#ElectionProtection

YOUR VOTE IS UNDER ATTACK

New York elections are at a dangerous crossroads. New types of voting machines, called “all-in-one” and “universal-use”, are attempting to flood the state. 

• “All-in-one” voting machines are designed to mark your vote for you, then count it. 
• “Universal-use” refers to a voting set-up where all voters use the same system. 

Both of these designs often use a computerized ATM-style voting machine that does not allow you to use a hand-marked paper ballot. Both types of voting machines are in the process of being approved by the New York State Board of Elections.

• They are scheduled for approval in Spring/Summer 2023.

These voting machines have other worrisome features, such as counting votes with barcodes. Experts say that using barcodes to count votes makes it “impossible for the voter to verify who they voted for.”

Experts and good government groups say these machines will change New York’s entire way of voting, undermine confidence, and vastly increase election budgets, because these voting machines are the most expensive on the market. They warn of longer lines to vote, because they say that when everyone votes on a computerized ballot-marker … everyone waits longer. 

Experts and good government groups recommend lawmakers take action to protect New York voters by immediately passing two bills updating New York’s election security laws, which have not had an overhaul since 2005. 

The recommended bills are VIVA NY A5934A /S6169A and (The Discretion Bill) A3993 / S6708.

You can write or call your legislator and ask them to co-sponsor VIVA NY & The Discretion Bill and to pass both bills immediately.

Find your Assembly Member. Find your Senator. 

Suggested Script: Please pass VIVA New York immediately. We want to make sure voters have the option to vote with both a hand-marked paper ballot and a ballot marking device in all NY polling places. This is how we’ve been voting and it works great. New voting machines are coming into the state that will eliminate hand-marked paper ballots wherever they are used if we don’t pass this bill. Please pass this bill immediately. Thank you!

Write or call the NY Governor and ask her to reach out to the legislature and support VIVA NY & The Discretion Bill

You and groups you work with can join the coalition fighting to preserve our way of voting in New York. 

This is the final week of the legislature and we will meet 

• Mon 6/5
• Tues 6/6
• Wed 6/7

on Zoom. 

After that we'll go back to our regular Friday meetings at noon. 

Click either link to register. It is the same link for both meetings.

Stay as long as you like for either or both.

• 12pm on Fridays - beginner's meeting to learn more about the problem and solutions.
• 12:30 - 1:30pm on Fridays - strategy meeting to pass urgent legislation.