Carter Center oversight and observation of 2004 Presidential Election

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There is a crisis of confidence in America both at home and abroad. Starting with the 2000 presidential election and continuing until today, the concepts of democracy and what it means to be American have taken a beating. From the disenfranchised Florida voters to the suspect reasoning for entering into a pre-emptive war against Iraq, confidence and trust in the United States is at an all-time low. We have lost the respect of our friends around the world. So, as we approach another presidential election, rebuilding the reputation of America as a strong and true democracy is of the utmost importance.

If there is any question as to the validity of the election in 2004 it will further erode and undermine the perception of our form of government. The idea of democracy, where the voice of the voter has to be heard, must be restored. Everyone needs to know his or her vote counts and is counted accurately.

With the reported problems in Florida in 2000 and with the emergence of electronic voting, we, the undersigned, request that Jimmy Carter & the Carter Center observe and provide oversight of voting on Election Day 2004 to insure a fair, honest and true election.

We believe the time has come that we must turn to Jimmy Carter & the Carter Center to fix things at home. There is no one we trust more to restore faith in the democracy this country was founded upon.

6374 Signatures

  • Thomas R. Janowski
  • Elizabeth K. Guthrie
    • Comments
    • hope this election is done fair and square!!
  • kevin cronin
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    • Sir, help verify the vote.
  • Tracey
  • Marianne Reidel
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    • Please see we get a elections fair this time, that represent every American voter, not just George Bushes daddy's friends. Meanwhile the rest of US have to pay with the blood of our families for while Bush family reaps profits from their lies. Help get these brownshirts out of the White House. Thank you.
  • Margaret Yonco-Haines
  • mark e. briggs
  • Suzanne Harris
    • Comments
    • Come back, Jimmy, come back
  • monte letourneau
    • Comments
    • yes yes yes yes hey dere hey
  • Michael Lakota
    • Comments
    • Sadly, it has come to this...
  • Mark N. Mogavero
  • Carolyn Lockwood-Pitkin
    • Comments
    • This is ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! Get the news out everywhere that we NEED to ask for this. How can they refuse? A refusal makes a statement.
  • Andrea DiGiorgio
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    • Right now, it is our democracy that is threatened
  • Janice Dunne
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    • We desperately need help to ensure FAIR elections, please help! Thanks.
  • Jo Etta Alwood
  • Karen Erb
    • Comments
    • Please help us to have our votes actually count.
  • Jennifer Leist
  • Laureen A. Sherner
  • Jenny Ruppenthal
    • Comments
    • Time to send a message that we aren't going to take it anymore--all we ask if free and honest elections in the USA!!!
  • Rick Casares
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    • We need you now more than ever.
  • Stephanie Low
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    • great idea - is there an int'l body we could invite to do this as well?
  • Peter Ryan Harty
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    • I would have suggest U.N. Observers but this is an even better idea.
  • Marlene Hamann-Whitmore; Curator of Education; Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester
  • france d. rovelli
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    • we need the help of someone with integrity
  • Kimilee Bryant
  • James O'Barr
    • Comments
    • ...and after the election, a Truth Commission
  • Virginia A. Bormann
    • Comments
    • Let's have fair elections in the USA!
  • Jacqueline J Morris
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    • Democracy begins at home! The world can not afford a repeat of the 2000 selection.
  • suzanne smith
    • Comments
    • good idea
  • Annette Sanseau
    • Comments
    • This is no laughing matter. President Carter, please consider this petition seriously, and thank you for everything you have done for our planet and democracy. The US needs you now, sir.
  • David Daye
    • Comments
    • America's recent shameful record shows it must not be left to conduct elections unsupervised.
  • Susan Schrage
  • Rod Halvorson
    • Comments
    • Especially in swing states and Florida
  • Glen Culbertson
  • Ellen Hammond
    • Comments
    • President Carter: We need you now more then ever Please make sure our elections are done honestly..
  • Barbara
  • Bruce Ballmer
    • Comments
    • Please help America fight voter suppression and not counting votes as an election strategy.
  • Don Hammond
    • Comments
    • : Mr. President: We know we can trust you to make sure our elections are done right.
  • Toscha L. Mintert
  • Matt Nordstrom
  • Cheryl Lilienstein
    • Comments
    • we all loose if this election is stolen like 2000
  • Marina Shpirt
  • Carol Wise
  • Sydney Myers
  • Sandra Harrington
    • Comments
    • Howard Dean says this is the most important election of our lifetime. I agree. So please make sure it's fair.
  • Charlise Green
  • Edwin Owens
    • Comments
    • It is with a sense of deep shame that I sign this petition.
  • Matt Sheltz
  • Rex Schneider
  • Paul Matthews