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1. Name: Jack Blaine  
2. Title: President, Sequoia Voting Systems and Smartmatic

3. Voting Machines
Position:		 Pro to the question "Do electronic voting machines improve the voting process?"
4. Reasoning:

"These new machines will go a long way toward improving the voting experience for everyone." (from a Sequoia press release titled "New Technology Empowers Voters With Accessibility Challenges," September 6, 2006)

5. Credibility
Ranking:		  VIP/Organization/Other
Individuals and organizations that do not fit into the other star categories

6. Involvement:
  • President, Sequoia Voting Systems and Smartmatic, Sequoia's parent company
  • Former Executive Vice President and President of Worldwide Sales and Services, Unisys Corporation
  • Former manager, Ford Motor Company
  • Founder, Winning International LLC
7. Education:
  • M.B.A., University of Detroit
  • B.A., Accounting, University of California, Los Angeles
8. Relevant Affiliations/Honors:
  • Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (retired)
9. Contact Info:
Phone: (800) 347-4702 Fax: (512) 249-0917
E-Mail: mshafer@sequoiavote.com (Michelle Shafer is the point of contact for inquiries to Mr. Blaine)
Web Site: www.sequoiavote.com
10. Other: None listed
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