Resolutions

Resolution Number ANA07.03

Supporting Sec. of State Debra Bowen's Efforts to Strengthen Voter Confidence in Electronic Voting

WHEREAS, Secretary of State Debra Bowen has been at the forefront of strengthening voter confidence and fighting to ensure that California’s voting systems are secure, reliable, accurate, and accessible; and

WHEREAS, Secretary of State Debra Bowen has contracted with the University of California to conduct an unprecedented top-to-bottom review of the voting systems in California, detailing a number of security vulnerabilities in all of the voting systems tested; and

WHEREAS, the top-to-bottom review led to the de-certification of voting systems (including Diebold, Hart InterCivic, Sequoia and ES&S), requiring these systems to comply with security procedures prior to re-certification, and Secretary of State Debra Bowen further announced new statewide conditions to enhance the reliability and security of the voting systems for re-certification;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party fully supports California Secretary of State Debra Bowen in her efforts to make voting in California more secure, reliable, and accessible and commends Secretary of State Bowen in her fight to make sure that every vote is counted; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Secretary of State Bowen.

Submitted by Los Angeles County Democratic Party

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Adopted by the Executive Board
Of the California Democratic Party
At Its Executive Board Meeting
Sheraton Hotel, Anaheim
November 18, 2007