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[tom poe <tompoe AT ableweb.net>]

Hi, James:  I'll copy this to the Editorial Board at the Reno Gazette
Journal, as they will be in the best position to put your interest in
front of the right legislators for the state of Nevada.

Thanks,
Tom Poe
Open Studios
Reno, NV
http://www.studioforrecording.org/

On Tue, 2003-04-15 at 11:58, James Minadeo wrote:
> Tom, 
> 
> We have several patents pending for various aspects of the voting machine, 
> optical scan ballot, and voter registration systems we have developed.  The 
> patent application number for the voting machine is 20020077886.  Go to 
> www.uspto.gov and enter the patent number to get the entire text of the 
> application.  We would never encumber voters with this patent.  We are 
> willing to license the technology to any county that wants the technology.  
> Of course it would be cheaper just to buy the system from us...
> 
> As far as I know there has not been any delay in certification by the State 
> of Nevada.  The order in which we go to states to certify is based on 
> demand by that state for our particular type of technology.  Of course, if 
> asked we would love to talk to the state as they develop their state plan 
> to comply with the new Help America Vote Act requirements.  
> 
> James
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "tom poe" <tompoe AT ableweb.net>
> To: "James Minadeo" <jminadeo AT aitechnology.com>
> Cc: "Community Studios" <community_studios AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 2:19 PM
> Subject: Re: The First Voter Verifiable Touch Screen Voting Machine
> 
> 
> > Hello:  There's a compelling public interest in any patents associated
> > with voting, and encumbering the ability of the voter to verify their
> > ballots and protect their right to vote.  I hope to discuss this matter
> > further with my elected officials.  Please provide the patent
> > information you are referring to.  I would like to see your company
> > providing voting machines for Nevada, and look forward to resolving the
> > delay in providing voter verification and ballot protection in the event
> > of recounts. 
> > Thanks,
> > Tom Poe
> > Open Studios
> > Reno, NV
> > http://www.studioforrecording.org/
> > 
> > On Tue, 2003-04-15 at 07:46, James Minadeo wrote:
> > > Tom, 
> > > 
> > > Thanks for your interest in Avante's Vote-Trakker.  Yes, we are the 
> > > first company to provide the voters with the convenience and 
> > > capabilities of a touch screen combined with a printout of the voter's 
> > > selections that they can view and verify.  We can say we are the first 
> > > because coming soon will be our US and International Patents granted 
> > > for this process.  We are also the first company that is nationally 
> > > certified (NASED) to sell voting machines with this feature.  We are in 
> > > the process of going state to state to get certified.  I believe we are 
> > > not certified in Nevada as of yet.  We are certified in California, 
> > > Coloroda, and Utah (your surrounding states) plus about 11 other 
> > > states.  If you have any other questions, please contact me via this 
> > > email address or call our office at 609-799-8896 and ask for me.  
> > > 
> > > Regards, 
> > > 
> > > James Minadeo
> > > Technical Support Manager
> > > Avante International Technology, Inc.
> > 
> >