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Wednesday, August 20th, 2008Paperless electronic voting machines are sometimes referred to as a “black box,” but a “black hole” would be more like it. Like a black hole, once the true intention of your vote goes in, there is no way for it to escape - no paper confirmation, no audit system, and no way to identify a […]
They Don’t Call Them HOTlines for Nothing
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008Jonah Goldman, Director of the National Campaign for Fair Elections and Legal Leader of the Election Protection Coalition send out a request this morning: “A Little Help Here!”
We set up the Election Protection Coalition to avoid another fiasco like that [Florida in 2000]. And our volunteers did amazing work during the primary season.
But preparing for […]
Your Mother Isn’t Always Right
Sunday, August 17th, 2008Everyone has different tastes, and hey, if you aren’t moved after watching Uncounted that’s your prerogative. But an uninformed and half-ass review that tries to nail the 80-minute movie on one ten-second factoid - like the one delivered to Mother Jones readers by former MJ Senior Online Fellow and current TPM Media News Editor, Justin […]
Elections Officials Say Electronic Voting Machines Flaws at Polls Will Remain in November
Sunday, August 17th, 2008Ian Urbina of the New York Times reports that we still have some serious problems with our voting equipment:
Flaws in voting machines used by millions of people will not be fixed in time for the presidential election because of a government backlog in testing the machines’ hardware and software, officials say.
The flaws, which have cast […]
An Open Letter to Rep. David Davis, Candidate Tim Barnes, Nashville Public Radio, and the National Media
Friday, August 15th, 2008Dear Rep. Davis, Candidate Barnes, Nashville Public Radio, and, what the heck, the National Media,
First, I’d like to thank you all for your interest in the democratic process. As you know, it’s so important that as voters and American citizens we can count on our news media and elected officials to ensure that in every […]
Rip Van Hoodwinkled Again?
Thursday, August 14th, 2008Rather than pay attention to the many emails and tips about election day irregularities and exit poll discrepancies they received after the 2004 election, corporate media reporters and journalists collectively rolled their eyes or stuck their fingers in their ears and said “La la la la la I’m not listening!” But a rare exception was […]
The Uncounted World Television Premiere on Starz
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008We are so excited to announce that Starz Edge and Starz Cinema has picked up UNCOUNTED and will air it 11 times on their national cable outlets beginning August 22 through early October. Our film has its World Television Premiere on Monday, August 25, 10:30pm (Eastern/Pacific) on Starz Edge - following by an airing […]
An Open Letter to Tennessee State Senate Candidate Tim “I Want a Recount” Barnes
Friday, August 8th, 2008Dear Tim Barnes,
Congratulations on a well-fought race against Senator Kurita. The race was so close in Tennessee State Senate District 22 (the fightin’ 22nd!) and the fact that incumbent Rosalind Kurita beat you by only 19 votes is a testament to your hard work and dedication to your campaign.
Due to the closeness of the race, […]
Election Day Intimidation Stories: The “This Couldn’t Happen To Me, Could it?” Edition
Friday, August 8th, 2008Thrown in jail for knowing the voter ID laws in your state? Maybe not, but just as bad is how many will just walk out the door without voting if someone with “authority” says “You can either give me what I told you to, or you can just get out that door and find someplace […]
Playing to Win with A Full Deck of Race Cards
Thursday, August 7th, 2008Note from David Earnhardt, “Uncounted” filmmaker: Each week until the election we will release a clip from UNCOUNTED because now, more than ever, people need to see stories that will motivate them to stand up and help save our democracy. Please spread these clips around - to the bleary-eyed and the overworked; the uninspired and […]
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