Pro to the question "Do electronic voting machines improve the voting process?"
Reasoning:
"Without a doubt, Nevada has become the national model for accurate and secure electronic voting. Americans must be guaranteed that their votes will count - it is fundamental to our democracy. We can rest assured that Nevada's election process is focused on ensuring that every vote counts."
Press Release available on his website, Sep. 14, 2004
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:
U.S. Senator for State of Nevada, 2000-present
Educational Pioneer Award, 2005
Legislator of the Year, Humane Society, 2005
Introduced the Voting Integrity and Verification Act to require voter verified paper ballots on electronic voting machines, 2004
Introduced amendment incorporated as the audit section (Sec. 301[a][2]) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, 2002
U.S. House of Representatives, 1995-1999
Member - U.S. Senate Committees on Armed Services; Budget; Commerce, Science and Transportation; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; and Veteran Affairs
Chairman, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support; Subcommittee on Technology, Innovation, and Competitveness; Republican High Tech Task Force
Education:
DVM, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, 1985
