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San Diego WATCH - Archives SAE calls the SD County lawsuit against Secretary of State Debra Bowen a BAD idea. Update, 01/22/08, Update 01/29/09 The lawsuit filed Tuesday, December 18, 2007, in San Diego Superior Court centers on a specific requirement that could force the county to hand count 10 times as many ballots as state law currently calls for and require the electronic voting machine company to foot the bill. January 22, 2008: SD Superior Court Judge denies Writ of Mandate, lawsuit defending Diebold is denied! January 29, 2008: California Appellate Court summarily dismisses petition to appeal. It's over! San Diego Board of Supervisors Updated 01/04/08 Candidates needed for three seats that will be up for election this year! Secretary of State Debra Bowen releases detailed post-election manual tally requirements. (downoadable pdf document) These include some very positive provisions, including escalation requirements, and provisions which will make the audit process more transparent and more effective. Added November 2007. Results of Bowen's "Top to Bottom" Review Secretary of State Debra Bowen's DRE and Optical Scan security review finds major security flaws and Bowen lays down the law to vendors. Notes from Debra Bowen's speech, League of Women Voters Luncheon, March 20, 2008, San Diego SAE attended the March luncheon along with over 75 attendees. Secretary of State Bowen gave us much hope that she will continue to fight for fair and accurate elections. Click here for notes on her speech. (downloadable pdf) New SD Registrar Of Voters, Deborah Seiler Updated 09/08 Secure Accurate Elections is watching Ms. Seiler. Keep abreast of current developments at the SD ROV's office here. Contains information on the "Concerned Citizens" meetings with the ROV commencing in June 2007. View on Vu SAE watches the new Assistant ROV, Michael Vu, very carefully. Take a look here.