Not Clearly Pro or Con
to the question "Do electronic voting machines improve the voting process?"
Reasoning:
"Ensuring voter confidence and the safety of our election process has always been my
top priority. As we move to meet the federal requirement of one electronic voting machine for
every polling place, the inclusion of a Voter Verified Paper Receipt on these machines is critical
for ensuring that all votes are correctly cast and accurately counted. That is precisely why we are
requiring all vendors vying for the contract to supply our electronic voting machines to show that
they can adapt their machines to include a Voter Verified Paper Receipt should the legislature
pass and the Governor sign into law legislation requiring it."
"Statement of the Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz on Her Support for Voter Verified Paper Receipts," State of Connecticut Office of Secretary of the State press release, Apr. 4, 2005
Experts
Election officials, people with post-graduate degrees in a computer or political science, JD's, Members of Congress, or elected officials with significant involvement in, or related to, electronic voting machine issues.
Involvement and Affiliations:
Secretary of State, State of Connecticut, 1998-present
Member, Connecticut Public Affairs Network, 1998-present
Member, National Association of Secretaries of State, 1998-present
Honorary Chair, Polish American Advisory Council, 1998-present
Member, Women's Campaign School at Yale University, 1998-present
Member, Middletown Democratic Town Committee, 1989-present
State Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 100th Assembly District, 1993-1998
Manager, Richard Blumenthal's Campaign for Attorney General, 1989, 1990
Former Chair, Government Administration and Elections Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Attorney, Aetna Insurance Company, 1992-1994
Attorney, Robinson and Cole, 1988-1992
Attorney, White and Case Law Firm
Creator of the State of Connecticut Voter Registration System (CVRS)
