URGENT - Please vote tonight on support for election rule changes
Hey Team, We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here. * Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. * The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] * Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. * A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots. In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move _QUICKLY_. As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can. Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press. -- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
I vote Aye In Liberty, David Barker Chairman Libertarian Party of Gwinnett County From: Lpgaexcomm <lpgaexcomm-bounces@lists.lpgeorgia.com> On Behalf Of Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm Sent: Monday, November 25, 2019 3:41 PM To: LPGa Executive Committee <lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> Cc: Ryan Graham <ryan.graham@lpgeorgia.com> Subject: [LPGa Executive Committee] URGENT - Please vote tonight on support for election rule changes Hey Team, We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here. 1. Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. 2. The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] 3. Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. 4. A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots. In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move QUICKLY. As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can. Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press. -- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
Aye! Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Lpgaexcomm <lpgaexcomm-bounces@lists.lpgeorgia.com> on behalf of david.barker--- via Lpgaexcomm <lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2019 5:40:37 PM To: lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com <lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> Cc: david.barker@lpgeorgia.com <david.barker@lpgeorgia.com> Subject: Re: [LPGa Executive Committee] URGENT - Please vote tonight on support for election rule changes I vote Aye In Liberty, David Barker Chairman Libertarian Party of Gwinnett County From: Lpgaexcomm <lpgaexcomm-bounces@lists.lpgeorgia.com> On Behalf Of Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm Sent: Monday, November 25, 2019 3:41 PM To: LPGa Executive Committee <lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> Cc: Ryan Graham <ryan.graham@lpgeorgia.com> Subject: [LPGa Executive Committee] URGENT - Please vote tonight on support for election rule changes Hey Team, We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here. 1. Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. 2. The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] 3. Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. 4. A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots. In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move QUICKLY. As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can. Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press. -- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
I vote AYE. But had to find this in my spam folder, so voting might be slowed down for others as well. On Mon, Nov 25, 2019 at 3:42 PM Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm < lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
Hey Team,
We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here.
1. Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. 2. The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] 3. Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. 4. A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots.
In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move *QUICKLY*.
As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can.
Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press. -- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia _______________________________________________ Lpgaexcomm mailing list Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm
Aye! Amanda Brown On Tue, Nov 26, 2019, 11:08 AM Laura Williams via Lpgaexcomm < lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
I vote AYE. But had to find this in my spam folder, so voting might be slowed down for others as well.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2019 at 3:42 PM Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm < lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
Hey Team,
We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here.
1. Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. 2. The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] 3. Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. 4. A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots.
In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move *QUICKLY*.
As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can.
Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press. -- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia _______________________________________________ Lpgaexcomm mailing list Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm
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Aye! On Tue, Nov 26, 2019, 10:14 Amanda Brown via Lpgaexcomm < lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
Aye!
Amanda Brown
On Tue, Nov 26, 2019, 11:08 AM Laura Williams via Lpgaexcomm < lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
I vote AYE. But had to find this in my spam folder, so voting might be slowed down for others as well.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2019 at 3:42 PM Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm < lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
Hey Team,
We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here.
1. Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. 2. The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] 3. Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. 4. A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots.
In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move *QUICKLY*.
As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can.
Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press. -- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia _______________________________________________ Lpgaexcomm mailing list Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm
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I vote yea. Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 25, 2019, at 3:42 PM, Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm <lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
Hey Team,
We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here.
Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots. In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move QUICKLY.
As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can.
Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press.
-- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia <Proposed Rule 4_v 5. Liz MRM.docx> <2019.11.22 Rule Making Petition Dufort.pdf> _______________________________________________ Lpgaexcomm mailing list Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm
I vote Aye -Chase On Mon, Nov 25, 2019, 3:55 PM Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm < lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
Hey Team,
We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here.
1. Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. 2. The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] 3. Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. 4. A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots.
In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move *QUICKLY*.
As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can.
Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press. -- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia _______________________________________________ Lpgaexcomm mailing list Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm
I vote aye. For some reason this went to my spam folderSent via the Samsung Galaxy S8+, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone -------- Original message --------From: Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm <lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> Date: 11/25/19 3:40 PM (GMT-05:00) To: LPGa Executive Committee <lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> Cc: Ryan Graham <ryan.graham@lpgeorgia.com> Subject: [LPGa Executive Committee] URGENT - Please vote tonight on support for election rule changes Hey Team, We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here. Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots. In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move QUICKLY. As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can. Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press. -- In Liberty, Ryan GrahamChair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
I vote aye. Evan Durkovic On 2019-11-25 15:40, Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm wrote:
Hey Team,
We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here.
* Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. * The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] * Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. * A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots.
In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move _QUICKLY_.
As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can.
Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press.
-- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia _______________________________________________ Lpgaexcomm mailing list Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm
-- Evan Durkovic Treasurer Libertarian Party of Georgia
Aye From: "LpGA Excomm" <lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> To: "LpGA Excomm" <lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> Cc: "Ryan Graham" <ryan.graham@lpgeorgia.com> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2019 3:40:47 PM Subject: [LPGa Executive Committee] URGENT - Please vote tonight on support for election rule changes Hey Team, We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here. 1. Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. 2. The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] 3. Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. 4. A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots. In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do p repare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move QUICKLY . As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can. Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press. -- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia _______________________________________________ Lpgaexcomm mailing list Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm
Aye. Let's do this! On Mon, Nov 25, 2019 at 3:42 PM Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm < lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
Hey Team,
We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here.
1. Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. 2. The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] 3. Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. 4. A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots.
In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move *QUICKLY*.
As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can.
Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press. -- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia _______________________________________________ Lpgaexcomm mailing list Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm
Aye. --- Elizabeth Melton On 2019-11-25 15:40, Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm wrote:
Hey Team,
We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here.
* Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. * The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] * Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. * A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots.
In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move _QUICKLY_.
As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can.
Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press.
-- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia _______________________________________________ Lpgaexcomm mailing list Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm
Looks like this motion has carried... On Mon, Nov 25, 2019 at 3:42 PM Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm < lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
Hey Team,
We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here.
1. Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. 2. The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] 3. Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. 4. A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots.
In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move *QUICKLY*.
As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can.
Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press. -- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia _______________________________________________ Lpgaexcomm mailing list Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm
The motion has indeed carried. 14-0-0 with 5 ExComm members not answering. We have enough votes to close it out though. Smythe is working on getting the paperwork together to get this request submitted to the SOS now. --- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia On 2019-11-26 13:52, Ted Metz via Lpgaexcomm wrote:
Looks like this motion has carried...
On Mon, Nov 25, 2019 at 3:42 PM Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm <lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
Hey Team,
We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here.
* Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. * The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] * Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. * A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots.
In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move _QUICKLY_.
As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can.
Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press.
-- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia _______________________________________________ Lpgaexcomm mailing list Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm
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Hey Team, We delivered the petition to the SOS office this morning! The attached is what was delivered. --- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia On 2019-11-26 14:09, Ryan Graham wrote:
The motion has indeed carried. 14-0-0 with 5 ExComm members not answering. We have enough votes to close it out though.
Smythe is working on getting the paperwork together to get this request submitted to the SOS now.
--- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
On 2019-11-26 13:52, Ted Metz via Lpgaexcomm wrote: Looks like this motion has carried...
On Mon, Nov 25, 2019 at 3:42 PM Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm <lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
Hey Team,
We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here.
* Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. * The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] * Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. * A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots.
In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move _QUICKLY_.
As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can.
Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press.
-- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia _______________________________________________ Lpgaexcomm mailing list Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm _______________________________________________ Lpgaexcomm mailing list Lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpgaexcomm
Ryan- I tried reading through the material - too much complexities for me to analyze in a short period of time, so I didn't feel appropriate for me to try to figure it out and vote under current personal situation Enjoy your cruise Thanks On 11/27/2019 10:13 AM, Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm wrote:
Hey Team,
We delivered the petition to the SOS office this morning! The attached is what was delivered.
--- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
On 2019-11-26 14:09, Ryan Graham wrote:
The motion has indeed carried. 14-0-0 with 5 ExComm members not answering. We have enough votes to close it out though.
Smythe is working on getting the paperwork together to get this request submitted to the SOS now.
--- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
On 2019-11-26 13:52, Ted Metz via Lpgaexcomm wrote:
Looks like this motion has carried...
On Mon, Nov 25, 2019 at 3:42 PM Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm <lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com <mailto:lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com>> wrote:
Hey Team,
We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here.
1. Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. 2. The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] 3. Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. 4. A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots.
In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move /*QUICKLY*/.
As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can.
Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press.
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Please clarify which rules we are voting on. The motion refers to “these rule changes”, but your email references four rules, the attached letter references rules 1-3, and the word document only includes rule 4. If we are supporting all four can we get the text of all four proposed rules? Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 25, 2019, at 3:42 PM, Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm <lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
Hey Team,
We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here.
Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots. In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move QUICKLY.
As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can.
Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press.
-- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia <Proposed Rule 4_v 5. Liz MRM.docx> <2019.11.22 Rule Making Petition Dufort.pdf> <Untitled attachment 02707.txt>
Hey Christine, It's because they came to us separately. 1-3 were the original rule changes suggested, but 4 came in later, in a separate document. Regardless, all the text is attached, right? --- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia On 2019-11-26 14:27, Christine Austin wrote:
Please clarify which rules we are voting on. The motion refers to "these rule changes", but your email references four rules, the attached letter references rules 1-3, and the word document only includes rule 4.
If we are supporting all four can we get the text of all four proposed rules?
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 25, 2019, at 3:42 PM, Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm <lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
Hey Team,
We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here.
* Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. * The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] * Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. * A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots.
In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move _QUICKLY_.
As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can.
Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press.
-- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia <Proposed Rule 4_v 5. Liz MRM.docx> <2019.11.22 Rule Making Petition Dufort.pdf> <Untitled attachment 02707.txt>
I don’t think so. I only see the text for rule 4 From: Ryan Graham <ryan.graham@lpgeorgia.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 2:32 PM To: Christine Austin <christine00austin@gmail.com> Cc: lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com Subject: Re: [LPGa Executive Committee] URGENT - Please vote tonight on support for election rule changes Hey Christine, It's because they came to us separately. 1-3 were the original rule changes suggested, but 4 came in later, in a separate document. Regardless, all the text is attached, right? --- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia On 2019-11-26 14:27, Christine Austin wrote: Please clarify which rules we are voting on. The motion refers to "these rule changes", but your email references four rules, the attached letter references rules 1-3, and the word document only includes rule 4. If we are supporting all four can we get the text of all four proposed rules? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 25, 2019, at 3:42 PM, Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm <lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com <mailto:lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> > wrote: Hey Team, We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here. 1. Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. 2. The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] 3. Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. 4. A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots. In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move QUICKLY. As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can. Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press. -- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia <Proposed Rule 4_v 5. Liz MRM.docx> <2019.11.22 Rule Making Petition Dufort.pdf> <Untitled attachment 02707.txt>
1-3 are included in the letter. It's just further down the page, after the letter. --- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia On 2019-11-26 14:45, christine00austin@gmail.com wrote:
I don't think so. I only see the text for rule 4
FROM: Ryan Graham <ryan.graham@lpgeorgia.com> SENT: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 2:32 PM TO: Christine Austin <christine00austin@gmail.com> CC: lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com SUBJECT: Re: [LPGa Executive Committee] URGENT - Please vote tonight on support for election rule changes
Hey Christine,
It's because they came to us separately. 1-3 were the original rule changes suggested, but 4 came in later, in a separate document. Regardless, all the text is attached, right?
---
In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
On 2019-11-26 14:27, Christine Austin wrote:
Please clarify which rules we are voting on. The motion refers to "these rule changes", but your email references four rules, the attached letter references rules 1-3, and the word document only includes rule 4.
If we are supporting all four can we get the text of all four proposed rules?
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 25, 2019, at 3:42 PM, Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm <lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
Hey Team,
We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here.
* Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. * The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] * Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. * A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots.
In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move _QUICKLY_.
As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can.
Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press.
--
In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
<Proposed Rule 4_v 5. Liz MRM.docx>
<2019.11.22 Rule Making Petition Dufort.pdf>
<Untitled attachment 02707.txt>
Got it. I’m looking at that now. So I assume that the letter is going to be modified. Is that correct? Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 26, 2019, at 2:52 PM, Ryan Graham <ryan.graham@lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
1-3 are included in the letter. It's just further down the page, after the letter.
--- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
On 2019-11-26 14:45, christine00austin@gmail.com wrote:
I don't think so. I only see the text for rule 4
From: Ryan Graham <ryan.graham@lpgeorgia.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 2:32 PM To: Christine Austin <christine00austin@gmail.com> Cc: lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com Subject: Re: [LPGa Executive Committee] URGENT - Please vote tonight on support for election rule changes
Hey Christine,
It's because they came to us separately. 1-3 were the original rule changes suggested, but 4 came in later, in a separate document. Regardless, all the text is attached, right?
