Legislative Committee Resolution Awaiting BOD Approval

Whereas, citizen reliance on fair elections with accurate, verifiable results are an essential part of our democratic process, and

Whereas, many states are currently moving to electronic voting to speed and ease the process, and

Whereas, there are not currently federal standards in place to ensure the accuracy of the results from electronic voting,

Therefore, AITP calls on the federal government to adopt national standards with the following provisions:

1. Public access to the related software to permit independent inspection and confidence in its accuracy.

2. Independent testing, including random spot checks similar to existing Nevada provisions for slot machine testing.

3. Meticulous, constantly updated standards for machines.

4. Scrutiny of manufacturers to ensure their independence from parties and candidates.

5. An independent testing lab with an arms-length relationship with the manufacturers it polices, and open to inquiries from the public

6. A mechanism for immediate election day inspection of suspected defective machines.

7. A mechanism for voter review of paper copies of ballots prior to casting a vote, and preservation of those ballots for any required recounts.

8. An alternative voting mechanism for those who refuse to trust the machines.

9. Provision for random but thorough election day parallel testing of voting machines.