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1. Name: Beverly Ross  
2. Title: County Clerk and Recorder/Registrar of Voters, Tehama County, California

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

"With continued use and by adding the voter verified paper audit trail prior to the June 2006 primary, our voters are very pleased with this [DRE] system's ease of use and are confident with the fact that their votes are counted accurately." (State of California public hearing on "Top-to-Bottom Accessibility Review," July 30, 2007)

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:
  • 1972-present - County Clerk and Recorder/Registrar of Voters, Tehama County, California
  • 2002-2006 - Appointee, Tehama District Fair Board, Tehama County, California
7. Education:
  • None found
8. Relevant Affiliations/Honors:
  • Member, Tehama County Farm Bureau and Tehama County Historical Society
9. Contact Info:
Phone: (530) 527-3350 Fax: (530) 527-1745
E-Mail: recorder@co.tehama.ca.us
Web Site: Tehama Clerk's Office
10. Other: None found
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