---
In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
On 2019-11-26 14:27, Christine Austin wrote:
Please clarify which rules we are voting on. The motion refers to "these rule changes", but your email references four rules, the attached letter references rules 1-3, and the word document only includes rule 4.
If we are supporting all four can we get the text of all four proposed rules?
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 25, 2019, at 3:42 PM, Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm <lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
Hey Team,
We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here.
Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots. In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move QUICKLY.
As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can.
Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press.
--
In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
<Proposed Rule 4_v 5. Liz MRM.docx>
<2019.11.22 Rule Making Petition Dufort.pdf>
<Untitled attachment 02707.txt>
Correct. Same pages after. Our letter will be changed to reflect LP Georgia info. --- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia On 2019-11-26 14:56, Christine Austin wrote:
Got it. I'm looking at that now. So I assume that the letter is going to be modified. Is that correct?
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 26, 2019, at 2:52 PM, Ryan Graham <ryan.graham@lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
1-3 are included in the letter. It's just further down the page, after the letter.
--- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
On 2019-11-26 14:45, christine00austin@gmail.com wrote:
I don't think so. I only see the text for rule 4
FROM: Ryan Graham <ryan.graham@lpgeorgia.com> SENT: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 2:32 PM TO: Christine Austin <christine00austin@gmail.com> CC: lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com SUBJECT: Re: [LPGa Executive Committee] URGENT - Please vote tonight on support for election rule changes
Hey Christine,
It's because they came to us separately. 1-3 were the original rule changes suggested, but 4 came in later, in a separate document. Regardless, all the text is attached, right?
---
In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
On 2019-11-26 14:27, Christine Austin wrote:
Please clarify which rules we are voting on. The motion refers to "these rule changes", but your email references four rules, the attached letter references rules 1-3, and the word document only includes rule 4.
If we are supporting all four can we get the text of all four proposed rules?
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 25, 2019, at 3:42 PM, Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm <lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
Hey Team,
We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here.
* Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. * The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] * Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. * A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots.
In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move _QUICKLY_.
As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can.
Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press.
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In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
<Proposed Rule 4_v 5. Liz MRM.docx>
<2019.11.22 Rule Making Petition Dufort.pdf>
<Untitled attachment 02707.txt>
OK so I have a question about rule number four. It seems to give each county the option to basically conduct the election and whichever manner they choose up to and including paper ballots or some combination of paper ballots and other electronica options. They seem to also have the option to choose either the old system or the new. So it sounds like we’re creating sort of a free-for-all where 159 counties are each going to have a different voting method and no one is required to move to the new system until they choose to. Am I reading this correctly? Is the intent to create chaos? Or are we hoping that the counties will choose paper ballots and prove what we’ve been saying all along that we need to move to paper ballots? Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 26, 2019, at 2:58 PM, Ryan Graham <ryan.graham@lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
Correct. Same pages after. Our letter will be changed to reflect LP Georgia info.
--- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
On 2019-11-26 14:56, Christine Austin wrote:
Got it. I'm looking at that now. So I assume that the letter is going to be modified. Is that correct?
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 26, 2019, at 2:52 PM, Ryan Graham <ryan.graham@lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
1-3 are included in the letter. It's just further down the page, after the letter.
--- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
On 2019-11-26 14:45, christine00austin@gmail.com wrote:
I don't think so. I only see the text for rule 4
From: Ryan Graham <ryan.graham@lpgeorgia.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 2:32 PM To: Christine Austin <christine00austin@gmail.com> Cc: lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com Subject: Re: [LPGa Executive Committee] URGENT - Please vote tonight on support for election rule changes
Hey Christine,
It's because they came to us separately. 1-3 were the original rule changes suggested, but 4 came in later, in a separate document. Regardless, all the text is attached, right?
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In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
On 2019-11-26 14:27, Christine Austin wrote:
Please clarify which rules we are voting on. The motion refers to "these rule changes", but your email references four rules, the attached letter references rules 1-3, and the word document only includes rule 4.
If we are supporting all four can we get the text of all four proposed rules?
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 25, 2019, at 3:42 PM, Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm <lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
Hey Team,
We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here.
Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots. In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move QUICKLY.
As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can.
Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press.
