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Good News on the Last Day of Legislative Session

April 13, 2009

The legislature has passed HB 893 - the bill needed to continue the transition to paper ballot-based voting with optical scan counting. Governor O'Malley supports this measure so it will become law.

The bill will result in touch screen machines being available in 2010 in a hybrid system where paper ballots and op-scan counters will also be available. This compromise was necessary because the Federal Election Assistance Commission has not yet approved adequate equipment for the disabled.

True Vote will continue to be vigilant, monitoring the process of transition to paper ballot based voting. And, we will keep you informed and call on you when we need your support. There is no question that consistent grass roots support was a critical ingredient to this victory.

Final Step to Keeping the Transition on Track

March 30, 2009 Thanks in large part to grass roots pressure, tremendous progress has been made on ensuring the transition to paper ballots in 2010. * The House of Delegates has left the funding in for the transition to paper ballots. * The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee has left in the funding for the transition to paper ballots.
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Senate considers whether to delay paper ballot-based voting

March 23, 2009

This is the key week in the Maryland Senate where there have been aggressive lobbying efforts to delay the implementation of paper ballot-based voting counted by optical scan machines.

Last week we succeeded in getting the funding for the transition through the House Appropriations Committee, but that was the easy part. This week the Senate needs your attention, we need your help.