The Help America Vote Act passed overwhelmingly in 2002 and made substantial federal funding available for states to modernize their voting equipment. Many states are considering (or have committed to) Direct Recording Electronic voting machines to replace their old systems even though there are some problems with the reliability of these devices. The Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act was proposed in 2003 to address some of these problems, but it has curiously languished in Congress, becoming the Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2005, and now of 2007. We'll discuss the positions of the major players on this issue, identify the most important points to consider, and leave you with pointers to further information, including how you can get involved.
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