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AutoMark Federally Certified, preferred by disabled voters

It is very clear that there is a coordinated effort to disallow paper ballots in Colorado.  This might be illegal.  At a minimum, it should be reason enough to replace every elected official and candidate who is working to suppress the wishes of the people. 

 

The AutoMARK is already certified by the Federal government and by most of the following 20 states: CA, WA, OR, NM, AZ, MT, WY, ND, SD, KS, NE, TX, MN, IA, MO, AL, IL, OH, FL, WV.  More states are pending.

 

The Secretary of State has refused certification of the AutoMARK claiming that a blind voter might require assistance.  This is Colorado's trumped up excuse not a reason for refusing to certify the device.

 

The federal government and 20 states are satisfied with the AutoMARK.  Disabled voters who have used the equipment are satisfied.  Every device certified for use by disabled voters will encounter some circumstance where the voter might require assistance.

 

Colorado should come clean.  Certify the AutoMARK if it is secure, accurate, verifiable and transparent.      

  1. The State of Colorado has refused to certify the AutoMARK. Click to read the reason for rejection.  

    Colorado Voter objects to Colorado's refusal to certify AutoMark.

        -- AutoMARK may require assistance in “casting” marked ballot for people with certain dexterity, mobility or vision problems.

        -- HART InterCivic DRE systems have an identical problem.  Without assistance, blind voters cannot verify the votes on the paper audit trail.

    It is indefensible that Colorado should be permitted to use their official power to favor one vendor over another.
     

  2. Lake County, Illinois, Demonstration
     

  3. AutoMARK NASED certification.
     

  4. National Federation for the Blind website DEMO of the AutoMARK. 
     

  5. Oregon Accessible Voting Systems Vendor Fair Survey
    AutoMARK wins over HART  46 to 43 points out of 60 possible.
     

  6. National Disability Rights Network
    R    esearch and positions          
     

  7. National Federation of the Blind in Computer Science
    AutoMark testimonial.
     

  8. ES&S President
    Defends disabled voter capabilities of AutoMARK.

                          
     

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