S.3212 - Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act of 2008

A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to provide for auditable, independent verification of ballots, to ensure the security of voting systems, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to provide for auditable, independent verification of ballots, to ensure the security of voting systems, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act of 2008 as introduced.

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01/03/09
01-04-09 Sen. Salazar: Much Senate Work to Be Done Before January ...

The bills described above passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in the 110th Congress and were included S. 3213, the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008. S. 3212 was awaiting consideration by the full Senate ...

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08/28/08
A None Denial,Denial Back From Feinstein..

On June 26, 2008, I introduced the "Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act of 2008" (S. 3212) with Senator Robert F. Bennett (R-UT). This bill would help ensure the accuracy of future federal elections by requiring that electronic ...

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08/11/08
Call your two US Senators to vote NO on flawed voting reform bill ...

Government reform orgs. deliver news on major events within their areas of expertise. From: VoteTrustUSA VoteTrustUSA is urging citizens and the US Senate to oppose passage of S.3212, the Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act. ...

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08/08/08
VoteTrustUSA - Voter Action's Statement in Opposition to S. 3212

S.3212 ignores these expensive lessons and would allocate millions more of taxpayer dollars for the continued use of DRE machines, amounting to a public boondoggle for the private companies that have marketed these flawed voting systems ...

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08/07/08
USACM Technology Policy Weblog

Senator Feinstein (D-CA) recently introduced a new voting bill, S. 3212, the Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act of 2008. This latest effort to reform electronic voting processes and equipment is similar and different from the House ...

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08/05/08
USACM Technology Policy Weblog

Senator Feinstein (D-CA) recently introduced a new voting bill, S. 3212, the Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act of 2008. This latest effort to reform electronic voting processes and equipment is similar and different from the House ...

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08/03/08
'Daily Voting News' For August 02 and 03, 2008

Our featured article today is an editorial from the New York Times who have correctly labeled the Feinstein-Bennett Bill, S.3212, as a BAD electronic voting bill. In their opening graf the Times Editorial Board says, “Congress has stood ...

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08/03/08
'Daily Voting News' For August 02 and 03, 2008

Our featured article today is an editorial from the New York Times who have correctly labeled the Feinstein-Bennett Bill, S.3212, as a BAD electronic voting bill. In their opening graf the Times

Source: The BRAD BLOG
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08/02/08
NY Times Editorial: 'Voters cannot trust the totals reported by ...

An election reform bill (S. 3212) sponsored by Democratic California Senator Dianne Feinsten and Republican Senator Robert Bennett of Utah was panned by the New York Times this morning in an editorial. The Times says election reform is ...

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08/01/08
Why Tuesday? » Blog Archive » NYT Rips Voting Machine Bill

An election reform bill (S. 3212) sponsored by Democratic California Senator Dianne Feinsten and Republican Senator Robert Bennett of Utah was panned by the New York Times this morning in an editorial. The Times says election reform is ...

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07/30/08
AAPD's Jim Dickson Testifies in Support of Voting Reform Act

American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) Vice President of Governmental Affairs Jim Dickson on Wednesday testified in front of the Senate Rules Committee in support of S.3212 the Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act of ...

Source: JFActivist
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07/30/08
Daily Voting News For July 30, 2008

In today’s “Featured” article, Voter Action had this to say in opposition to S.3212, “The United States Congress should be investigating, not financing, the private companies that have sold the DRE systems to states and counties ...

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07/30/08
'Daily Voting News' For July 30, 2008

In today’s “Featured” article, Voter Action had this to say in opposition to S ... on Congress to defeat S.3212 and any other legislation that “funds and encourages the continued use

Source: The BRAD BLOG
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07/29/08
Verified Voting.org Warns New Feinstein/Bennett Legislation Is ...

Today the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration held a hearing on the bill, S.3212. "The show-stoppers in this bill unfortunately overshadow its positive provisions," said Verified Voting president Pamela Smith. ...

