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What if the race is so close in some states, that election officials have to count ballots by hand? What can help them?

We’ll discuss - different circumstances where hand-counts have been used or mandated. 

As well as:

• What are different systems of hand-counting?
• What are the advantages/disadvantages of each?
• How can people advocate for or conduct hand-count audits in their community?

We have 2 guests who are both nationally recognized experts on hand-count auditing and recounts.

Former Election Commissioner Dr. Virginia Martin conducted full and modified hand-count audits for 10 years in Columbia County, New York. She is perhaps the most informed person in the country about how they work and how to make them easy, affordable and fast.

Karen McKim is the Wisconsin Election Integrity Coordinator, a professional auditor with decades of experience in government auditing.

We have long wanted to give people an opportunity to find out more about how to do hand-count audits in their own community - either as a citizen audit, or an official count by election officials.

Find out about the systems that Virginia & Karen developed that make it possible to confirm machine results with confidence.

Ask questions, like 

- How much does it cost? 

- How long does it take? 

- Can you get certified in time? 

- What do you do when the results don't match?

We encourage you to come and learn about this simple, but powerful technique that is recommended by security experts all over the world - and get your election administrator to attend as well!

Hand-counting may be necessary to determine November's winners. Let's try to be prepared!

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