At its convention on July 8, 2005, the American Council of the Blind
passed the following resolution to ensure accessible voting technology
that has a voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT):

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND

RESOLUTION 2005-16

ACCESSIBLE VOTER VERIFIABLE PAPER AUDIT TRAIL

WHEREAS, numerous states have adopted Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) election systems without providing for a voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT), and
WHEREAS, Common Cause, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Rock the Vote, VerifiedVoting.org, Voters Unite, VoteTrustUSA, and other organizations have brought legal action and introduced legislation to require that DRE election systems include a VVPAT, and
WHEREAS, a VVPAT would increase voter confidence in the election process, and
WHEREAS, some states have and others may adopt a VVPAT for use in conjunction with their DRE election systems, and

WHEREAS, the American Council of the Blind supports the adoption of specific election systems and procedures only if they are accessible to voters who are blind, visually impaired or have other disabilities,

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled this 8th day of July 2005 at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, that this organization authorize the Officers, Directors, and staff to take all necessary actions to ensure the accessibility of voting equipment and procedures including a VVPAT, wherever adopted, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the American Council of the Blind does not support any legislation that would delay the deadline set forth in the Help America Vote Act.