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Proposal Details

Proposal ID833
Proposal2016 Platform Amendment Proposal Political Reform
PresenterPlatform Committee Sponsored by Iowa Green Party
Floor ManagerJan Martell
PhaseCancelled
Discussion05-16-2016 - 05-29-2016
Voting05-30-2016 - 06-05-2016
Presens QuorumTwo Thirds of Active Accredited States/Caucuses
Consens QuorumTwo Thirds of Yes and No Votes

Background

This proposal retains all of the original policy.Ê New language adds Êthe mandatory automatic random recounts which is the final step toward achieving a high level of accuracy.
We propose to add the following:
É.use verifiable paper ballots; and institute mandatory automatic random precinct recounts to ensure a high level of accuracy in election results.

Proposal

To amend Chapter I Democracy, Section A. Political Reform, Subsection 2a. Reducing Corruption to read:
Êa. Develop publicly-owned, open source voting equipment and deploy it across the nation to ensure high national standards, performance, transparency and accountability; use verifiable paper ballots; and institute mandatory automatic random precinct recounts to ensure a high level of accuracy in election results.

CURRENT LANGUAGE: Ê
a. Develop publicly-owned, open source voting equipment and deploy it across the nation to ensure high national standards, performance, transparency and accountability, and use verifiable paper ballots.

Resources

Approval of this proposal will amend the 2016 Draft Platform, to be presented for approval at the 2016 Presidential Nominating Convention.

References

CONTACT:
Platform Committee
Bruce Hinkforth, co-chair, bhinkforth@milwpc.com, 262-569-1370
Budd Dickinson, co-chair, budd.dickinson@gmail.com, 650-773-0438
Holly Hart, contact Iowa Green Party, hhart11@gmail.com


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