Movie will discuss voting errors

With the election less than two weeks away, Bloomington residents will have a chance to learn the importance of accurate voting techniques.

A political documentary that explores the errors in the electronic voting process will be shown at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

The film, “Stealing America: Vote By Vote,” was created by Dorothy Fadiman, producer and director of other films that focus on social justice and human rights.
Dana Bredemeyer, coordinator of the film screening, said admission is free to the public, but they will be accepting donations for the Hoosier Hills Food Bank.

“I decided not to charge admission because I believe it is important for all of us to be aware of the issues and information in the film, and I don’t want the price of admission to keep people away,” Bredemeyer said.

Hoosier Hills Food Bank was happy to accept the donations as well.

“Whatever donations we receive we are grateful for,” said Jennie Rasmussen, resource development coordinator at Hoosier Hills Food Bank.

It was important to Bredemeyer to get a film screening in Bloomington.

Bredemeyer was familiar with Fadiman’s other works, such as documentaries on women’s reproductive rights, alternative schools and AIDS, he said. He saw a pre-release of the film “Stealing America: Vote By Vote” and e-mailed Fadiman’s production company to get a showing at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

The film focuses on errors from electronic voting and cites the 2000 and 2004 elections, according to the film’s Web site.

With politics all over campus and students learning new information about the campaigns every day, freshman Andrew McGinnis said he is a new voter and plans to attend the film screening.

“I read some of the reviews this movie got, and they all said it changes the way you see America,” McGinnis said. “So I’m pretty interested.”

Bredemeyer said the film is 90 minutes long, and a panel discussion will be held afterward with people from various political groups. A representative from the group Verify the Vote and a former employee of MicroVote are just two of the panelists.

“It’s a neat thing to be able to show it at the Buskirk-Chumley, and I think it’s important,” Bredemeyer said. “It’s an important film.”