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1. Name: Kay Maxwell  
2. Title: Former President, League of Women Voters of the United States

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

"At the 2004 Convention, the League determined that in order to ensure integrity and voter confidence in elections, the League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS) supports the implementation of voting systems and procedures that are secure, accurate, recountable, and accessible. The LWVUS neither supports nor opposes any specific type of voting technology and supports technical innovations." (League of Women Voters of the United States email to ProCon.org on May 26, 2006)

[Editor's Note: Prior to the League of Women Voters' 2004 Neutral position statement made above, Kay Maxwell's position was Pro electronic voting machines as indicated in her public hearing testimony below.]

"DREs bring significant advantages to our election system, including improved access for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency; voter verification of ballots, including 'second chance' voting in private; safeguards against 'overvoting;' consistent and accurate counting of votes; and paper records for authentication, recounts, and audits." (Testimony before the United States Election Assistance Commission, May 5, 2004)

5. Credibility
Ranking:		  Experts
Election officials, people with post-graduate degrees in a computer science, J.D.s, Members of Congress, or elected officials with significant involvement in, or related to, electronic voting machine issues

6. Involvement:
  • 2000-2006 - President of the League of Women Voters of the United States
  • Advisory Board - New Voters Project
  • Testified about electronic voting systems before the United States Election Assistance Commission (May 5, 2004)
7. Education:
  • B.A., International Relations, University of Pennsylvania
8. Relevant Affiliations/Honors:
  • Board Member - DC Vote and Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
  • 2003 - Women Who Make A Difference Award, International Women's Forum
  • 1999 - BRAVA Award for Career and Volunteer Accomplishments, YWCA
  • 1993 - Citizen of the Year, Connecticut Secretary of State

9. Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 429-1965 Fax: (202) 429-0854
E-Mail: www.lwv.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Contact_Us
Web Site: www.lwv.org
10. Other: 16th President of the League of Women Voters of the United States
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