Election interference at the local level: Part 3
Laura sits down with Lisa Bracewell and Patti Black from the Greenville area who experienced election issues with the Blue Ridge Rural Water Board election October 10, 23.
The machine broke and the ballots were counted in secret behind closed doors. This is a violation of the SC constitution Article II section 1.
They requested information about the election under the Freedom of Information Act and were denied. In order for trust in elections to be restored we need transparency as well as respect for the FOIA laws in South Carolina.
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Election Interference at the local level-Part 3 SC State convention
May 4th was the SC state convention and this video summarizes the lack of election integrity, transparency, respect, and unity. The convention president wouldn't recognize people with points of order, several people were targeted and wrongly prevented from being delgates. They were ultimately escorted out of the event by the police. Furthermore, sneaky tactics were used such as mixing people from teh American First ballot into the establishment ballot to make it look like it was the legitimate slate.
Election interference comes in all forms.
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Election interference at the local level -Part 2
Cynthia Jones explains the various ways the local GOP party tried to subvert her election. Now the state GOP is trying to disenfranchise her voters by stripping her of her district chair position. Even the ballots from her election which she is supposed to retain are "missing."
What is going on?
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How easy it is to export a Cast Vote Record-it takes mere minutes
In this video, Donnie Scroggins shows how easy it is print out Cast Vote Records. The Cast Vote Records are created and stored on the tabulators and flash drives and then can be uploaded to the Electionware software to be exported. It's as easy as a few clicks of a button and takes only a few mintues.
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Election Interference at the Local Level
SC Safe Election team leader Laura Scharr interviews Olga Blandford about the shenangians going on with the District 1 convention winners. Are the people's votes being disenfranchised by a few people on the "rules committee?"
Is this a case a sore losers? Why can't we all just get along?
The fight for election integrity starts in your local precinct so get involved and make sure that your voice is heard and the truth is respected.
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Why we need paper ballots
In this video, Laura Scharr, team leader of SC Safe Elections discusses why we need to go to one day of voting on hand-marked, hand-counted paper ballots.
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Common myths regarding election rebutted
In this video forensic accountant Laura Downing, Cyber Expert Julie Baker, Data analyst Cryste Carrol and SC Safe Elections founder Laura Scharr discuss the false narratives that are commonly discussed and rebut these fallacies with facts and experience evaulating data across the nation.
Are are voting systems secure even though they aren't "connecte to the internet?
How do audits of elections ensure accuracy?
Does Early voting make sense?
Is hand counting of paper ballots feasible?
We will answer these questions and more.
Here are some related blogs you may want to check out:
https://www.scsafeelections.org/updates/epic-fail-the-sc-election-commission-audit-by-the-lac/
https://www.scsafeelections.org/updates/legislative-audit-council-find-multitude-of-issues-with-their-audit-of-the-sc-election-commission/
https://www.scsafeelections.org/updates/electronic-voting-systems-the-risks-are-real/
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The Calculator System of Counting Ballots
Clint Curtis describes in detail the calculator method of counting ballots that is transparent, verifiable, and secure. This can be done very quickly and efficiently with bipartisan teams.
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It only takes three minutes to Secure your elections
Take action as shown in the video. We need numbers to call our representatives over Bill H4935
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FAILED- The SC Election Commission Audit
In this video, SC Safe Elections talks to forensic accountant Laura Downing and Cybersecurity expert Julie Baker to discuss the audit of the SC Election Commission by the Legislative Audit Council. We summarize the top findings of the report which is a must read and can be found here: https://lac.sc.gov/reports/reports-agency-a-k/sec-2024
How can the people of South Carolina trust their elections when they know that:
*Only 58% of the counties complied with the audit.
*$5M of election qpuipment is unaccounted for
*Recommendations from the audit done 10 years ago were never implemented
*Data was not being shared with ERIC nor were ERIC recommendations for list removals being followed
*Post-election hand count audits were not uniform, not done properly and were considered unusable. Clear Ballot virtual audits also showed error rates that exceeded the allowable machine error rate.
*Most concerning, citizens were kept from observing the elections and audits as well as from obtaining valuable election records
These are just some of the lowlights.....
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Action alert! Support the Secure, Accurate, Verifiable Elections Act H 4935
This bill will remove all electronics from our elections and move us to one day of voting with hand marked handcoutned paper ballots! Call your legislators and the House Constituional Subcommittee today to ask them to hear the bill. Here are the details of the bill and who you need to contact.
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Cyberexpert schools everyone in testimony about electronic voting systems
In this video at the Constituional Law subcommittee, cyberexpert Julie Baker underscores the vulnerability of electronic voting systems. She makes a compelling case for the use of hannd counted paper ballots in lieu of electronic systems. these systems can be easily compromised without showing traces of the attack. She advocates for Bill H 4260
H.4260 Voter Access and Transparency Act
https://www.scstatehouse.gov//sess125_2023-2024/prever/4260_20230405.htm
H 4260 eliminates early voting, calls for a return to paper poll books and gives full observation rights to every citizen to observe all phases of the election process and establishes chain of custody documentation to be recorded for all components of the election systems at all times.
