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DECEMBER 2004
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DECEMBER 2004
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washington state election
recount -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I need your immediate help. You've probably heard about the extremely close race for governor here in Washington. Only 42 votes separate my opponent and me, and thousands of ballots across the state haven't been counted. This is by far the closest race in the history of our state, and one of the closest the nation has ever seen. That means we must make sure that every single legitimate ballot has been counted -- and that means a statewide manual recount of every vote. Washington state law requires the party requesting the recount to pay for it, and it will cost at least $750,000. The Democratic Party is committed to this recount, but they need your immediate donation today to make it happen. Please give today. https://www.democrats.org/support/ Let me put this race in a little more perspective. Out of nearly 3 million votes cast, only 42 votes separate my Republican opponent and me. That's a difference of 0.0014 percent. The error for voting machines is somewhere between 1 and 2 percent, or 1,000 times as great as the vote difference. That means that this race is tied, and anything is possible with a manual recount. We must count every vote individually, and we can't do it without you. https://www.democrats.org/support/ Do not let this election slip through our fingers. We are only 42 votes away from victory in Washington, and we are confident that once all the votes are counted, we will win this race. Please help us reach this urgent goal by making a donation today! https://www.democrats.org/support/ Sincerely, |
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Thank You -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As we watch the powerful demonstrations on behalf of voting rights across the world, in the Ukraine, in Afghanistan, and soon in Iraq, we understand the power of democracy and freedom. We must do more to ensure that American freedom and democracy are the model for the world. We can begin by reforming our electoral system and keeping each of you involved in the future in our fight to promote voting and protect our right to vote. On the national level, we have not stopped fighting for your voting rights, nor will we ever rest until Americans feel confident in our system of elections. Both the Kerry-Edwards campaign and the Democratic National Committee are supporting the recount in Ohio and the gubernatorial recount in Washington State with funds, volunteers, and legal expertise. Together we have the ability to make America and American democracy stronger. We must hold the President and the Republican Party accountable for weakening our electoral system by their constant efforts to talk up fraud and talk down voting during the campaign. We must hold them accountable for arguing in court that voting should be made harder, not easier, in the provisional ballot cases. We need to hold them accountable for their efforts to knock registered voters off the voting roles; and, most important, we need to hold them accountable for refusing to help states and local municipalities across the country with funding to improve and update voting machines and voting programs. Thank you again for what you did and what you will do in the future. Here's wishing you and your family a happy holiday and a New Year full of peace and prosperity. DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe |
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Ohio Update -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In addition to crafting our own set of
suggested reforms, the DNC will share the data collected and
our recommended reforms with third party Election Reform groups
and members of Congress, state legislatures and Governors so
we can reform the system from the bottom up. |
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Election Reform: Donna Brazile -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Despite the enactment of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), little has changed since the disputed 2000 general election in Florida. Only a handful of states have replaced their old voting systems. Few states have improved the training of poll workers and updating registered voter lists. Election officials were woefully unprepared for record numbers of voters. Student voters experienced roadblocks and intimidation tactics when registering to vote in their campus communities. Members of minority groups and new citizens encountered intimidation at the polls, with demands for identification that exceeded legal requirements. Much confusion remains over regulations for counting provisional ballots cast by voters who, for one reason or another, were not on the active voter list at the precinct where they voted. Americans must renew the call for dramatic reformation of our electoral system. The following changes should be mandatory priorities: Ease the rules on voter registration. Please send ideas or comments on election
reform in your states to donna@brazileassociates.com. |
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Stay Active -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We hope that you stay involved with efforts on the local, state, and national front to strengthen our electoral system and protect our voting rights. Our Voting Rights Institute here at the DNC can help you get plugged into efforts happening in your state and on the national level. Some of your colleagues have already begun email list serves and have held meetings to start lobbying for much needed changes at the state and local level. Happy Holidays! And remember: every vote
counts. |
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