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To: Election officials
After Iowa: Demand secure and accurate elections
The tumultuous Iowa caucuses prove that more has to be done to guarantee the accuracy and integrity of our elections. Election officials must restore voters’ confidence in our democracy by implementing paper ballots for every upcoming election -- and using those paper ballots to double-check the final election results.
Why is this important?
The fiasco created by the Iowa caucuses could be just a preview of what’s to come -- if we don’t get serious about securing our election systems right now.
Caucus-goers tried to make their voices heard, showing up and speaking out for the presidential candidate they believe in. But the night quickly devolved into chaos -- as officials tried to use a new, untested app to report the results.
Precinct leaders struggled to use the app. Many hadn’t been trained on it at all. And as a result, nobody could be certain that their vote was going to count.
The only thing that prevented a complete electoral disaster? Tried-and-true paper ballots, which election officials could recount by hand.
As other states gear up for their primary elections, we must pressure election officials to implement the strong, simple solutions that protect our democracy: paper trails and risk-limiting audits. Anything run on a computer can be hacked or experience glitches -- so these backups are essential to make sure the final results are accurate.
Add your name to tell election officials nationwide: if we can’t count on you to conduct elections that are free, fair, and accurate -- then we don’t have a real democracy anymore. Every election must include paper ballots and risk-limiting audits.