Final Screening Thursday at the Figge

Education on Voting Rights Issues More Important Than Ever

Admission Free to the Documentary Film "Uncounted - The New Math of American Elections"

Michael Elliott, the independent Scott County Auditor candidate, is hosting the final free public screening of the film "Uncounted - The New Math of American Elections" at the Figge Art Museum's Deere Auditorium this Thursday October 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Q&A will follow the eighty minute documentary by filmmaker David Earnhardt, which covers the controversies surrounding the 2002 and 2004 general elections in Florida and Ohio as well as the dangers facing election integrity amidst the rise of computerized electronic balloting.
[Movie Trailer Available Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nJz09T0HME ]


Elliott said he sought the permission of Mr. Earnhardt to showcase this film as an educational effort to create awareness about the risks of Scott County deviating from its current established and tested paper balloting system.

"This film is not by any means about what is going on in Scott County, which is one of the most reliable counties in Iowa," said Elliott. "Viewers of this film will have the knowledge of what problems will likely exist with an electronic balloting system, and why we need to ensure a paper ballot system instead."

The Elliott campaign is excited about the potential for this unique partnership to bring voting rights issues to the forefront during this election. "Mr. Elliott has a firm understanding of the critical issues surrounding election fraud and voter suppression," said Earrnhardt. The filmmakers encourage the sharing of this documentary much like book clubs, within neighborhood homes and, according to Earnhardt, "For the last nine months we have traveled to 40 cities with the documentary, using it as a tool to shed some much-needed light on the systemic problems inherent in our elections," says Earnhardt, "and Mr. Elliot's campaign supports this movement by educating people about the issue of election integrity."

The film's promotional material states: "Uncounted is an explosive documentary that shows how the election fraud that changed the outcome of the 2004 election led to even greater fraud in 2006 - and now looms as an unbridled threat to the outcome of the 2008 election. This controversial film examines in factual, logical, and yet startling terms how easy it is to change election outcomes and undermine election integrity. Noted computer programmers, statisticians, journalists, and experienced election officials provide the irrefutable proof."

The film screenings will be held every Thursday and Saturday prior to the election at area libraries and civic venues. The format will be a brief introduction from Mr. Elliott and a question and answer discussion after the eighty minute film.
"The film has a succinct call to action at the end that every voter can take part in and we are hopeful our campaign can help ignite the passion to get involved in this year's election process," says Elliott.

Elliott has positioned himself as the only non-partisan candidate for the Auditor's office and the only candidate who, to date, has been willing to take a stand for paper ballots in order to maintain the office's integrity and transparency. The result of this independent candidacy is an environment where both Democrats and Republicans have shown support for Elliott's campaign.

In late August, Michael D. Elliott successfully exceeded the requirement to be placed on the ballot by petition for the office of Scott County Auditor.

More information can be found at www.Elliott4Auditor.com or www.UncountedTheMovie.com

Thursday 10/30 6:30– 8:30 pm
Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd Street, Davenport, IA 52801

David Earnhardt contact info: Mary Mancini, mary@uncountedthemovie.com or 615-480-4678

Michael Elliott contact info: Elliott4Auditor@gmail.com or
contact Elizabeth Fier, Volunteer Coordinator at 563.676.4989

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