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07/29/08
Bipartisan Bill Would Promote Innovation in Reliable, Transparent ...

Senators Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Bob Burnett (R- UT), Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, presented the Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act of 2008 (S.3212) yesterday, a negotiated ...

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07/29/08
Sarah Granger: Voting Machine Debacles Continue As Election Nears

The Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act, S. 3212, being reviewed in the Senate Rules Committee hearing today, attempts to close some of the loopholes in the voting process, covering states that are not currently protected by their ...

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07/29/08
Voter Action's Statement in Opposition to S. 3212

Senate Bill Would Sanction the Continued USe of Electronic Voting MachinesDespite overwhelming evidence which demonstrates that the use of electronic voting...

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07/29/08
A Step Backward For Voting System Transparency

Verified Voting is reporting that Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Senator Robert Bennett (R-UT) introduced the Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act (S. 3212). While having many commendable features, this bill also has a few ...

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07/29/08
'Daily Voting News' For July 29, 2008

S.3212 is BAD legislation. The bill will be heard by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration tomorrow at 10AM Eastern ... them NO on S.3212. See VerifiedVoting.Org for more detail

Source: The BRAD BLOG
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07/28/08
Election Law: "Redistricting Must Be Fixed Before Census"

... and the Supreme Court nomination process. Rick Hasen's web log. « "FEC Rejects Club's Bid to Tweak Disclosure Rules" | Main | Senate Rules Committee Hearing Wednesday on S. 3212, the Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act of 2008

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07/28/08
Election Law: "Already Too Late to Act on 'Bundling' Rule ...

... and the Supreme Court nomination process Rick Hasen's web log. « Senate Rules Committee Hearing Wednesday on S. 3212, the Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act of 2008 | Main | Eighth Circuit Decides Missouri NVRA Appeal » ...

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07/28/08
ACLU Blog: Because Freedom Can’t Blog Itself: Official Blog of the ...

Electronic Voting Senate Rules and Administration Committee will hold a hearing on S. 3212, which would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to provide for auditable, independent verification of ballots. ...

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07/28/08
ACSBlog: The Blog of the American Constitution Society ...

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration hearing on S. 3212, the Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act of 2008. Thursday, July 31, 2008. House Committee on Armed Services to hear testimony on Implications of the Supreme Court’s ...

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07/28/08
A Step Backward for Voting System Transparency Pamela Smith writes ...

The press release accompanying the introduction of S. 3212 observes, 'the ability to ensure there is an accurate, reliable and transparent method for Americans to cast and count votes is fundamental to our democratic process. ...

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07/28/08
A Step Backward For Voting System Transparency

Verified Voting is reporting that Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Senator Robert Bennett (R-UT) introduced the Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act (S. 3212). While having many commendable features, this bill also has a few ...

Source: techblogger
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07/28/08
Contact Congress About Verified Voting

This Wednesday, the US Senate will hold hearings on S.3212, a bill aimed at providing independent verification of ballots cast on electronic voting machines. That's a laudable goal, but S.3212 gets it wrong - very wrong. ...

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07/28/08
Senatorial Confusion...

I went to Senator Hatch's site, in order to voice my complaint about a hearing scheduled tomorrow morning for S. 3212, the "Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act of 2008" [1], when I saw a press release: ...

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07/28/08
Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act (S. 3212) is flawed

Sen. D. Feinstein (D-CA) and Sen. R. Bennett (R-UT) introduced the Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act this week - it's a good start, but it's FLAWED in ten ways, listed at this website. Go read and make up your own mind. ...

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07/28/08
Senate Rules Committee Hearing Wednesday on S. 3212, the ...

Details here....

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07/28/08
Action Alert: Tell your Senators to vote NO on S. 3212

This Wednesday, the US Senate will hold hearings on S.3212, a bill aimed at providing independent verification of ballots cast on electronic voting machines. That’sa laudable goal, but S.3212 gets it wrong - very wrong. ...

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