R-3-2009 Transparency in Election Procedures
Adopted by Delegates to the LWVC Convention, May 17, 2009
Whereas, The League of Women Voters has been an active champion of openness and transparency in government throughout our history;
Whereas, Problems arising from the use of electronic voting systems led to the LWVUS adoption of the SARA Resolution that our voting systems be Secure, Accurate, Recountable and Accessible;
Whereas, The principle of Transparency will improve the current SARA Resolution and enhance public confidence in elections, which are the basis of our democracy;
Whereas, Election transparency means full public access to all election procedures in order to allow meaningful verification of ballot handling, tabulating, auditing and related election records; and
Whereas, Furthermore in January 2009, the LWVUS Election Audit Task Force issued its Report on Election Auditing which repeatedly emphasized the critical need for transparency; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the LWVC support the principle of Transparency in all election procedures; and
Resolved, That the LWVC urge the LWVUS to add the principle of Transparency to the SARA Resolution.