Reply #12: California: Paper ballots MANDATED

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If you're in CA, DEMAND a paper ballot. If you're refused, REPORT IT. The info is below:

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Great news! Expect paper ballots at all polling places!

In response to public concern about the insecurity and unreliability of electronic voting systems,
the Secretary of State's office has issued a memo to all California Registrars of Voters,
requiring them to provide paper ballots at the polls for any voter who wishes to cast a paper ballot rather than cast a vote electronically. This is a big deal: the wall of denial about the electronic voting systems has finally been penetrated.

As a PollworkerforDemocracy, we wanted to make sure that you are aware of this development, and if the county training does not teach you how to provide paper ballots, you may want to raise the question with your registrar. Perhaps you will want to print out the document and take a copy to your county training, if you have not already been trained.

This is a short memo. Read it here:
http://www.votetrustusa.org/pdfs/California_Folder/CASos_SusanLapsley_PaperBallotsMemo_100306.pdf

Briefly, it states:
"...all county elections officials shall have an adequate supply of paper ballots, as determined by the elections official, available at the voting locations for use in the event of a temporary loss of the ability to use electronic equipment, or if a voter chooses not to vote on electronic equipment.

This backup supply can be absentee ballots or other option as determined to be reasonable by the elections official..."

We look forward to a successful day in the polls. Thank you for volunteering!

Cheryl Lilienstein
Mainstreet Moms Election Integrity Task Force
California Coordinator, PollworkersforDemocracy
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