The Voting Integrity movement nationwide has been divided over solutions to restore transparent elections to the nation, yet for the sake of preventing fascism, we should be able to unite around core principles.

In Georgia, where civil rights leaders made history restoring the voting franchise to people of color in the 1960's, more than 90% of votes cast cannot be effectively recounted or audited since the introduction of electronic voting in 2002. In Georgia, both parties bought into the disinformation spread by unethical lobbyists tied to a voting machine company controlled by a convicted embezzler. Georgia taxpayers spent over $100 million on electronic voting systems without the basic safeguards used the fields of accounting and finance.

Despite this democratic tragedy, largely unreported on in Georgia, the Voting Integrity movement nationally has been divided on solutions to this crises, and has played into the hands of the corporate lobbyists who prefer a sham democracy to one person, one vote. While some activists are seeking legislative perfection, the neoliberals and lobbyists are united in stopping any change to their sham voting systems. We activists need to find common ground before the next election is upon us.

Goals:
Working Nationally, Regionally and State-by-State to Restore Democracy.
Building Awareness, Recruiting Volunteers & Allies, Building Organizations.

Presenters will discuss the movement's current challenges, and needs for input on the following areas:

1. Effective recruiting strategies

2. Fund raising methods

3. Create and present songs/rap and art for the movement (bring your songs / instruments if ready. Remember the success of the "Vote or Die" campaign).

4. Creating unity for positive change

Groups brainstorm strategies for the above and present their most compelling ideas.

Presenters:
Donna Price of Georgians for Verified Voting, Vote Trust USA
John Fortuin of Defenders of Democracy, Vote Trust USA