Read our whitepaper below on how we can accomplish safe elections in SC
Whitepaper Addendum:
Implementation Guidelines for the Entire Election Process
Here is a summary of some key action steps required from the guide above.
Phase 1: Voter Registration: controls who and how many ballots are issued
- In-person registration with a valid ID, proof of residency, and citizenship (affidavit and confirmation of legitimate domicile)
- Separate database for active and inactive/archived
- Voter rolls free of charge, downloadable online-Active, inactive, archived
Phase 2: Voter Validation: controls the legitimacy of ballots eligible for tabulation
- Ongoing validation of rolls; if the voter is activated after an inactive status, they must re-register.
- Paper Poll Books- confirm accuracy against and freeze 30 days before an election; no new registrations beyond this point until after the election.
- Voters must have a valid, current ID at the time of voting that indicates citizenship status.
- Periodic checks of voter qualifications and status to ensure accuracy
Phase 3: Marking and Counting of Ballots: controls when/where/how the votes are counted
- One day of voting, a state/federal holiday (early voting is discouraged)
- Hand-marked, Hand-counted Paper Ballots
- Ballots should ideally incorporate security features and adhere to strict chain-of-custody procedures.
- Secure transfer of ballots with detailed logs
- Increase poll workers to ensure timely counting (before midnight)
- Count where cast at the precincts, which should be small, <1,500 electors; penalties for violations
- Sequentially numbered but random (pick a card)
- Observable by the public and live-streamed and/or recorded if possible
- Public access to chain of custody docs
- Procedures for maintaining the chain of custody must be established and published, and election workers must receive training accordingly.
- Absentee balloting is minimal and also sorted and counted at their precinct (secure transfer from the county)
- Do not count absentee ballots until counting commences
- Sequential numbering is used to track and reconcile before counting
- Disability provisions- a human assistant of their choice
Phase 4: Election Night Results Reporting: controls what results are ultimately reported and certified in a timely manner
- Tally results are provided on summary totals sheets, which are then sealed, reported to the county and state, and posted on the precinct door.
- Ballot counting is open to the public and can be recorded with a cellphone camera mounted over the tally sheets, ballots, and total sheets.
- Vote results shall be provided to all citizens within 24 hours of the count, preferably posted on county websites.
- All election records should be free of charge to citizens