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spam'''Time''': {{CURRENTTIME}} [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] | '''Date''': [[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}]] ==Electronic Voting Systems in New Hampshire==FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Robert (Rob) Lembree Chair, Greater NH Linux Users Group 603-494-0559 rob@lembree.com http://www.gnhlug.org/ �Electronic Voting Systems in New Hampshire,� presented by '''Anthony Stevens''', New Hampshire Assistant Secretary of State, hosted by theGreater New Hampshire Linux Users' Group, at Daniel Webster College'sCollings Auditorium, Nashua, NH, October 27th at 7:00 PM (Nashua, NH, October 19, 2004) -- Anthony Stevens, New HampshireAssistant Secretary of State, will address "Electronic Voting Systemsin New Hampshire" in Daniel Webster College's Collings AuditoriumWednesday, October 27th at 7:00 p.m. The program is free and open tothe public. Sponsored by the Greater New Hampshire Linux Users' Group (GNHLUG),Mr. Stevens will present prospects for new elections technology in NewHampshire. An informal discussion will follow. <blockquote>�We're very excited to host the assistant Secretary of State for thisvery important topic, within a week of such a closely watchedelection,� said '''Robert Lembree''', chair of the Greater NH Linux Users'Group. �As proponents of open source software, GNHLUG members have akeen interest in electronic voting systems, which are exclusivelyclosed-source and therefore not open to analysis by outsideprofessionals. Absent public scrutiny, governments must proceedcautiously in adopting any technology, especially any technology whichcan be verified only with 'trust-us' escrow procedures.�</blockquote> <blockquote>�The 'Help America Vote Act' has mandated a new processes and systemswhich the States are now working to implement�, said '''Bill Sconce''',GNHLUG Program Chair. �GNHLUG is pleased to have this opportunity tosponsor a discussion of New Hampshire's progress in these efforts, andhow they relate to the robust elections process which New Hampshireuses. We are privileged to have Mr. Stevens as our guest.�</blockquote> <blockquote>"Our nation was built on being 'open'", said '''Jon "maddog" Hall''',Executive Director of [http://www.li.org Linux International]. "Open town meetings andelectoral accountability are part of what makes our nation great. Ifwe are to surrender to computers the counting of our votes, we need tobe sure that the software which does the job is not only correctlywritten and valid, but that anyone who wishes to inspect it can verifyfor themselves that it is correctly written and valid."</blockquote> ABOUT GNHLUG - Members of the Greater New Hampshire Linux Users'Group are interested in the Linux operating system and other free andopen source software. GNHLUG has several chapters in New Hampshirewith regular meetings that are open to everyone. Membership is alsoopen to everyone, and there are no dues. With over 275 members, GNHLUGprovides assistance with Linux and free software to individuals,businesses, schools, and organizations in New Hampshire and northernMassachusetts. For more information, see [http://www.gnhlug.org www.gnhlug.org]. ABOUT LINUX - Linux is a free, open-source operating system that runson everything from hand-held devices, to set-top boxes, personal andoffice computers, servers, mainframes, and supercomputers. Linux is aregistered trademark of Linus Torvalds. ABOUT DWC - Daniel Webster College (DWC), founded in 1965, educatespurposeful men and women for professional entry, advancement, andadvanced studies in the fields of aviation, computer science,management, social science, and engineering. DWC students preparethrought residential and continuing studies programs that emphasizethe integration of theory and practice through interactive teachingand learning in the professional and liberal studies. DWC offers theBachelor of Science degree in computer science and information systemsthrough its day program. Through its graduate and continuing-studiesprogram, DWC offers a Bachelor of Science degree in softwaredevelopment, as well as certificate programs in Client-ServerApplication Development; C/UNIX Programming; Computer Security; MSWindows Programming; PC Networking; UNIX Systems Administration; WebDesign; Microsoft .NET; and Webmaster Technology. For more informationvisit [http://www.dwc.edu www.dwc.edu] or call 603-577-6500. - END - ==[[Future Events]]==
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