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| 1. | Name: | National Academy of Sciences (NAS) | |||||||||
| 2. | Voting Machine Position: | No Stated Position to the question "Do electronic voting machines improve the voting process?" | |||||||||
| 3. | Reasoning: |
No stated position |
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Credibility Ranking: |
VIP/Organizations/OtherIndividuals and organizations that do not fit into the other star categories |
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| 5. | Organization | ||||||||||
| A. Description: | The National Academies perform an unparalleled public service by bringing together committees of experts in all areas of scientific and technological endeavor. These experts serve pro bono to address critical national issues and give advice to the federal government and the public.
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| B. Mission: | None listed
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| C. Structure: | Private organization created as advisers on science and technology matters to the federal government | ||||||||||
| D. Members / Constituents: |
2,000 members |
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| F. Sr. Executive: | Ralph J. Cicerone | ||||||||||
| G. Title: | President | ||||||||||
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| I: # of offices: | 3 | ||||||||||
| I: Staff: | 1,100
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| 6. | Relevant Affiliations: | The National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Engineering, and National Research Council collectively make up the National Academies | |||||||||
