Gov. Howard Dean Participates in "Computer Ate My Vote" National Day of Action

Released: Jul 12, 2004 10:28 PM

URGES ELECTED OFFICIALS TO ADOPT VOTING SYSTEMS THAT PRODUCE PAPER TRAILS BY NOVEMBER

BURLINGTON, VT - Gov. Howard Dean, founder and honorary chair of Democracy for America, will participate in a telephone press conference July 13th at 2 p.m. EDT, as part of the "Computer Ate My Vote" National Day of Action. Tomorrow, participants in 18 states will deliver nearly a quarter million petition signatures to state election officials, urging them to sign a "Pledge of Ballot Integrity." The pledge commits the signatories to use their authority to ensure the integrity of voting in their state by requiring computerized voting machines to produce paper records.

Call in number: 888-913-9972
Participant code: BALLOT INTEGRITY

Dean will be joined on the press conference call by California Secretary of State Kevin Shelley, Ben Cohen, president of TrueMajority.org, and Dr. David Dill, founder of the Verified Voting Foundation.

Democracy for America (www.democracyforamerica.com) is a political action committee dedicated to building a grassroots network to support socially progressive and fiscally responsible candidates at all levels of government.

Who: Gov. Howard Dean, California Sec. of State Kevin Shelley, Ben Cohen, president of TrueMajority.org, David Dill, founder of Verified Voting Foundation
What: Telephone Press Conference
When: Tuesday, July 13, 2 p.m. EDT
Contact: Jenny Park, Anne Purdy, Fenton Communications: 415- 901-0111
Laura Gross, Democracy for America, 802-651-3200, ext. 134

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