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  • From: "Marcia S. M. Clover" <msmartin AT ccbeunet.br>
  • To: "'Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/'" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: RE: [internetworkers] Stop Computer Voting In North Carolina
  • Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 21:57:39 -0500

Maybe, at least we, technology developers, should have more faith in our
capabilities, or not. But electronic voting is a reality in other
countries, for almost 10 years!

http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/world/4423781.htm



-----Original Message-----
From: internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Christian
Stalberg
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:56 PM
To: Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/
Subject: [internetworkers] Stop Computer Voting In North Carolina

Stop Computer Voting In Your State

Computer voting systems are coming, even though they are "not ready for
prime time." The corporations that make them are keeping secret how the
machines work, saying, "Trust us, nothing can go wrong." They don't even
have a way to have a real recount should the machines crash or there be any
other reason to think that something might have gone wrong. When Maryland
election officials tested the machines, hackers were able to compromise the
systems in a matter of minutes.

But this is a rare example of a serious problem that has a simple remedy.
The machines can be opened up to election officials for monitoring, and each
voter can check a printout of his or her vote to confirm that it was entered
correctly. Then the paper version can be collected and be available for
routine audits and recounts if necessary. This creates a voter-verified
paper trail.

State election officials in California, Nevada, West Virginia and Missouri
have already used their own authority to protect their citizens by requiring
that computer voting systems in their states provide the voter-verified
paper trail. You deserve the same protection. Tell your chief election
official to do the same in your state. Just fill out this form and we'll
match you up to your election official and send them the message to your
right.

http://action.truemajority.com/action/index.asp?step=2&item=10135&ms=atevt1&;
ref=408964

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