Resolution Opposing the Use of Dominion Voting Machines
Resolution: 2023-1212
Sponsor: Kent County Taxpayers/Constitution PartyWHEREAS, “The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government” (US Const. Art 4 sec 4) and elections are an integral part of such government and must be conducted in a free and fair manner, ensuring the trust and confidence of the electorate;WHEREAS, the responsibility of individual states to uphold the validity of election results, ensuring that the outcome accurately represents the will of the people, and guaranteeing the integrity of the electoral process;
WHEREAS, it is vital that no election information or data be processed or stored outside the borders of the United States, safeguarding the security of the electoral process and the State of Michigan;
WHEREAS, Dominion voting machines, and other electronic voting software, which facilitate the counting and recording of votes, are owned by companies of foreign nature, potentially compromising the independence and reliability of the electoral system;
WHEREAS, electronic voting machines possess internet connectivity ability, and during recent elections, numerous instances were reported where these machines were found connected to the internet despite security protocols in place;
WHEREAS, the ability to control electronic voting machines remotely raises concerns about the potential manipulation and alteration of vote outcomes, undermining the fundamental principles of our republic;
WHEREAS, hand-counting ballots in precincts has proven to be a safe, efficient, and transparent method of conducting elections, ensuring accuracy and maintaining public confidence;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the US Taxpayers Party of Michigan opposes the use of all electronic counting machines and software, including Dominion voting machines, in any future elections;
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the US Taxpayers Party of Michigan demands the return of free and fair elections, where the counting and recording of votes are conducted through secure, transparent, and audit-able methods, ensuring that all citizens can exercise their right to vote without any undue influence or interference.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the US Taxpayers Party of Michigan will actively advocate for and support initiatives that promote the adoption of secure, transparent, and audit-able electoral practices, in order to restore faith in the democratic process, the beginnings of our republic, to ensure the integrity of elections.
This resolution shall be disseminated to all relevant state agencies, pertaining to elections, to facilitate a wider discourse on preserving election integrity and upholding the security of the people’s electoral process.
Approved and adopted by the US Taxpayers Party of Michigan on the 27th day of January, 2024 |
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