Both counties had support from former AccuPoll employees during the primary. However, when it comes to future elections, both county clerks noted they are on their own. "We know the machine well enough. We'll just have to wing it," said Erath County clerk Gwinda Jones. In related news, organizations pushing for VVPATs descended on Capitol Hill for a lobbying week, pushing for passage of Rep. Rush Holt's (D-N.J.) H.R. 550. The bill, which was introduced in February 2005 and is currently in is in the Committee on House Administration, has 168 cosponsors, including 156 Democrats and 12 Republicans.
