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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText><FONT face=Tahoma>At our 2010 annual state convention, our members passed Resolution 2010-01 concerning equality in voting practices. Related to that resolution is a bill being considered by the State Legislature, SB939: An Act Concerning Revisions to Elections Related Statutes. Included in this bill are provisions that ensure that <U>all</U> voting systems are functioning, tested and ready for use prior to all elections. We are especially concerned with Sec. 52, Section 9-247.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText><FONT face=Tahoma>SB939 has gone through all the proper channels and is tabled for the Senate calendar. Once it is passed by the Senate, the House will take up the bill. We are asking that members call their legislators to bring this bill to their attention and encourage passage of it. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; font-size:12pt;" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; font-size:12pt;" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma>Beth Rival, President<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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