--
In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
<Proposed Rule 4_v 5. Liz MRM.docx>
<2019.11.22 Rule Making Petition Dufort.pdf>
<Untitled attachment 02707.txt>
I didn’t see an answer to my previous questions so I’ll go ahead and vote yes to rules one and three and no for rule four. I could be convinced to change my mind. My concern about rule four is that it seems to give each individual county the option to choose their voting mechanism. I think that if we have determined the old system is out of date and not verifiable, then we should move all the counties to a new system. If we are not happy with the new system I still am uncomfortable with setting the precedent that everybody can do their own thing. Because eventually I hope that we will adopt a system that we can all agree on and when that happens I would like to be able to implement it in every Georgia county. If I’m not interpreting this correctly I’m happy to discuss further. Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 26, 2019, at 2:58 PM, Ryan Graham <ryan.graham@lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
Correct. Same pages after. Our letter will be changed to reflect LP Georgia info.
--- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
On 2019-11-26 14:56, Christine Austin wrote:
Got it. I'm looking at that now. So I assume that the letter is going to be modified. Is that correct?
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 26, 2019, at 2:52 PM, Ryan Graham <ryan.graham@lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
1-3 are included in the letter. It's just further down the page, after the letter.
--- In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
On 2019-11-26 14:45, christine00austin@gmail.com wrote:
I don't think so. I only see the text for rule 4
From: Ryan Graham <ryan.graham@lpgeorgia.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 2:32 PM To: Christine Austin <christine00austin@gmail.com> Cc: lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com Subject: Re: [LPGa Executive Committee] URGENT - Please vote tonight on support for election rule changes
Hey Christine,
It's because they came to us separately. 1-3 were the original rule changes suggested, but 4 came in later, in a separate document. Regardless, all the text is attached, right?
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In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
On 2019-11-26 14:27, Christine Austin wrote:
Please clarify which rules we are voting on. The motion refers to "these rule changes", but your email references four rules, the attached letter references rules 1-3, and the word document only includes rule 4.
If we are supporting all four can we get the text of all four proposed rules?
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 25, 2019, at 3:42 PM, Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm <lpgaexcomm@lists.lpgeorgia.com> wrote:
Hey Team,
We've got another opportunity to help with election reform brought to us again by the Coalition for Good Governance. Essentially, we'd be making a request to the Georgia Secretary of State as an "interested party" to change how elections are run. I've attached the detailed requests, but also wanted to give a rundown here.
Voters would be able to drop off their absentee mail ballots at their home precinct on election day or at an early voting center during early voting. This would accomplish numerous goals as listed on the attached Rule 1 Exhibit, such as reducing polling place lines, and eliminating the risk of mail ballot delivery or improper rejection. It would also provide a hand marked paper ballot. The new BMD screens must be installed in a manner that protects the voter's rights to a secret ballot. [The screens as installed during the pilot elections permitted people across the room to see how people were voting.] Paper pollbook back up must be provided in the polling place to be used for reference when electronic pollbooks are malfunctioning or contain discrepancies. This prevents unnecessary provisional ballots and disenfranchisement. The State has a bad record of electronic pollbook failures causing people to be turned away or forced to vote provisional ballots. The attempted implementation of the new electronic pollbooks is not going well, and further demands the paper back up requirement we propose. A rule to provide for a more realistic transition to a new voting system. The implementation risk of this transition are massive and the state failed the first test in the 6 pilots. In order to be a formal petitioner we need to do prepare an affidavit and write a cover letter that includes your parties' interest in the matter, then send package to the SOS. We'd like to get the package sent tomorrow at the latest so need to move QUICKLY.
As such, Smythe DuVal is making a motion to support these rule changes and send out the necessary documents to the Secretary of State to petition for their inclusion. Ryan Graham is seconding this and we can go ahead and vote. PLEASE VOTE TONIGHT if you can.
Let me know if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for us. The Coalition for Good Governance seems to think we'd be the biggest org to sign on if we do, which could be leveraged for some good press.
--
In Liberty, Ryan Graham Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
<Proposed Rule 4_v 5. Liz MRM.docx>
<2019.11.22 Rule Making Petition Dufort.pdf>
<Untitled attachment 02707.txt>
participants (16)
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Allen Buckley -
Amanda Brown -
April Boyer -
Chase Oliver -
Christine Austin -
christine00austin＠gmail.com
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david.barker＠lpgeorgia.com -
Elizabeth Melton -
Evan Durkovic -
Laura Williams -
Monds, John H. -
Ryan Graham -
sethbenton1993 -
Smythe DuVal -
Stephanie Aylworth -
Ted Metz