Voting machine vs. Voter

Tonight I've been looking at SB 1118 (2001), a bill signed into law in Florida by Gov. Jeb Bush and HB 1355 (2011), a bill that recently passed the Florida legislature. Both bills address election reform. However, after reading SB 1118, I've concluded that this bill was created to address the fallout from the 2000 election in Florida. Remember the hanging chads? On the other hand, the 2011 bill addresses election reform largely looking at issues pertaining to the voter. Gov. Scott has until Saturday (May 21) to sign the bill (HB 1355), allow it to become law without his signature, or veto the bill. Let's hope he vetoes it.

While you anxiously await my next post, in which I'll go into much more detail about HB 1355 and how this relates to education (and in the form of a podcast no less!), reflect on these two quotes.


"The rational and peacable instrument of reform, the suffrage of the people. "
Thomas Jefferson, The Jeffersonian Cyclopedia, John P. Foley, ed. (New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1900), p. 842.


"In selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate--look to his character. "
Noah Webster, Letters to a Young Gentleman Commencing His Education to Which is Subjoined a Brief History of the United States (New Haven: S. Converse, 1823), p. 18.