March 8, 2006 Governor Bill Richardson
The sleeper issue of continued GOP one-party rule over America has been the issue of privatized voting machines. The issue first came to forefront in the 2000 election, when the Republicans stole the presidency over how the votes were counted. Since then, things have only gotten more complicated and more ominous. There is a small but vocal movement to insist on ensuring that the counting of our votes is not outsourced, particularly when the counting software is not publicly disclosed and there is no paper trail. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, who served in the Clinton administration, gave hope to Americans who believe that every vote count should be publicly accessible. Last week, he signed a bill that will require the restoration of paper ballots in his state. According to a New Mexico publication, "Richardson has said the new paper ballot system will provide more accountability to the election process and will give voters' confidence that their votes will be correctly recorded." At a time when many states continue to "do business" with Diebold and other private electronic voting firms, Bill Richardson has provided hope that the will of the voters will be ensured. For that, he merits this week's BuzzFlash "Wings of Justice Award." * * * Nominated by: Marc Heuer of New Castle, Colorado
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