March 22, 2007

Secretary of State Bowen Releases Draft Criteria for Voting System Review

"Secretary of State Debra Bowen today unveiled her proposed draft criteria that will be used to conduct a thorough top-to-bottom review of the voting machines certified for use in California.

“The review is designed to restore people’s confidence in the integrity of our electoral process,” said Secretary Bowen, the state’s chief elections officer. “Every California voter has the right to have their vote counted as it was cast. This first-of-its-kind top-to-bottom review is designed to ensure that California voters are being asked to cast their ballots on machines that are secure, accurate, accessible, and auditable.”

The press release is here.

The draft criteria can be found here.

Posted by Randy Riddle at March 22, 2007 05:08 PM