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12.19.03
ACFE Response to press release by Secretary of State

Thank you for your recent response to our letter of November 20 expressing concern about the testing and certification of election equipment in Arizona. We appreciate your attention to this matter. There are a few points in your letter, however, that necessitate clarification.  

First, you state that Federal Law (HAVA) mandates the use of touch-screen voting systems by the 2006 federal election.  This is not accurate. The HAVA law requires the use of "direct electronic voting system or other voting system equipped for individuals with disabilities at each polling place." More...

12.12.03
Letter from Secretary of State in Response to ACFE

Dear Mr. Ryan,

Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Title 16, Article 4 all voting systems must meet mandatory requirements in order to be used in the conduct of an election in the state of Arizona. Specifically, A.R.S. 16-441 and 16-442 mandate that all voting systems used for Arizona elections must be officially certified by the Secretary of State.  Let me point out that I authored the legislation this past year which requires -- for the first time ever in the Arizona Revised Statutes -- voting equipment receive the full testing and certification by a laboratory that is accredited pursuant to the Help America Vote Act of 2002. These statutes require official certification prior to the use of any voting system for an Arizona election. More....

12.12.03
Press release by Secretary of State

PHOENIX – Secretary of State Jan Brewer announced today she will lead a new effort to formulate a voting system action plan that will address statewide voting systems and technology.  The plan specifically calls for new voting system guidelines, increased sharing of information among election offices, and annual reviews to enhance election certification policies...More....

11.20.03
Letter to Secretary of State Regarding Arizona Legal Violations

Dear Secretary of State Brewer, 

It has become evident that recent election proceedings in Tucson and Pima County have violated state law.  The 2002 Pima County and 2003 City of Tucson primary and general elections were conducted on election equipment running uncertified software and firmware.  This violates ARS §16-442. More...