June 30, 2005

For Immediate Release
Dateline Houston: 6/30/05
Contact: Larry P. English 615-837-1211
 

Concerned citizens, election officials, academics, researchers, computer scientists and process observers from throughout the United States gathered in Houston, TX this week for a non-partisan Election Assessment Hearing. A Panel of five, chaired by information quality expert Larry P. English, President of Information Impact International, Inc. heard testimony and reviewed statistical studies. Evidence was brought forth on voting result irregularities, voter suppression, ballot access, voting technology failures, lost votes and miscounts, and election administration issues. Unique to the Election Assessment Hearing is the examination of the data from a fact-based quality management perspective, listening to the voice of the stakeholders in this process: the voters.

The Election Assessment Hearing Panel will conduct a thorough examination of this body of information and produce a comprehensive report. This information will also be submitted to the Commission on Federal Election Reform, co-chaired by Jimmy Carter and James A. Baker, III.

It is the hope of the Election Assessment Hearing Panel that the information presented will aid the Carter-Baker Commission as they develop their report.

For further information, please contact:

Election Assessment Hearing Panel
Larry P. English
615-837-1211
Larry.English@infoimpact.com
www.electionassessment.org