Los Angeles County Democratic Party Commends California Secretary of State Debra Bowen’s Efforts to Strengthen Voter Confidence in Electronic Voting Systems

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) passed the following resolution supporting California Secretary of State Debra Bowen’s fight to make sure every vote is counted:

Resolution Supporting California Secretary of State Debra Bowen’s Efforts to Strengthen Voter Confidence in Electronic Voting Systems

Whereas, Secretary of State Debra Bowen has been at the forefront of strengthening voter confidence and fighting to ensure that California’s voting systems are secure, reliable, accurate, and accessible, and

Whereas, Secretary of State Debra Bowen has contracted with the University of California to conduct an unprecedented top-to-bottom review of the voting systems in California, detailing a number of security vulnerabilities in all of the voting systems tested, and

Whereas, the top-to-bottom review led to the de-certification of voting systems, (including Diebold, Hart InterCivic, Sequoia and ES&S) requiring these systems to comply with security procedures prior to re-certification, and Secretary of State Debra Bowen further announced new statewide conditions to enhance the reliability and security of the voting systems for re-certification.

Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Los Angeles County Democratic Party fully support California Secretary of State Debra Bowen in her efforts to make voting in California more secure, reliable, and accessible and commend Secretary of State Bowen in her fight to make sure that every vote is counted, and

Be It Further Resolved, that copies of this resolution be transmitted to Secretary of State Bowen, Los Angeles Registrar of Voters Conny McCormack and other interested parties.

“The Los Angeles County Democratic Party stands with Secretary of State Debra Bowen in her unprecedented review of all voting systems and her decision to decertify all systems until they comply with security procedures. She is at the forefront of fighting on behalf of all voters to make sure that all voices are heard and every vote is counted. We fully support and applaud Secretary of State Bowen’s efforts,” said Eric C. Bauman, Chair of LACDP.

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