Update: Washington State Internet Voting Bill Defeated

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Update: Washington State Internet Voting Bill Defeated

by johnbonifaz | Feb 18 2009

House Bill 1624 authorizing the Washington Secretary of State, Sam Reed, to begin a pilot internet voting program has died in the House because of the significant financial impact the program would have on counties and individual taxpayers that was not reflected in the original fiscal note. House Committee members became aware of the actual price tag of the program after local voting integrity activists sent documentation on the real costs of internet voting programs in other states. Thanks to John Gideon and Ellen Theisen of Voters Unite for their hard work in creating awareness and taking action on HB 1624. Voter Action will continue to monitor and advocate against internet voting legislation being proposed across the country.

A New Threat to the Integrity of Our Elections: Washington State Weighs the Introduction of Internet Voting  
 

John Bonifaz: "Our Voting Re-public"

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John Bonifaz: "Our Voting Re-public"

by johnbonifaz | Jun 24 2008


The threat of election privatization raises a fundamental question: Who owns our vote?

The struggle for the right to vote has never stopped in the United States. During our 200-plus-year history, we have traveled from a time when only white male property owners could vote, to the abolition of slavery and the passage of the 15th Amendment, and the prohibition of discrimination in voting based on race. The wom-en’s suffrage movement in the early 20th century led to the enactment of the 19th Amendment, prohibiting discrimination in voting based on gender. The civil rights movement ended the legalized system of racial segregation and brought about the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965.

But the past few election cycles are evidence that our struggle for equal voting rights continues. Certain legal barriers to voting continue (i.e., laws prohibiting ex-felons from voting), and new barriers have emerged that disproportionately target historically disenfranchised communities (i.e., photo identification requirements to vote). But a quieter threat has emerged that further undermines the integrity of our electoral process.

Election privatization

WELCOME!

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WELCOME!

by johnbonifaz | Nov 11 2007

Welcome to Voter Action's new website. We are proud to be part of a growing movement in the country seeking to reclaim public control of our public elections. We hope our website will serve as a valuable resource for this movement and that you will sign up to receive regular updates on our projects. We stand ready to work with you in the ongoing fight for our democracy here at home.

Thanks for visiting, and be sure to check back soon as we continue to build our site and add updates about our successes and current endeavors.

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