Pro to the question "Do electronic voting machines improve the voting process?"
Reasoning:
"I support a VVPAT [voter verified paper audit trail] not because DRE voting systems are inherently insecure, they are not, but rather because people understandably feel more confident when they can verify that their votes are being recorded as intended... I am a strong supporter of increasing voter access to all Californians, especially those who have disabilities, are illiterate, or who are benefited by having alternative language access. With the introduction of DRE systems, many of these voters can vote unassisted for the first time, and are finally able to cast a secret ballot that voters without disabilities take for granted."
"Secretary of State Kevin Shelley's Directive Regarding the Deployment of DRE Voting Systems in California," Nov. 21, 2003
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:
California Secretary of State, 2003-2005
California State Assemblyman, 1996-2002
Board of Supervisors, City of San Francisco, 1990-1996
Enacted legislation requiring all electronic voting machines used in California to have an accessible voter verified paper audit trail by July 1, 2003
Implemented the Parallel Monitoring Program to monitor electronic voting machines on Election Day, 2004
Admitted to California State Bar Association
Education:
JD, Hastings College of Law
BA, Political Science, University of California at Davis
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Son of former U.S. Representative and San Francisco Mayor, Jack Shelley
