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The new investigation is supported by the Franklin County Democrat
and Republican parties and will be conducted by Election Science
Institute (www .votewatch.

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" In a letter
to Damschroder, Hillman added, "It is my keen hope that the assessment
will produce improved procedures for the administration of elections
and efficient voting systems for the voters of Franklin County. If so,
perhaps the assessment model will become a best practice for election
administration in America.

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Clients include Cox Communications, Georgia-Pacific,
GlaxoSmithKline , Liz Claiborne, Microsoft, Nasdaq, Pfizer, and Verizon
Wireless.com/ud_public.
"We want an honest and critical review of our election operation
as well as recommendations for improvements," Damschroder said.

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Even if the situation is not specifically outlined as a policy violation,
Paskoff says leaders are inviting risk by engaging in potentially damaging
behavior.

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While many leaders are
communicating codes of conduct to their employees, they must recognize that
their own behavior is subject to even greater scrutiny.
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Issues related to how governments are run, including accountability to the people, government corruption, public sector ethics, campaign finance, secrecy (and freedom of information), civil service reform, and government acquisition and retention of lands.

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"It's a flawed analysis," says Paskoff.

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The author of the book "Teaching Big Shots to Behave," Paskoff cautions
executives who believe the rules don't apply to them or that seemingly minor
transgressions don 't matter. Workplace relationships happen all
the time, but when executives are involved, it's news . Paskoff, Esq.
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It has
placed special emphasis on working with county and state election
officials in a spirit of collaboration. The
Franklin County Board of Elections should be praised for their
willingness to work with such an independent investigation .

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"The
risks are greater for leaders, not less. But Matthew Damschroder, Director of the County
Board of Elections, said he wanted an external, fully independent
review as well to make sure nothing was overlooked. The organization will not be under contract to the
County Board of Elections, but will report to a separate independent
commission. Gracia Hillman, the EAC Chair,
praised the Board of Elections for their decision, calling it "an
important step in assuring transparency of the process .

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"Companies expect management to exercise good judgment, whether the issues
are nuanced or explicit," Paskoff notes.
Their responsibilities don't end there, however. The aim is to conduct a
thorough review of the Board's strengths and weaknesses in the wake of
the much-scrutinized Bush-Kerry presidential contest in Ohio, and
enact changes guaranteeing maximum transparency and accountability in
future elections.

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Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click
appropriate link.us), a non-partisan San Francisco-based election
monitoring group. Among the areas to be reviewed are assignment of voting
machines, response time to public records requests, communications
with the public, press, state and local officials and outside public
interest groups, absentee voting procedures, provisional ballot
voting, poll worker recruitment and training, recount procedures and
recommendations for legislative changes.

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ELI(R) Recommends Steps to Handle Increased Scrutiny of Executive Behavior

ATLANTA, In the wake of Boeing CEO Harry
Stonecipher's resignation over a relationship with a female executive, ELI
president Stephen M.
According to Paskoff, to ensure ethical behavior at all levels, leaders
must be able to:
* Serve as a role model for corporate values and behavioral expectations
* Communicate standards credibly and regularly
* Hold others accountable and intervene when problems arise
* Take concerns seriously and be responsive to employee complaints

"The bottom line," says Paskoff, "is that when the CEO acts, the company
acts.

Elections Board Announces Examination of Election Process by Election Science Institute

Political Campaign Writers/Business Editors/Political Writers

COLUMBUS, Ohio----

Goal, in the Wake of the November 2004 Presidential Election, is
to Set New Standards for Election Process

The Franklin County Board of Elections announced today that it was
launching an independent examination into the election process used in
last November's presidential election .
Franklin County, home to the state capital, Columbus, has already
conducted an internal assessment of areas in need of improvement --
such as adequate distribution of voting machines and avoidance of long
lines at polling stations -- and made the results available to the
public last month.

Election Science Institute will not be spending
taxpayer dollars, but will finance its examination with locally raised
private funds.

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ELI's award-winning curriculum focuses on
changing behaviors and building skills to produce measurable outcomes.

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If the standards don't apply to the leaders, they 're useless.org), formerly known as Votewatch
(www."
Election Science Institute was founded in 2002 as the nation's
first non-partisan, citizen-driven election monitoring organization
that utilizes field research methodologies and statistical data
analysis.

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The higher up in the organization
questionable behavior occurs, the more likely it will be viewed as
representative of the organization 's standards. "We
want this analysis to be above reproach and not simply another
government funded study of a governmental operation."
The examination has been applauded by the Election Assistance
Commission, the Washington-based federal oversight body established
under the 2002 Help America Vote Act.

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"This is a testament to
their desire to provide a state-of-the-art elections process and
voting system for the citizens of Franklin County.

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is a nationally recognized speaker and
author on workplace legal issues, and vice chair of the ABA's Compliance
Training and Communication subcommittee .com . Election Science Institute is exceptionally well qualified
to conduct the examination because of its track record of relying on
hard data and comprehensive analysis by qualified experts."

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"If leaders can't tell the difference
between questionable and appropriate conduct, how can anyone else be held
accountable?"
Business leaders are increasingly touting corporate values and standards. A former trial attorney for the EEOC
and partner in a management law firm, he is a member of the Georgia and
Pennsylvania bars.

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For more information, visit http://www. This unique public
/ private / non-profit partnership should provide a clear
understanding of what went right and what went wrong in November.

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ELI works with clients across a range of industrial sectors to provide
practical skills for maintaining fair employment and ethical business
practices. Its findings will also be made public.

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says corporate leaders need to take a
closer look at their own conduct. Particularly in the current
environment of intensified corporate scrutiny, misconduct can impact
perceptions of an executive's leadership abilities, impartiality, and
credibility, all of which can damage the business."

About ELI(R)
Founded in 1986, ELI specializes in providing interactive classroom and
online learning solutions to help organizations minimize risk and build a
legal, ethical workplace culture.eliinc.electionscience.
In addition to reviewing the past election, Election Science
Institute will review a number of areas and recommend positive
changes.
Steven Hertzberg, Project Director for Election Science Institute,
praised Franklin County's willingness to take such an important step
in improving elections in Franklin County.

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