So, what can we do about it?
GET RID OF THE MACHINES!!!
Election systems are decided on a local & county level. While the Texas Secretary of State’s office is responsible for adopting the laws and statutes for elections, the County Commissioners are responsible for the decisions on how to execute the elections on a county level.
Aren’t machines mandatory?!
No! In 1879, Texas adopted a legal and formal election code that is still lawful today. It is referred to today as; Chapter 65. Hand-count, Paper Ballots are very much legal and lawful in the State of Texas. In fact, Chapter 65 is still the only legal voting system in the state of Texas. Any county can adopt this method, at any time and get rid of the machines! The County Commissioners of Bosque County, Texas can make this decision, again, at any time saving the taxpayers vast amounts of money!
There are initiatives all over the State of Texas, as well as nationally, to abandon the machines and adopt a hand-count paper ballot voting system.
Please visit Tallytexas.org for more information on Chapter 65, and to see a comprehensive system for casting Paper Ballots as well as a system for counting ballots.
Make your voice heard!
1. Fill out the online I DO NOT CONSENT FORM below, or PRINT OUT, SIGN and email the I DO NOT CONSENT PDF BELOW to info@BosqueElectionIntegrity.com.
2. Contact your County Commissioner and our other County Elected Officials, and tell them how you feel and don’t be shy. Not sure who your County Commissioner is? See the map below.
3. Attend County Commissioner meetings and utilize your 5 minutes to tell them what you think!
4. Vote! Make sure you get to the polls on voting day and cast your vote. Don’t know where to vote? Click here to see the voting precincts in Bosque County and determine where you need to go.
5. Sign up to Hand Count Paper Ballots at election polls.
6. Sign up to be a poll worker or poll watcher.
Bosque County Commissioners:
Precinct 1: Billy Hall, (254) 435-2285
Precinct 2: Terry Townley, (254) 797-4242; email: commissioner2@bosquecounty.us
Precinct 3: Larry “Shotgun” Philipp, (254) 675-8410;
email: commissioner3@bosquecounty.us
Precinct 4: Ronny Liardon, (254) 675-8937;
email: commissioner4@bosquecounty.us
County Clerk: Tab Ferguson, (254) 435-2382; ext 3,
email: county_clerk@bosquecounty.us
Elections Administrator: Ashley Rupp, (254) 435-2382; ext 1,
email: elections@bosquecounty.us
County Judge: Cindy Vanlandingham, (254) 435-2382; ext 6,
email: cojudgeadmin@bosquecounty.us
Want to know more and get involved?
Contact us at info@BosqueElectionIntegrity.com
Do Not Consent form (web based):
As a tax paying citizen of BOSQUE COUNTY, TEXAS, I submit this public statement as a matter of public record in BOSQUE COUNTY. I DO NOT CONSENT to the use of ANY electronic voting equipment of any kind to count, scan, list my registration, and/or record my vote now or at any time in future elections.
