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Maryland Report – Scanners Cost Less than DREs
A new study commissioned by the state of Maryland has just taken a close look at the relative cost of optical-scan paper-ballot voting systems compared with electronic touch-screen systems, and found that optical-scan paper-ballot systems are less expensive . These findings are timely and important not only for Maryland, but for other states as... »
Maryland Needs Secure, Verifiable Voting System
This commentary appeared on Gazette.net. The state of Maryland will be making a foolish choice if it decides to renege on its promise to replace our risky paperless touchscreen voting machines with a paper ballot, optical-scan voting system. The new voting system, with just one-fifth the equipment of the old one, would be much... »
Funding for Transition to Paper Ballots at Risk in Maryland
Faced with a dire fiscal situation, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley may soon eliminate funding for verifiable paper ballot voting systems in the 2010 elections. After a successful five year struggle to pass legislation requiring voter marjked paper ballots in Maryland, the Governor may over ride the will of the legislature by eliminating the funding... »
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