Action Alert

September 19, 2005

Kanawha County Leaning Toward Optical Scan Voting System

Last Thursday's Kanawha County Commission meeting was a real boost to the morale. It looks like the Commission will choose optical scan for the county's new voting system (see these stories from the Charleston Gazette and the Charleston Daily Mail), however, the vote will not be taken until later this week so some last minute re-enforcement can't hurt. To those who have already voiced support for optical scan -- Thank you! If you have not, please consider sending a brief message to your Commissioners such as:

I understand that you are leaning toward optical scan for our voting technology. I want you to know that I completely support that choice. I will have much more confidence in an election result in which the totals can be validated by counting the ballot filled out by the voter. Thank you.

Following are contact info for Commissioner Dave Hardy and Kent Carper's secretaries where you can send e-mail or leave a message.

Susan Dunn, Secretary to Commissioner David Hardy
E-mail Address:
susandunn@kancocomm.com
Phone: 357-4673

Rachelle Morrison, Secretary to Commissioner Kent Carper
E-mail Address(es):
rachellemorrison@kanawha.us
Phone: 357-0109

Letters can also be faxed to The Honorable W. Kent Carper, or David Hardy, or Henry Shores at 357-0788 or snail mailed to:

P.O. Box 3627
Charleston, WV 25336

The Commission will meet this Thursday, September 22 at 5pm at the Kanawha County Courthouse.