Posted on 01/20/2005 3:08:39 PM PST by truth49
EFF launches two new projects to ensure free and fair elections in Washington state Foundation releases recommendations to legislators; prepares detailed report on 2004 election
OLYMPIA—The Evergreen Freedom Foundation (EFF) has launched two new projects: The Voter Integrity Project (VIP) and Grassroots Washington (GW). The purpose of both projects is to help restore the free and fair elections that are indispensable to political freedom, secure the sanctity of the ballot, and restore public confidence in our voting system. EFF estimates both projects will span two years. This announcement coincides with EFF’s release of election reform recommendations to the legislature.
The Voter Integrity Project is a research and educational effort. EFF is currently completing a thorough investigation of the 2004 election: What happened county-by-county and who was in charge? Its research will culminate in a call for a federal grand jury investigation, the filing of a federal complaint with the Department of Justice, and a request for penalties against those who broke the law. The project will also monitor the 2006 elections to ensure compliance with federal and state laws.
A soon-to-be-released report will detail VIP’s investigation, which has uncovered or substantiated some startling and disappointing facts. Among them: More than 55,000 ballots "enhanced" by election workers; more ballots counted than cast; newly "discovered" ballots illegally added to the count; voting by felons, dead people and the homeless; 3,500 duplicate absentee ballots sent in King County; some military ballots sent too late; violation of privacy rights; improper election certification; etc.
Information about the 2004 election, Washington state election law and EFF’s research will be regularly posted online at www.effwa.org/vip.
Grassroots Washington is aimed at eliminating the flaws identified in the election system and changing the status quo. Through an aggressive grassroots campaign, GW will work to achieve the following results:
implementation of existing federal and state laws and administrative rules, an effective and comprehensive report from the Governor's Task Force on Elections, and election reforms prior to any potential re-vote. GW will call on citizens to “get active” on unresolved items by calling their representatives or the officials directly involved.
“Achieving our goal requires citizen involvement at many levels,” said Bob Williams, president of the Olympia-based watchdog organization. “We will be asking Washingtonians to attend legislative hearings, task force meetings and public forums; write letters to the editor; talk with media; and rally their neighbors to the cause.”
“Free and fair elections are indispensable to political freedom,” Williams continued. “Unfortunately, the election process in our state has been badly compromised and the uncorrected problems continue to grow. For the sake of freedom and fairness, we have to fix these problems now.”
The democrat/liberal fraud machines will not sit down for this. Usurping their 'right' to keep elections fraudulent will not be tolerated! (</sarcasm)
Libs prolly already in full 'derail' mode to prevent EFF and Washington states' election handlers fraught with fraud.
We can only hope the EFF has a good outcome and federal indictments are prosecuted. Too bad these procedures can't be implemented nationally.
Heard Bob Williams on KTTH's AM 770 Mike Siegal show.
Good speaker.
Meanwhile, the citz have to settle for Fraudoire.
BTTT I LOVE that Bob Williams!
I agree. The EFF folks are smart, hardworking, and with the guts to take on the big, bad guys. And win, every now and then.
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