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Senate Budget Committee Passes Budget: Funds Transition to Paper-Based Voting |
On Friday, March 7th, the Senate Budget Committee passed the budget and included funding for transition to paper-based voting with optical scan counts.
“TrueVoteMD applauds this decision, not only is it a wise budget decision but it is wise electoral policy. Maryland voters will soon be voting on a voting system that is transparent and provides for meaningful recounts,” said Kevin B. Zeese, executive director of TrueVoteMD.org an election integrity organization. Zeese thanked the Chairman of the Committee, Ulysses Currie and the Vice Chairman Edward Kasemeyer who have been supporters of a return to paper-based voting. Zeese also thanked Senate President Mike Miller for his support.
On Monday March 10th the Senate is expected to vote on the budget then the House will be considering it.
“We have been pleased to see the deep support for a return to paper-based voting in both Houses in Annapolis. Five years of effort by citizen groups has definitely gotten the message across to legislators. We appreciate them hearing us,” said Zeese.
Tonight, TrueVoteMD is a co-sponsor of the Dance for Democracy in Baltimore (see www.DanceForDemocracy.org) and will be celebrating this victory with its colleagues and supporters.
Please make a phone call or send an email to the chairman and vice chairman thanking them.
ULYSSES CURRIE
Chiar
(301) 858-3127, (410) 841-3127
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3127 (toll free)
e-mail: ulysses.currie@senate.state.md.us
EDWARD J. KASEMEYER
Vice Chair
(410) 841-3653, (301) 858-3653
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3653 (toll free)
e-mail: edward.kasemeyer@senate.state.md.us
You can also send a click and send letter to the entire legislature from http://truevotemd.org/content/view/618/41/. Urge the Senate to vote the funding on Monday and let the House know we want their support as well. |
