersecretary of State, California
# of Offices:
One
# of Staff:
Ten
Relevant Affiliations:
Commissioned by former California Secretary of State on Feb. 19, 2003
Organizations/VIPs/Others