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• Latest Action: Jun 19, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.

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• Committee Assignment: House Administration

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• Committee Assignment: House Science and Technology

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• Committee Assignment: House Science and Technology - Technology and Innovation

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• (c) Clarification of Accessibility Standards Under Voluntary Voting System Guidance- In adopting any voluntary guidance under subtitle B of title III of the Help America Vote Act with respect to the accessibility of the paper ballot verification requirements for individuals with disabilities, the Election Assistance Commission shall include and apply the same accessibility standards applicable under the voluntary guidance adopted for accessible voting systems under such subtitle. (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "(c) Clarification of Accessibility Standards Under Voluntary Voting System Guidance- In adopting any voluntary guidance under subtitle B of title III of the Help America Vote Act with respect to the accessibility of the paper ballot verification requirements for individuals with disabilities, the Election Assistance Commission shall include and apply the same accessibility standards applicable under the voluntary guidance adopted for accessible voting systems under such subtitle.",
• ‘(i) PAPER BALLOT REQUIREMENT- (I) The voting system shall require the use of an individual, durable, voter-verified, paper ballot of the voter’s vote that shall be marked and made available for inspection and verification by the voter before the voter’s vote is cast and counted, and which shall be counted by hand or read by an optical scanner or other counting device. For purposes of this subclause, the term ‘individual, durable, voter-verified, paper ballot’ means a paper ballot marked by the voter by hand or a paper ballot marked through the use of a nontabulating ballot marking device or system, so long as the voter shall have the option to mark his or her ballot by hand. (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "‘(i) PAPER BALLOT REQUIREMENT- (I) The voting system shall require the use of an individual, durable, voter-verified, paper ballot of the voter’s vote that shall be marked and made available for inspection and verification by the voter before the voter’s vote is cast and counted, and which shall be counted by hand or read by an optical scanner or other counting device. For purposes of this subclause, the term ‘individual, durable, voter-verified, paper ballot’ means a paper ballot marked by the voter by hand or a paper ballot marked through the use of a nontabulating ballot marking device or system, so long as the voter shall have the option to mark his or her ballot by hand.",
• ‘(A) IN GENERAL- A voting system used in an election for Federal office in a State may not at any time during the election contain or use any election-dedicated voting system technology-- (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "‘(A) IN GENERAL- A voting system used in an election for Federal office in a State may not at any time during the election contain or use any election-dedicated voting system technology--",
• ‘(ii) EXCLUSION- Such term does not include ‘commercial-off-the-shelf’ software and hardware defined under the 2005 voluntary voting system guidelines adopted by the Commission under section 222. (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "‘(ii) EXCLUSION- Such term does not include ‘commercial-off-the-shelf’ software and hardware defined under the 2005 voluntary voting system guidelines adopted by the Commission under section 222.",
• ‘(1) PROHIBITING CERTIFICATION UNTIL COMPLETION OF AUDITS- No State may certify the results of any election which is subject to an audit under this subtitle prior to-- (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "‘(1) PROHIBITING CERTIFICATION UNTIL COMPLETION OF AUDITS- No State may certify the results of any election which is subject to an audit under this subtitle prior to--",

Highest Rated User Comments

• On June 21, 2009, by DarthTater - May as well add the provision for allowing for ID checks at the poling stations to verify the voter has the legal right to vote in the district they are voting in. A verifiable vote on paper to be verified by the voter means the dead can no longer vote...neither can cartoon characters. The Dead won't be very grateful to lose this privilege! And cartoon characters are going to be looney!

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  As noted by DarthTater, a user on OpenCongress.org, on June 21, 2009, "May as well add the provision for allowing for ID checks at the poling stations to verify the voter has the legal right to vote in the district they are voting in. A verifiable vote on paper to be verified by the voter means the dead can no longer vote...neither can cartoon characters. The Dead won't be very grateful to lose this privilege! And cartoon characters are going to be looney!"
• On June 22, 2009, by mizentropy - ...... not to mention illegals voting! The Democrats will never go for it!

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  As noted by mizentropy, a user on OpenCongress.org, on June 22, 2009, "...... not to mention illegals voting! The Democrats will never go for it!"
• On August 21, 2009, by ChrisinNH - I agree with ntobi. While perhaps well-intentioned, this bill is seriously flawed. It does not accomplish what American citizens need to ensure fair and honest elections. To get some good info and see what the core issues are, read this concise argument against the bill: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Nancy-Tobi-Spells-Out-Exac-by-Joan-Brunwasser-090715-811.html While the bill seems on the surface to be a step in the right direction, we should all be aiming for a much higher standard. We deserve true democracy. After all, we're America, dammit!

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  As noted by ChrisinNH, a user on OpenCongress.org, on August 21, 2009, "I agree with ntobi. While perhaps well-intentioned, this bill is seriously flawed. It does not accomplish what American citizens need to ensure fair and honest elections. To get some good info and see what the core issues are, read this concise argument against the bill: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Nancy-Tobi-Spells-Out-Exac-by-Joan-Brunwasser-090715-811.html While the bill seems on the surface to be a step in the right direction, we should all be aiming for a much higher standard. We deserve true democracy. After all, we're America, dammit!"

Highly Rated Blog Articles

• On the horizon in 2011 « The Confluence - January 01, 2011 by The Confluence - Entitled The Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2009 (HR 2894), it would create a national standard that will ensure the accessibility, verifiability, and auditability of every vote in the United States. ...

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  As noted by The Confluence on January 01, 2011, "Entitled The Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2009 (HR 2894), it would create a national standard that will ensure the accessibility, verifiability, and auditability of every vote in the United States. ..." (http://riverdaughter.wordpress.com/2011/01/02/on-the-horizon-in-2011/)
• Amendments to the foster care and adoption assistance program ... - November 09, 2010 by My Unemployment Offices - Amendments to the foster care and adoption assistance program: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation of the … … and HR 2894 … September 19, 1985. This volume is produced from digital images ...

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  As noted by My Unemployment Offices on November 09, 2010, "Amendments to the foster care and adoption assistance program: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation of the … … and HR 2894 … September 19, 1985. This volume is produced from digital images ..." (http://www.myunemploymentoffices.com/unemployment-assistance/amendments-to-the-foster-care-and-adoption-assistance-program-hearing-before-the-subcommittee-on-public-assistance-and-unemployment-compensation-of-the-and-h-r-2894-september-19-1985/)
• Does your congressional candidate do this? - October 28, 2010 by Blue Jersey - Front Page - Holt's HR 2894: Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act which, unfortunately, has still not made it through Congress. There are 3 pix of Rush and the voting machines then after the jump, a very different bonus picture for you ...

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  As noted by Blue Jersey - Front Page on October 28, 2010, "Holt's HR 2894: Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act which, unfortunately, has still not made it through Congress. There are 3 pix of Rush and the voting machines then after the jump, a very different bonus picture for you ..." (http://www.bluejersey.com/diary/17082/does-your-congressional-candidate-do-this)

Highly Rated News Articles

• VerifiedVoting.org Praises Bill to Establish Verifiable Elections ... - June 16, 2009 by VoteTrustUSA - By VerifiedVoting.org VerifiedVoting.org praised US Representative Rush Holt's introduction today of HR 2894, the Voter Confidence and Increased ...

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  As noted by VoteTrustUSA on June 16, 2009, "By VerifiedVoting.org VerifiedVoting.org praised US Representative Rush Holt's introduction today of HR 2894, the Voter Confidence and Increased ..." (http://www.votetrustusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3018&Itemid=26)