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In that open letter, I pointed out that being from South Carolina you were certainly aware of its use of the notoriously unreliable iVotronic touch screen voting machines. More importantly, I pointed out that I looked into South Carolina’s use of these infamous voting machines, and I discovered that it’s PROHIBITED by South Carolina’s Constitution. Briefly, the first sentence of Article II, § 1 of the Constitution of South Carolina states, "the ballots shall not be counted in secret." Although there is case law which supports the right to have votes counted in public, this is the election integrity jackpot, a Constitutional provision prohibiting counting votes in secret! No more need to refer to case law, evidence, or even logic to argue against secret vote counting. Well, guess what. Virginia also has a prohibition against counting votes in secret! You could prove that you mean what you say. You could prove that you will stand up to restore Constitutional elections by taking legal action to require Virginia to count the votes in public, not in secret. You could take action in Virginia because you are still officially on the ballot there. You could show that your supporters were not fools for believing that you meant what you said when you spoke out about restoring fair elections and about making sure every vote counted! You could heed the words of the last truly great President who said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country!" Senator Edwards, your country needs you to take a stand to restore fair elections, to protect our right to control our government! Heed the call! Step into the fray when you can do the most good! Take action in Virginia to stop secret vote counting, to protect us all from the dangers of secret vote counting, and to give us the power to choose leaders who will help heal the damage that it has caused! Remember, if you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem. Take action! Help us end the problems caused by secret vote counting! Carpe diem, For more information see: Project Vote Count’s Election News and FAQ http://www.projectvotecount.com/ElectionNews.aspx and http://www.projectvotecount.com/faq.aspx Virginia Constitution Article II, Section 3 http://legis.state.va.us/constitution/a2s3.htm "Secrecy in casting votes shall be maintained, except as provision may be made for assistance to handicapped voters, but the ballot box or voting machine shall be kept in public view and shall not be opened, nor the ballots canvassed nor the votes counted, in secret."
Mark A. Adams earned his BA in business administration with a major in finance and a minor in economics at the University of South Florida. He earned his law degree and his master of business administration at the University of Florida where he also worked as a teaching assistant in the Economics Department. Mark practiced law in Florida. In 2006, Mark represented Max Linn, the Reform Party candidate for Governor of Florida, in successful lawsuits brought against the media to require his inclusion in the Gubernatorial debates. Mark also represented John Russell, Clint Curtis, Frank Gonzalez, and others in contesting the official results of the 2006 elections in Florida state court and before the U.S. House of Representatives. Mark has been involved in the judicial reform movement since 2003, the media reform movement since 2004, and the election reform movement since 2006. Before those years, he believed that judges followed the law, that our media told us the truth, and that our votes were counted. Beliefs that most of us once held and that many still hold on to. Unfortunately, Mark, like many of us, learned that these beliefs were no longer true. However, Mark believes that we can counteract the forces which have destroyed these institutions if we face reality and take action before it is too late. Mark asks that you please remember that the American dream will die and our children will suffer if the people do not know what their government leaders are doing, if the people are not able to vote ineffective or corrupt leaders out of office, or if judges can ignore the law and the facts with no repercussions!
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