November 30, 2004 update from GAO

[SharifromOregon]

I'm not sure if this has been posted or not, if so -- please forgive me (still kinda new at this):

"November 30, 2004

The Honorable John Conyers
Ranking Minority Member
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Thank you for your letters of November 5, 8, 15, 17 and 29, 2004...asing the Government Accountability Office to review the efficacy of voting machines and new technologies...snip...and what can be done to improve election systems and administration.

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...prior to the election GAO had agreed to congressional requests to take a systematic look at certain election processes and technologies...snip...GAO will now undertake any new work related to election processes and technologies using the Comptroller General's authority.

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Importantly, our work will focus on broad systemic election administration issues to help inform the Congress in considering potential improvements for future elections.

We will not be investigating specific allegations regarding the recent election because we are not authorized to engage in enforcement efforts related to alleged voting irregularities. However, such allegations may help us to identify the broader, systemic issues to be included in our work.

more...read full letter here: http://www.house.gov/judiciary_democrats/gaoinvestvote2004resp113004.pdf

[Helga Scow Stern]

1. Thanks. I hadn't seen it.

Kind of what we expected, isn't it?

Just means we have to keep the focus and keep the faith more than ever.

[New Earth]

2. in other words

they are going to do jack shit to help with this election.

[SueZhope]

3. YUP

just make it seem like there doing something important

[righteous1]

5. You sound surprised

[Wordie]

4. I'm glad they decided to investigate. Won't make a difference for this

election, perhaps, but its important for the future of our system.

AND...welcome to DU SharifromOregon! :)