Reply #20: I don't think any of "us" can answer that question for you [View All]

We activists don't understand it any better than you do/don't.

Given yesterday's DNC announcement coming out in favor of a voter verified audit trail, I think we can safely assume that many of the "leaders" are beginning to recognize there is a problem. That's a step in the right direction. We now have an official position that comes down on our side (albeit not completely on our side). At least we have an official admission that it is a topic which requires attention.

I'm still looking for the text of the actual DNC resolution, having mailed my source for the announcement to see if they have it. As soon as I get it, I'll post it on DU if someone else hasn't already.

We ARE making headway. As Kate Forrest from the Commonweal Institute said last night in her announcement about the DNC resolution:

This is something we all can cheer about! Now we have to get people all over the country urging their members of Congress to make this a standard for all elections. Think there's any chance of getting the RNC to take a similar stand? And the Green party, Reform party, etc.?

Get on the phone with your local elections officials. Push, push, and then push some more to make everyone recognize this as a serious problem. We are running out of time to make a difference in the upcoming presidential primaries AND the 2004 election.

Take the momentum from this resolution and push it on your local officials. Do NOT forget that elections are run by STATE GOVERNMENT. There's only so much the feds can do on this issue. Make it LOCAL. NOW