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It’s been 15 years since Florida’s hanging-chad ballot debacle, yet few states have fixed their unreliable voting systems. Congress has a duty to protect our votes, but on this core issue, it has failed.
Click below to tell Congress to fix our outdated voting infrastructure so everyone can exercise their right to vote: |
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Hanging chads.
15 years ago, these little scraps of ballot-paper rocked the 2000 election, resulting in a reckless recount and a historic showdown at the Supreme Court -- which handed George W. Bush the presidency.
Sign your name right now to call on Congress to make sure a disaster like Bush v. Gore never happens again → This month is the 15th anniversary of Bush v. Gore. Even 15 years after Florida’s hanging-chad ballot debacle, many states tried modernizing their voting systems to avoid issues like hanging chads -- unfortunately, not all states have learned their lesson.
Congress, which serves the most technically-advanced nation in the world, has a duty to protect every citizen’s access to the ballot box. But since 2000, problems have been adding up: 36 states purchased a majority of machines before 2006, 10 years before the 2016 elections. In comparison, the average lifespan of a laptop computer is 3-5 years. 43 states use systems that are no longer manufactured. 28 states' systems’ were not certified by the federal Election Assistance Commission because they predate standards. Aging machines often are prone to crashes and screen freezes. These create long lines and can indirectly disenfranchise voters who have no choice but to leave without voting. This problem won’t go away unless Congress hears us loud and clear. Sign your name to tell Congress to bring our voting machines into the 21st Century →
Democracy starts at the ballot box. Every citizen has a fundamental, constitutional right to vote. By fixing our antiquated voting infrastructure, we can help ensure that everyone can exercise their right to vote.
Sign the petition to demand Congress take action to prevent another catastrophe like Bush v. Gore:
http://go.turnoutpac.org/No-More-Hanging-Chads
Thanks for participating in our democracy,
- The Progressive Turnout Project Progressive Turnout Project
P.O. Box 215
Northbrook, IL 60065-0215
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