Consumer Action :: Roundtable Discussion on E-Deceptive Campaign Practices

Roundtable Discussion on E-Deceptive Campaign Practices

Date: Monday, October 20, 2008
Time: 2pm EST
Length: 1 hour
Location: Electronic Privacy Information Center
Address: 1718 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20009

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Discussion: The Electronic Privacy Information Center is co-releasing one of two reports prepared on the topic of electronic deceptive campaign practices and the 2008 election. Deceptive campaigns are attempts to misdirect targeted voters regarding the voting process for public elections. Election activity that would be considered deceptive could include false statements about polling times, date of the election, voter identification rules, or the eligibility requirements for voters who wish to cast a ballot. Historically, disinformation and misinformation efforts intended to suppress voter participation have been systemic attempts to reduce voter participation among low-income, minority, young, disabled, and elderly voters. In 2008, millions of new voters are engaging the political process through Internet communication, which presents an opportunity to review the technology and the incident of e-deceptive campaign practices.

A press 2-3PM discussion will allow a more thorough review of the findings and recommendations of the technology report.

Visit: http://epic.org/privacy/voting/e-deceptive.html for more details.