Episode 678 • • 1:34:55 - 1:39:33
678: Sir London Foley Presents
Legislative Reorganization Act, Electronic Voting Machines
The Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 introduced electronic voting machines and recorded votes in the House Committee of the Whole. While intended to increase transparency, some theorists argue this change allowed lobbyists to verify that politicians were voting according to their financial interests. The shift from anonymous "aye/nay" voice votes to public records is cited as a catalyst for the modern lobbying industry.