announcement re: open source voting resolution: this Wed, Nov. 18 in SF!

[Chris Jerdonek]

Hello Code for SF'ers!

Some more exciting activity is happening this week in San Francisco on the topic of open source voting systems, which could help improve elections not just in SF but all across the country.

This Wednesday, November 18 at 6pm in Room 408 of San Francisco City Hall, the SF Elections Commission will be considering a resolution on the topic of open source voting systems.  The text of the resolution can be viewed on the Commission's home page (by clicking the "Packet" link for the meeting):

http://sfgov.org/electionscommission

The proposed resolution asks San Francisco's Mayor and Board of Supervisors to initiate a project to develop and certify an open source voting system for use in San Francisco -- a system which would then be usable anywhere in the country with no licensing costs, etc.  Last December, the Board unanimously expressed support for the idea of moving forward on open source voting.

If you or anyone you know could attend the Commission meeting this week and express support for the resolution, that would be a big help.

And here is an announcement in tweet form:

https://twitter.com/cjerdonek/status/665916672478457856

Thanks a lot, everyone!

Best,

--Chris