It also removes the 65 and older provision for absentee voting thereby reducing the amount of mail in voting.
Most importantly, it establishes a pilot program for 2024 for at least 3 counties to cast votes on hand-marked paper ballots counted by hand. THE PEOPLE WANT PAPER!
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Compelling testimony on why we need better election audits
Lea Williams testified to the Constituional Law Subcomittee on the fact that our election audits are a sham. You could hear a pin drop when she was done. A must watch!
Here is a description of the bill:
H.4259 Hand Count Audit Act
https://www.scstatehouse.gov//sess125_2023-2024/prever/4259_20230405.htm
This bill calls for a hand count audit of at least 5 races within 3 precincts of each county and should include one statewide office or question; one federal office; and one countywide or less than countywide office or question
It also allows a county or county chair of a political party to call for an audit up to 22 months after an election (hand count or forensic).
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The people want paper rally
What a great day and a powerful moment. We will never forget the feeling of passion and patriotism in the state house on January 9th. It was a great vibe and so wonderful seeing all the beautiful smiling faces of people who care about their country and their vote in the same room. Much thanks to all of the speakers. They did a great job. The weather held off until the mid afternoon so we were able to start around 9:45 and end at 11ish. So many of you met with your legislators afterwards ---We are sure they felt the blitz. In fact, the York group even waited by the entrance to the state house from the garage to educate the legislators as they entered the building. 😊
Despite the weather, school closures and storm warnings, patriots showed up! Over half of our counties were represented and we had over 150 people there by our guesstimate. We had 250ish confirmed prior to the weather so if the weather had cooperated it would have been closer to 300. We want to acknowledge all of you who took the time to be there, took off work, braved the storm, made signs, listened to the speakers and then talked to your legislators. This is how we affect change. Numbers matter and we showed how this issue is broad and deep in SC. Kudos and heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all of you.
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Safe Elections Update December 23
Since 2020 many South Carolinians have lost faith in our electronic voting systems. It is essential that we enhance the transparency, accuracy, auditability and accountability of our vote. The solution is simple and it requires your small actions to make it happen. Our state already does some things right but we can do better.
Perhaps we should follow the lead of some of the European nations and go to a system of hand-marked, hand-counted paper ballot system. This will be totally transparent and save money and time.
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Clint Curtis Interview---We shouldn't be using machines to vote. Here's why
Clint Curtis was asked to code the prototype for flipping elections back in the early 2000s. The code was simple and effective.
He became a whistle blower and testified to Congress. Some 20 years later still nothing has been done about this.
Here is a compelling interview about why the cheat can be done in many ways and why we can't trust these electronic voting systems.
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Interview with Clay Parikh--Weak Certification of and standards for Voting Machines
Clay Parikh worked for 9 years in the VSTL Vote System Test Labs. In this engaging discussion with him and other cyber security professionals the lack of security standards and testing protocols along with weak risk management practices does not instill a lot of confidence in our electronic voting systems. Could hand marked hand counted paper ballots be the solution?
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Voting Machine Risks Part 1 third party risk
In this video cyber expert Julie Baker steps through risks associated with third party vendors and our election systems.
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Voting Machines --Can we trust them? Part 3
Julie Baker continues to step through the many risks and vulnerabilities of the ES&S electronic voting systems. With a system that is so vulnerable should we redesign it from scratch and return to a hand marked, hand-counted paper ballot system?
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Part 2 Can we trust our election systems?
In this video Information Technology professional Julie Baker walks through the many risks and issues with electronic voting systems. Can we trust that are vote counts? How do we know? Why is the whole process not transparent? Are these systems certified? and if so, were they certified with rigorous standards or is it just a rubber stamp?
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Electronic voting systems Part 4--Can we trust them?
There are far too many ways to manipulate and hack these systems. Think of it as death by a thousand cuts. Why are we so willing to assume these risks when it comes to something as important as our vote.
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Hot Election Integrity Progress in Georgia
Holly Kessler joins SC Safe Elections to discuss progress in the great state of GA. Is the state red or blue? How are citizens reacting to the indictment of Trump? And what does she think will happen in the 2024 election?
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A method of hand-counting
Here is a method of hand-counting, hand-marked ballots for an election. So easy even a kid can do it. Apparently one team can process approximately 100 ballots with 20 races in about an hour.
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How elections are run
In this video Robert Borer illustrates a great metaphor on how election offices perceive and how we view our election count.
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Welcome to SC Safe Elections 8-23
In this video, our team leader Laura Scharr steps you through the SC Safe Elections website to get you up to speed and acquainted with our progress.
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