Category Archives: Project Myth Breaker

What You Can Do: A Message from Voters Unite!

Posted on August 4, 2004 by bfialindathieman

What You Can Do: A Message from Voters Unite! United Voters! As the election draws closer, the likelihood of changes in voting systems decreases (with a few notable exceptions). So, most of us are focusing more and more on how … Continue reading →

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Iowa: Serious Bugs in ES&S Election Software

Posted on July 11, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa: Serious Bugs in ES&S Election Software United Voters!   Many serious bugs in ES&S election software are finally being revealed, in spite of ES&S' claims that their software is reliable. The latest bugs to surface, just days ago, affect … Continue reading →

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ELECTION TECHNOLOGY: Can voting machines be partisan?

Posted on June 27, 2004 by bfialindathieman

ELECTION TECHNOLOGY: Can voting machines be partisan? Here's a great article by Molly Ivins at Myrtle Beach Online that sums up well the current situation with touchscreen voting – the gross inaccuracies, the hack-ability, and the stuck-in-committee bill that would … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: DFIA (That’s us!)

Posted on April 28, 2004 by bfialindathieman

DFIA Gets First Press Mention! Well, thanks to Alta and her media alerts, Democracy for Iowa got our very first mention in the local press!  Of course, they GOT OUR NAME WRONG . . . calling us Democracy IN Iowa.  … Continue reading →

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Scott County Myth Breakers on TV

Posted on April 27, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Scott County Myth Breakers on TV In Scott County we delivered the booklet to auditor Karen Fitzsimmons at noon. When we arrived, she was already being interviewed by Channel 8 news. The 5 of us also got interviewed, and there … Continue reading →

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Project Myth Breaker: First Report

Posted on April 26, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Project Myth Breaker:  First Report First! Ah, those old habits from posting on the Dean blog for nine months die hard.  Nevertheless, I'm going to claim firsties for my sister, Nancy, who hit the windy, rural roads of NW Iowa … Continue reading →

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Instructions for Project Myth Breaker

Posted on April 25, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Project Myth BreakerHow You Can Help Your County Auditor 1.  Visit http://www.votersunite.org to learn more about the project. 2.  Sign up to deliver “Myth Breakers for Election Officials” to your county auditor at http://www.votersunite.org/takeaction/myth-signup1.asp 3.  After you sign up with VotersUnite, please … Continue reading →

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Welcome New Bloggers: Join The Fight For Democracy

Posted on April 24, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Welcome New Bloggers: Join The Fight For Democracy   I’d have to say that, without a doubt, my proudest moment thus far (of DFIA's one-month-long existence) was the other evening when I realized that the word “Democracy” was NOT just another … Continue reading →

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DFIA Joins Project Myth Breaker

Posted on April 23, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Project Myth Breaker Delivers Facts On E-voting To Local Iowa Election Officials WHO: Activists in multiple counties around Iowa, recruited through Democracy for Iowa (www.democracyforiowa.com) in collaboration with VotersUnite!, a non-partisan voter awareness organization. WHAT: A simultaneous delivery of “Myth … Continue reading →

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Verified Voting: Project Myth Breaker

Posted on April 15, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Voters Unite! Participate in Project Myth Breaker Many local election officials don't have the information they need to make wise decisions about voting equipment. They hear many conflicting stories, and it's hard to tell truth from myth. Here's your opportunity … Continue reading →

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